Thursday, January 3, 2008

Well, it seems like a long time since we have been here and it is hard not to be near all the people that we love, but some good news! Elijah is now stable enough that we moved down the the pediatric oncology floor! It is so nice to be making progress. If you would have asked us a week ago, things looked hopeless and never ending. We are so grateful to our Heavenly Father and all of you for helping us through this! So, for those of you that need it, the number to the room is 319-353-9493. Try our cell phones first in case he is sleeping, but if you really need to get in touch with us, then use that number. Elijah will be getting his bone marrow analysis again tomorrow and we need the prayers to get below 5% blasts. If he has less then 5%, then that is the best result we could possibly get and he would technically be in remission. The doctors don't think that is very likely considering the high numbers that he had, but it is possible, and that would be the best news so please keep that in your prayers. Once again, we love you all and are very appreciative of everything that you have done for us. We'll update later today.

4 comments:

Heitmann Family said...

I love that smile of his!! I hope you get to see more of that!! Yeah for moving to a new floor!!

richco said...

You have an amazing family, what strength!! You are all inspiring to read about, I held my kids a little longer and tighter tonight thinking of you all. You are in our prayers, Eli is such a blessed little boy to have such a great family. That smile is a wonderful gift from God. We will pray and pray for all of you. God bless and take care.

Carmyn Ferguson said...

Amanda and Levi - You have such a beautiful family. The pcitures are wonderful. The smile on Elijah's face could light up a room. What a wonderful sight!! Justin and I are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers. I really enjoyed talking to both of you tonight. Elijah and Alivia are very blessed to have such a wonderful family.
God Bless and many prayers coming your way for good news tomorrow and all the days ahead.

Carmyn Ferguson

Carmyn Ferguson said...

Amanda and Levi - You have such a beautiful family. The pcitures are wonderful. The smile on Elijah's face could light up a room. What a wonderful sight!! Justin and I are keeping all of you in our thoughts and prayers. I really enjoyed talking to both of you tonight. Elijah and Alivia are very blessed to have such a wonderful family.
God Bless and many prayers coming your way for good news tomorrow and all the days ahead.

Carmyn Ferguson