Scan day is done.

The Lord answered our prayers in such a big way today.

We got to the hospital at 8:20. Before we went in, we stopped for a moment and prayed together in the van.  Micah cried then, but they were the only tears I saw today. We only had to wait  for 10 minutes to be brought back. It was nice that they were the same people as we had last time. They are AMAZING. I really appreciate their kindness and competence.

The lady gave Micah an IV and then they tucked him in on the table. He picked a Narnia CD to listen to. I sat in a rocking chair beside him and read. I am so thankful I could sit with him, since there is no radiation in an MRI. I could only really see his the top of his head and his arms. I looked at Micah's head every 2 pages looking for tears running down the sides of his face and looked at his hands to see if they were clenching. But he was so relaxed and his breathing was even. He held his breath when required and was super still. Micah told me he even dozed a little towards the end.

I had ear plugs in because it is very loud and I didn't even hear the lady come in. All of the sudden is was over. Micah and I both said, "Really?" almost at the same time and in the same high pitch questioning voice! (O: It took 40 minutes. They were thinking it could take up to 1.5 hours. But because Micah did not move one time, they got everything they needed the first time. Micah and I smiled really really big and I thanked the Lord over and over.

After Micah was dressed, he was very hungry so we sat at the Tims and had some breakfast. I talked to him about the fact that many individual people were praying for him, but also that groups of people were praying for us this morning as we went through scan time. We also talked about how God answered all of our prayers. He gave us even more than we asked for.  It honestly made me so teary as we talked about it. I was overwhelmed with thankfulness for our beautiful community who was praying and at our gracious God who answered. I had a hard time not bursting into tears. I tried to keep them in because they wouldn't have been silent tears, it would have been an all out cry. (O:

We also had an opportunity to go to Art Therapy after Micah got his port flushed. We love Art Therapy. I was also very excited to see a Child Life Specialist who spent so much time with us in the past. Deborah has such a special place in our heart. She saw Micah and I through so many hard times the first time around. Micah mentioned many things she was there for:  bone marrow testing, before surgery, getting tattoos for radiation, playing games while in patient and while in PMDU on long days. She was very perceptive to what we needed when and just understood and was such a comfort. Her presence got me through days, when I didn't think I was going to make it through. When we were impatient sometimes she would sit and chat with me. She became a friend. What a blessing! (O: God has used so many people in our lives. I think it's beautiful.

Micah and I went out for lunch and to Value Village on the way home. (Just so you know: 3 pairs of pants for Micah, 4 for Grace, coat for Siah and Nads, a picture for Micah and 3 pairs jammies for Grace, all great quality and condition for 45$. I really needed that stuff - God's provision! (O:)

So we are tired. But it was a great day. I am hoping for results by Friday. I will maybe even call Thursday. I will let you all know.

I thank the Lord for you and your prayers.