Nicole been doing ok. She received a chemo yesterday that comes out her pores. She's needs to have three baths a day for three day (Sunday night will be her last day) She is loving getting out of her room to go to the tub room for her bath. However, I am having anxiety because her central line isn't covered and it isn't protected. Having any tape on her skin can cause her skin to burn. They also needed to pull her NJ tube. She is only received iv fluid. The little stinker refused to eat or drink. She will take her med oral, however. Tomorrow, Sunday June 15, will be her last day of chemo. Then on Monday James will have his bone marrow harvested for Nicole. Then on Tuesday, after they process James' bone marrow, Nicole will receive James' bone marrow.
As the day of Nicole transplant approaches, I have been pondering the atonement. I don't have the words to express my feeling adequately. I'm not super articulate. Nicole accepted "the bitter cup" with a smile. James is also willing to sacrifice for his daughter. As I read the following statement from Elder McConkie I thought I really have no idea how either James and Nicole feel. The Journey is different for each one of us. As I read this article I thought of the angel who came to "strengthen" the Savior. We have many angels around us strengthening us. I have wondered what kind of relationship did we have in the pre-mortal world with each other. We know that the Savior and Adam (who was Michael in the pre-mortal world) had a relationship there. Then the phrase "this suffering beyond compare—continued for some three or four hours." It will take about 4 hours for James bone marrow to be harvested; he will not be suffering like the Savior did for all of us, but he is making a very personal sacrifice to try to save his daughter's life.
Bruce R. McConkie "We know that in some way, incomprehensible to us, his suffering satisfied the demands of justice, ransomed penitent souls from the pains and penalties of sin, and made mercy available to those who believe in his holy name.
We know that he lay prostrate upon the ground as the pains and agonies of an infinite burden caused him to tremble and would that he might not drink the bitter cup.
We know that an angel came from the courts of glory to strengthen him in his ordeal, and we suppose it was mighty Michael, who foremost fell that mortal man might be.
As near as we can judge, these infinite agonies—this suffering beyond compare—continued for some three or four hours." (https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1985/04/the-purifying-power-of-gethsemane?lang=eng)
Having some fun times with her favorite cousin Erin yesterday
Feeling a little more tired today
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