Land of the Living

Joshua has another ear infection. We went to the clinic this morning. They administered an antibiotic through his port today and will do the same tomorrow and Friday. He will also receive the IGG that has been so helpful in keeping these yucky infections from continually coming back. I can't imagine how bad it would be if that were not helping. Thankfully, Joshua has not had any fever, so we are doing everything out-patient. Three days of appointments is very inconvenient and tiring, but much better than being in the hospital. 

Today, we did have the delight of seeing some clinic friends we had not seen since Halloween. Scott and Martin are 6-year-old twins who were both diagnosed with ALL within 6 months of each other. The excited news for them is that Martin just finished his three years of treatment and Scott will be finished in the first of June. This family has always been an encouragement to me because they are always having fun no matter what the circumstance. Next week, the whole family is going to Jurassic Park at Universal Studios to celebrate Scott's Make-A-Wish. This is what they settled on when Martin was unable to sit on the Wayne's World couch and play his guitar (hilarious!). Today they reminded me that as frustrating as these days are, there is a light in the distance. 

I have been studying Psalms at my CBS class this entire semester. It has been a clear picture of all of the emotions I am constantly embracing and battling. Today, these verse came to mind. Hallelujah! There is a day beyond these three years.

Psalm 27:13-14 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.