Days in the Sun

The last few days have been draining but really special too. Nikki's oncologist has been on leave and will only be back tomorrow. She will meet with him to discuss the way forward with her treatment after her regular radiation session in the morning. So we are still no clearer yet on what is to happen from here. Please keep them in your prayers as they meet with the doctors again tomorrow. We pray that God's peace and love would overwhelm them.

Nikki and Adrian took their children with them to her radiation session on Friday and let them watch what was happenning to mommy - they had lots of questions and a nice honest chat time. They then took them up Table Mountain and had a day of fun together. What amazes me is the special grace that God gives the children to handle things like this. It's like they are in a bubble of His protection and, while they are aware of the reality of things, their little hearts are so peaceful, joyful, accepting and trusting.

Today was a beautiful day. Bright and sparkling, windless and warm. Our friends, Werner and Liesl Stadler so kindly offered to take photos of the family. In all of our wanderings together, we have managed to get absolutely NO photographs of the extended "Spengler-clan" all together, all looking in the same direction! So today was the day we set that right. They started early with Nix, Adrian and the kids, and then my parents and our family joined them on the beach. We then moved on to the common to finish up the shoot. We spent the rest of the afternoon braaiing at Afton. Our cousin Greg and his family joined us there for some catch-up time which was lovely.

Nix was amazing - kept going all day through it all (she reckons she might as well make the most of the steroids!). Her headaches and eyesight have been better since the doc gave her more cortisone to reduce the swelling. Added bonus - her joints are so much better too. She is so strong and looks so gorgeous, no-one would think she was battling this enormous battle.

We continue to hope in our God, our strength and our healer. We trust Him and continue to ask him for Nikki's complete healing - that He may be glorified in this.