Morgan has had a really good week. Her neuropathy issues with her feet haven't bothered her. She is continuing to rebuild her strength by exercising 3 - 4 days per week. I can tell a difference in her muscle tone.

This week she regained more movement in her wrist and fingers. She now has full range of motion in her left wrist. She can now open her fingers out straight while holding up her wrist :-) At physical therapy last week, Morgan was able to squeeze 15 lbs. of pressure with the left hand as compared to 40 lbs. with the right hand. But the therapist told her that a person's dominate hand should be able to squeeze up to twice as much. Since Morgan is right handed, that would say that her left hand should squeeze 20 lbs. So that is the goal she is working toward.

Thank you for reading the blog. It has been helpful for me. Many parents begin one while their child is in treatment but I just couldn't write about it at the time. I tried to keep a journal but writing every thing down on paper just made it more real. It was easier for Kevin & I to move from one day to the next without dwelling on things. Speaking of Kevin, he is doing well. He has been my solid rock through the difficult times. We celebrated our 22 anniversary last month.

Please continue to pray for Morgan. She is still getting used to having very short hair.

John 14:1 "Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in ME." says Jesus.

Morgan & Kristen

I would like you to meet Kristen, Morgan's best friend. These two have a lot in common. For starters they are the same age. Kristen is 14 days older than Morgan. Kristen and Morgan were both diagnosed last year with osteosarcoma, both had the same orthopedic surgeon, and both finished their chemotherapy in November.

We met Kristen and her family last July a few days after Morgan's second chemo treatment. This was the chemo treatment that nearly took her life and landed her in the hospital for 30 days. Kristen was in for her chemo as well. The social worker suggested the two girls meet and as they say-- the rest is history. They became friends fast. They both have the same sense of humor and both girls kept those nurses on their toes. During a September chemo treatment we even had a joining rooms.

Kristen and her dad, mom and sister have been a huge support system for us. I know that meeting them was no accident. God knew that Morgan needed Kristen and Kristen needed Morgan. Currently both girls have their physical therapy together on Thursdays. They have the same physical therapist and it works out great. Morgan works out her arm and Kristen works out her leg. Both girls have come a long way since being pushed around the hospital in a wheelchair. I am so proud of both of them.

As you can see in the photo, Morgan stopped wearing bandanas. Her hair is coming in great. It is soft as silk and a bit darker than it was before. I love seeing her head covered with hair again.