Remission!!

by Courtney Kruse | Sep 28, 2014 | Blog Posts

Noah is in remission!!

For the last month his blood work was improving, and on Friday at his appointment the blasts were GONE, AND his neutrophils were UP, AND his platelets were just under NORMAL!!

Whew.

They know the longer a baby has TMD, the likelihood of getting full blown AML is greater.  If he had gotten rid of it at 1 month, it would have been a 1 in 5 chance before the age of 5.  Because Noah is an outlier, his chance is higher, but we don’t know how much higher.  It’s maybe better not knowing.  For now, he will have monthly trips to Rochester and will be watched closely.  The big scary Leukemia monster is locked up, but not all gone.

Regardless, God is Good, and nothing is outside His control!

Timing of everything has been interesting.  Ask me sometime, I’d love to share!

We are perplexed by God’s plans, but being pushed and shuffling forward not really knowing what is down the road.  If there was a lesson for the last 6 months, it is “you are not in control.”  and “trust, do not fear”

God is Sovereign, and intimately involved in us.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways acknowledge him,
    and he will make straight your paths.  Proverbs 3:5-6

29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?[h] And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.  Matt 10:29-31

In other news, Noah is doing well.  He is growing and doing most things right on time.   He is my best sleeper, and sleeps all night without being fed.  I won the baby lottery!

fight for peace

by Courtney Kruse | Sep 5, 2014 | Blog Posts

Yesterday we arrived home with the news that Noah is still not in remission, the blasts are still present.  So we keep up weekly blood tests and wait.  Statistics interrupt my thoughts.

I’m impatient for my lesson in patience to end.

Ann Voskamp’s blog yesterday was about storms.   She said this:

“They can tell you that doctors or debt magicians or some psycho-powder or miracle pill can neatly neutralize your storm, but yeah, we aren’t buying it: All storms only still to the sound of One Voice.”

and

“Storms can be a stage for epic light.”

http://www.aholyexperience.com/2014/06/how-to-keep-going-when-storms-keep-coming-that-might-rend-you-in-two/

One Voice.  The voice who spoke all things into being, also calms my fears with His Word.   His Word helps me remember He is the source of peace, comfort, patience.  I can trust Him when the clouds seem dark.

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Isaiah 26:3  

This verse makes trust seem so simple.  Just stay my mind on Him.  Stay my mind on Him instead of the worries and the “what ifs.”  Easier said than done.

And this is how to fight for peace.

Noah will be 4 months old tomorrow.  He otherwise is sweet, chubby, and stinkin cute!