The clinic

"But let all those who take refuge in you be glad, let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you." Psalms 5:10-12NIV

I wanted to send pictures of the clinic so that you could see our day to day. I wrote this verse about joy because as you can see Kaitlyn never ceases to smile! Her joy is so contagious! She spreads God's love every day with out even realizing it. I know God has great plans for her and I'm so excited to be apart of her journey even now make such a difference!! This last week we spent 4 hours waiting to be seen at the clinic. Normally we will wait any were from 30min. to 2 hours!! It was insane! When we walked into the clinic and it was standing room only I knew we were in for a long day.... But God is so good! Even though my attitude was grumpy Kaitlyn was an angel!! She played and laughed and talked her way through the entire day with no problems at all! God really is working on my heart, I know that I need to go with the flow and have joy in any circumstance!! The prayers of so many really get us through thees day to day grinds! Thank you Thank you we feel your prayers!!


 

Sisters

A few pictures of the girls together...at home Madeline is such a big help with her sister, she is always taking her off to play. She never looks at her and thinks Leukemia instead she sees sister, playmate, partner in crime, and best friend!! I prayed that God would show me how to keep Kaitlyn active and He answered that in Madeline.... they really never stop. God has brought so many days of joy and fun into our day to day stuck at home. Eric and I are so blessed and our hearts swell with pride when we look at pictures of our two girls together!! Thank you God for bringing thees girls into our lives and for allowing them to teach us so much about your love for us!! p.s. the one of them sleeping is real.... they actually slept for hours holding hands!! So cute!!

Hottest Day Ever!!!

Daddy grew up in Wasco California, so having the weather well into the 100* is nothing knew for our "farm boy" us girls on the other hand did not know what to do!! Daddy took us for Slurpee's and a drive in the air conditioned car.... what a day! God was watching out for us even then when we prayed like crazy she wouldn't have to go in to the hospital with a fever due to the weather!! Thank you so much for all your prayers!!

Our smiles

So I know that the girls look like Eric but maybe they have my smile? No matter what I think us cotter girls just love to smile for Daddy!!!

Few pics from the backyard

Ok I had a tough day at work, so what better to do than
come home and take pictures of my beatiful family

Here ya go ;-)



 

No news is good news (i guess)

First of all I wanted to thank God for where we are in Kaitlyn’s treatment. I was sitting by her bed last night watching her sleep, praying for, and rubbing her head. God is totally in control of this situation and we thank him for each day.

I really apologize for not updating you all but the thing is that we don’t know much either. Throughout this journey, it seems that we have only received “real detailed” info when she is not doing well. On the outside that doesn’t seem like a big deal, but as parents it is almost harder to process the unknown then the “bad known”. Please pray for us in the continued weeks/months in regards to this issue. For me this has been one of the most challenging weeks….

4th o'july

First of all I am sorry I/we haven't posted in a while.. but to be honest that is a great reflection of how things have been.. Basically just a grind, i think this might be our most challenging times as a family because this battle becomes so monotonous. On the good side you can know nothing bad is happening. Kaitlyn (and Heather) have a pretty long week ahead with a few "in hospital" treatments and a few 7 hour ones.. please keep them in prayer this week.

Well here is Kaitlyn's 4th of July outfit.. Notice she still hasn't lost 100% of her hair, some kids don't until 3 months, some do at day 5.. Ya never know