Natalia had her test, and it was so painful to watch her struggle through YET ANOTHER procedure.....Lord, PLEASE make this stop. The truth is....NONE of it gets easier. If it weren't for JESUS....We would be soooo in over our heads.....We HAVE no choice but to keep our eyes on him, otherwise we will drown in our very own circumstance. HE helps us RISE ABOVE it, HE helps the unbearable become bearable, HE places a shield between you and your circumstance, HE lifts the pain and heartache from us, and HE make us STRONG AND COURAGEOUS. THAT is the God we serve. We have LIVED IT. Watching my baby endure a-nother invasive, painful, scary, uncomfortable procedure was something I wished I could have taken away from her....again. "Unfortunately," as the specialist said, "because she had chemo, ALL BETS ARE OFF....WE MUST DO THIS." Our Lord, JESUS allowed us to go through it, YET NOT alone, HE gave US the strength to get through it, the MOST patient techs and nurses, and once again, HE REIGNED. We followed up with the specialist a few days later, and not only did he take her off her nightly antibiotic, he said everything on the test has come back negative! Also, he put her on a more HOLISTIC daily regimen!! YAY!! Thank you, JESUS! Next, we will be visiting the surgeon's office this week, and we will get X-rays of her bone graft to see if her bone has grown any. We have fasted and prayed over this, she herself has cried out to The Lord, and has given her "dry" bones over to our God Almighty, and we are at peace that HIS WILL shall be done........for Natalia Sofia is HIS. PLEASE know that we are extremely grateful for your intercessory prayers!! Thank YOU again for praying! Joel 1:14 Consecrate a fast, Call a sacred assembly; Gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the Lord your God, And CRY OUT to the Lord. Ezekiel 37:4-7 Again He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and say to them, ‘O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! Thus says the Lord God to these bones: “Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover you with skin and put breath in you; and you shall live. Then you shall know that I am the Lord.”’ So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and suddenly a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to bone. Luke 12:6-7 Are not five sparrows sold for two copper coins? And not one of them is forgotten before God. But the very hairs of Natalia's head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; Natalia is of more value than many sparrows. Psalm 46:1-3 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah

Needing some prayers this morning, as Natalia will be undergoing an invasive procedure. We are trusting in the MIGHTY POWER of JESUS name! For we KNOW who is on control!! AMEN! Thanking HIM already for ALL that he will do for Natalia, for HIS wisdom, guidance, and covering!! Thank you in advance for your prayers!! 1 Corinthians 2:5 ...that your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the POWER of GOD.

The last tract infection Natalia had, she showed no symptoms EXCEPT a high fever....Sunday night, she had frequency, painful urination, and pain. We took her today for her pedi follow up, and tested her urine....the results? ANOTHER UTI 6 days after her discharge from the hospital. This is insane! The doctor sent out a culture to see if it's the same bacteria, and put her on antibiotics. As long as there are NO fevers, she will not be admitted. We are seeing the specialists in the next couple of weeks. FATHER GOD, this is heartbreaking......give these doctors the wisdom they need to find out what is wrong. Lead them and show them what is hidden from their eyes. JESUS, give Natalia the strength that she needs to get through these symptoms. Lord, we plea the mighty BLOOD OF JESUS over her body and ask that your will be done. You are our ULTIMATE HEALER...RAPPHA, AND BY YOUR STRIPES NATALIA IS HEALED. Thank you JESUS for carrying us this far, for showing us your faithfulness, your presence, strength, and the peace that surpasses ALL human understanding, for protecting us and keeping us safe....because the truth is......apart from you WE CAN DO NOTHING.(John 15) WE DESPERATELY NEED YOU JESUS!!! John 15:5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear MUCH fruit; apart from me you can do NOTHING. James 5:15 And the prayer of faith WILL save the sick, and the Lord WILL raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he WILL be forgiven. Isaiah 40:28-29 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord,The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives POWER to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases STRENGTH. Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous RUN to it and are safe.

Once they checked the labs, and her urine came back clear, we were released from the hospital!! JOY!!! We were elated! Could NOT believe it!! Excited to see the sunlight and breathe in outside air!! God is sooo good! Abba Father.......our Heavenly Father poured out STRENGTH, AND PEACE to get us through these difficult times, like ONLY HE CAN! What would we do without HIM?? Galatians 4:6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!” Mark 14:36 And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what YOU will.” Thank you, JESUS! We dodged a bullet.....again!

Well, today wasn't our day to leave....her labs weren't completely normal. They will be rechecked in the morning, and then they will determine our length of stay. Lord, let your will be done on Natalia....not ours. Psalm 41:3 The Lord will strengthen her on her bed of illness; You will sustain her on her sickbed.

It is a BLESSING to KNOW that your daughter is truly LOVED!! Thank you for all the prayers and support! Thanks to all the visitors that took their time to come out and surround our family with LOVE! The nursing staff have gone ABOVE AND BEYOND their call of duty to make sure that she is well taken care of, as well as our family! So far, she's learned all about putting an Iv (fake), taking blood pressures, temperatures, and checking the lungs and heart! Lol We are extremely appreciative of the staff here, from the exceptional patient care to the milkshakes, one nurse even brought a craft that she saw on Pinterest to make a mommy and daughter necklace!! We LOVE our nurses and techs!!!!!