Abby Daily Update: Videos, Gifts & Hospital

I (Brent) have started to build a video page and will continue to add new links as we get them. Look over there to the right >>>> "Videos: Childrens Stories" under Abby's Blog Badge.

Gifts & Cards

Abby has received many wonderful gifts and cards. Rather than swamping her all at once, we are letting her read and open something here and there so she can enjoy each of them. The hard part about getting so many things for her, is the desire to want to mention every giver by name, but the potential to hurt someone's feelings if we forget someone.

We just want everyone to know that we are OVERWHELMED by the kindness and love everyone is showing Abby. Things are going to get REALLY rough over the next month and it will be a little easier having your cards and gifts and videos to share with her. I can let you know that everyone who has emailed me and asked "did it arrive?", the answer is 'yes' although we aren't giving it to Abby all at once. Books, movies, crafts, stuff animals, build-a-bear, leap frog, caterpillar, CD's... it's all here. We will do our best to take pictures when she opens and enjoys something.

Please, dear friends, don't feel overlooked or unappreciated if your card or gift is not mentioned specifically. We are humbled and speechless at the incredible kindness of so many people who know Abby only from a blog page. We deeply appreciate each and every card, gift and note.

Abby Update

From Michelle:

Good news, bad news... The good news is, we were WRONG; it's was NOT the 19th time Abby was in the hospital. The bad news? It's the 21st time. :(

Abby was admitted to the hospital for the 21st time since July. I thought it was her 20th, Brent thought 19 and we both were wrong. No wonder we are so tired.

Abby received 3 kinds of chemo today and will get a fourth tonight. All things considered she is really handling it well. No nausea and was up playing most of the day. It was really a fun day to the degree you can have fun on the cancer floor at the hospital.



Erin from (http://erink007.blogspot.com/) visited Abby today. It is always fun to meet blog friends in person. Erin was so sweet when she was playing with Abby. Abby LOVED her. Erin got her to smile, laugh and dance. Thank you so much for stopping by. It was a wonderful break for me too.

I could really use your prayers tonight. One of her chemos can cause her bladder
to bleed. Abby is just now recovering from mucositis (canker like sores) in her urinary tract, as well as other places. In an effort to try to prevent any irritation, I will be getting her up every two hours to empty her bladder. It will be a long night and I would appreciate your prayers.