Sleeping Beauty

Let me begin by saying that from the time Araella was three weeks old until she was three years old, she slept 16 hours a day. If school hadn't interfered with her sleep schedule, she would probably still be sleeping 16 hours a day! Needless to say, we didn't make it to our 6:15 appointment this morning.

Thankfully, her appointments were able to be rearranged and her future appointments have already been scheduled to begin later in the morning. As we moved from appointment to appointment today, a few people believed that Araella was a new patient who had not yet had chemotherapy - a true testament to the power of her "mind over matter" attitude and her unshakable faith!




Araella had a PowerPort surgically placed beneath her collarbone today. It will eliminate the use of picc lines for infusions and needles for drawing blood. Waking up after the procedure was a struggle, but she ate dinner and reported for her vitamin C infusion where we are now. The infusion is two hours and Araella was sound asleep after 20 minutes.


When we get back to the hotel room, every card and every gift of encouragement that she could fit into her suitcase await her. She has experienced so much joy from your kindness and so much peace from your prayers. Please join us in praying for another healing treatment tomorrow. Araella's prayer is simple, "Infuse within me Your will."