First Day of Chemo

Hey Guys & Gals,

Yesterday was Micah's first day of chemo. I'm not really sure what I was expecting but it was an emotional morning for me. Joy and strength seemed absent. Micah was having a tough morning and hadn't really slept well the night before. But God in his kindness and faithfulness met us once again! First it was through our social worker Janice (what a jewel she is!) she saw my tears as we walked down the hall and stopped to inquire about how we were. She was so kind to remind us of God's goodness, through our family, friends, and most importantly the faith God has given us. Then later a friend stopped by to pray for us, how encouraging. It was just what we needed. Not to mention all the wonderful scriptures that are continually being sent for us to meditate on.
By the afternoon our countenance had changed (thank the Lord that his joy is our strength- and he gives help to the weak). Micah had physical therapy and they brought mats out on the floor for him to sit on and us to play with him. He also got to sit in the exersaucer and play for awhile (which he fell asleep in while his Dadda sang) - he even got a sponge bath. We truly enjoyed our afternoon with the little guy and so did he. Luke and Micah even got to watch several helicopters take off and land (you can see the landing pad from Micah's window), this was for sure a highlight for Micah!
Luke sent me home last night to rest (it was great rest!) and this morning when I came into see them, they were both smiles! Micah finally seems to be getting back to his old self and his momma & dadda are overjoyed!!
The docs say his hair will probably be gone by the end of the week but he was a cute bald baby anyway! His treatment will last until Friday and then he has a stem cell harvest on Saturday. Once he is stable and his numbers look good we can go home for a few weeks and we are all looking forward to that =)
Love to All,
Luke & Kriscinda, Braet, Micah and little baby

Nahum 1:7
"The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him"

Specific Prayer Requests:
* That the chemo and other drugs would be successful and Micah would have none or minimal side effects
*Joy and strength for the journey
*Complete healing for our little man