Update 9/21/06

We started week 2 (of 6 weeks) today. Naomi did very well. I started off this week with concerns about her PORT catheter. A friend of Jermaine's fell while holding Naomi on Sunday and knock her PORT out of alignment. I was very nervous, praying that she would not have to undergo another 3 hour surgery to have it adjusted. Thank God it was OK and she could still receive her Chemo through it.

I've included some photos from her chemo treatment so you can get a sense of what Naomi's experience is. As you can see, I always set Naomi up with a favorite Movie and make her as confortable as she can be. Today Naomi wanted to stay in her new stroller (a gift we received on Tuesday, 9/19/06).






























After the nurse starts the machine, we just wait for it to adminster all the chemo into her PORT, which is located on her chest. Naomi is so brave. She never cries anymore when the nurses access her PORT. There was a two year old boy in the room next door crying his eyes out as the nurse tried to access his PORT. Naomi walked over to his bed and held her shirt up so he could see her connection and the little boy stopped crying. Naomi is so sweet. The boy's father thanked Naomi for helping.

After chemo Naomi was in such high sprits that we went to the hospital play room where she completed this beautiful painting.
















Please come visit us! We are starting to get pretty bored here. Naomi's Chemo appointments are on Thursdays (for now) and the best days for visits are Tuesday and Wednesday. Yesterday we were delighted to have a visit from my aunt Debra.

Also please continue for strength in Naomi's organs. We are approching the dangerous week #4 where most children have a significant drop in health. The chemo may have to be stopped and there is potential that she may need to be hospitalized. We're praying that this will not be the case for us and she will sail right through to week 5 and 6 where chemo will be given everyday.

Bless God,
Nina