SAFE!

Jace is SAFE for now…In more ways than one! When he awoke from the anesthesia Thursday, it was obvious this time was hard on him. Matt carried him to the pick-up, and then into his second appointment for more chemo. He continued to be mellow most of the morning, but when he rolled his eyes at his esteemed Doc, I knew he was perking up. By the time the IV chemo was finished, he walked out on his own.



As with almost everything in life, sometimes things don’t go just how they should…and Jace’s blood work Thursday gave everyone a scare. His second draw Friday morning looked MUCH better, and we relaxed somewhat. After receiving the call that he had to go back for more lab work, Jace stood under a hot shower, shed a few tears, declared that he “hates cancer,” and then dried up to be his usual brave self. It reminded me of how gracefully he slides into base just under the fielder’s mitt. Every time I’m screaming from the stands, “DON’T SEND HIM!!” his coach knows he can make it…and every time he’s safe, I have to humble myself and have more faith in the system. It’s true for cancer too…

Would you believe we are STILL learning about chemotherapy even 21 months later?? (has it really been 21 months??) We thought Jace would be his sickest on Saturday, but it turned out that Jace felt well enough Saturday to enjoy a beautiful horse ride in the mountains with his Grandpa Randal, Matt, and Hayden. Then Sunday and Monday turned into pretty sick days for our chemo babe. He’s doing better today.

The local Relay for Life is this Friday in Rexburg, and we’d love to see you there! Jace’s legs are feeling weak lately, so he wondered if he could bring Grandpa's horse, Blue!:) That would be a sight, right? We giggled with Jace at the image of him riding his horse around the track all night. Although we probably won’t take Buck and Blue, we DO hope you will ALL join us in walking for a cause.

21 months of chemo down.

15 to go. We can do it.

Love you all.