Two Wonderful Years

Day 730 of a 1,278 day treatment program.

Today marks two years since that day we went to the ER and were told Carson has leukemia. Two years of hospital stays, doctor visits, pokes, various chemo cocktails, radiation, neurological tests, and more chemo. Two years of ups and downs.

However, despite what seems to be an emotionally draining roller coaster, we've made many new friends. We have been witness to - and the recipients of - tremendous love and support.

We've had two more years of "I love you's", two more years of giggles and tickles, two more years to snuggle up at bedtime, two years to witness important milestones like the first day of preschool, the first tooth being lost and the first solo swim in the pool. A precious gift indeed!

And most of all, we have watched our superman and other kids just like him go through things that no child should have to endure and do it with strength and character beyond belief. Time and time again I find it's the kids teaching me a lesson.

We still have a ways to go. We are two years into our three and a half year treatment and we're still trying to determine the right dose of chemo for maintenance....the cycle we started more than a year ago. But, we are thankful for where we are. I look around and can't help but to feel blessed. Thank you, Lord, for being there to comfort and provide for us!

Paul.