Settled In

We have officially settled in. On Thursday morning we moved into our permanent apartment (home for the next 4+ months). It is a pretty nice apartment with a great rooftop patio and view. It is a great place to stay in this busy city and will be just right once the boys join us in 6-8 weeks.

Our view from our permanent apartment. Fun to watch the sailboats and sea planes.

Great news today - still NO signs of Leukemia in Mark's bone marrow. Praise God! It is great to know that there is no new growth and that all that Chemo was worth it. Since Tuesday we have been doing all kinds of tests and appointments with different doctors. Everything from Dentist, physical therapy and CT scans to a spinal tap and a bone marrow biopsy. Mark is doing great - but we are both glad for two days off. No more appointments until Monday. Time to go grocery shopping - need to stock the fridge - and make some real food. I plan to explore the University District a little on Saturday as well.

Next week is full of appointments as well. The British donor center has delayed the transplant by one week (no worries, this happens) .... so after our Thursday tests next week we should be able to get back to Spokane and see the boys for a nice long weekend plus a couple days - and catch the first day of "real" school for Elijah. I am super excited.

Thanks for all your prayers. Continue to pray for my Boys to go-with-the-flow and have joy each day. Pray for Mark's energy level and over all health. Pray for the Holy Spirit to continue to be our strength. This week has been especially tough. Lots of change and lots to take in. I am missing my babies, friends and my home. I long for the day when our life feels "normal" again. For now it is "chin-up" and move forward each day remembering who is really in charge and who supplies all the joy we need, each day.