Zapped!

Today Leslie began her first round of treatment. She began the chemotherapy by pill, which consists of a morning and evening regiment of rather benign-looking pills. I'm not sure why, but I expected them to look painful. At 12:40 she went for her first round of radiation which lasted about 10 minutes. She will do this each day, Monday through Friday, for the next five weeks. Although the procedure is quick, it is uncomfortable for her as she has to lay on a hard board with her back bowed up.

In addition to being zapped by the radiation, she also feels zapped. I know I've recounted each day that she is exhausted, but she truly is. All of you who know Leslie know that she isn't one to complain or wimp out. So I know this is really straining her body. On top of the physical stress of the cancer and the treatment, it is also stressful for her as she starts the school year. But we are so thankful for the teachers the Lord has surrounded her with and her administrators who have been so understanding and compassionate. Please pray for her, not only for physical stamina, but for the mental stamina to be the teacher she wants to be. And pray for wisdom to know how to handle each and every situation the Lord puts before her each day.

Please pray too for us as we decide what to do with Munchkin. Her preschool does not begin until after Labor Day. Right now, our sister-in-law, Kristin, is keeping her. We are so thankful for Kristin's willingness to sacrifice her time and energy to serve us in this way. We need to find a solution for Munch that will allow me to get to work in a timely manner and provide care for her all day. The preschool that she was in last year, and that we are planning to put her in this year, lasts only from 9-1 each day. Ideally, we'd like to find a situation that would care for her all day, and allow me to drop her off earlier so I can get to work earlier, and thus get home to help Leslie at an earlier time.