Caring Bridge - July 26, 2019

We’re home! Asher’s symptoms remain steady, and we’re really thankful for that. Please pray that his infusion treatments will continue to minimize his symptoms. The basic plan is that he will have infusions every two weeks at the St. Jude affiliate clinic in Charlotte. If he is able, there is a short one-day (probably overnight) trip to Memphis planned for late September for one of his infusion treatments, and an MRI.

Pray for us as we settle into being home again after another long period away. We’ve spent a total of about 15 weeks in Memphis this year. Coming home is less of a re-adjustment, and more of a figuring out what the “new normal” is. We’re also beginning to think about this fall, when our daughter will begin kindergarten. Obviously, that will have a big impact on our weekday routines. Again, it will be another “new normal” to adjust to.

In the last few weeks, Asher has experienced several moments of grief with his condition. He’s just a kid, and all he wants is to get better. And though he was not exactly upset about not having to go to school (because of the work), he misses his friends. I have a feeling that when his sister begins school this fall, it will trigger more of this kind of grief. Pray for Asher’s heart, and for our wisdom as parents, as we allow him to grieve, and try our best to remind him of the hope he has.

Asher’s ninth birthday is next week. Pray that we would be successful in making it a blast for him.