Plans are made

Well, we have received our date to travel to Cincinnati for treatment. We are going before the end of the year. I just found out that we were given enough visits from the insurance for the week long clinic.

Scott and I can't believe that the Lord worked out the insurance details and we are approved for the entire week after all. God is so good! The nurse emailed me today and she is arranging the few outpatients tests that Ashley needs to have done. They want them done in their facility, not at our hospitals.

We are waiting to hear what tests the Urologist wants done on her, then they should be sending us an itinerary so we know where we need to be each day. This way they also try to space out her tests so she isn't going through a lot of things on a daily basis.

Please be in prayer for the following:

* Travel - we are seeking the Lord's direction on our arrangements. We have about 6 possible scenarios and we need to decide soon what the final plan will be. We are also praying that once we arrive there will be rooms available at the Ronald McDonald House for us. (You can only request a room 24 hours prior to your arrival)
* Kayla, Kyle & Ryan - having mommy leave for 10 days is not welcome in any home and ours is no exception. Pray that the kids understand as best they can, why this is necessary and also understand more about Ashley's disability. Because of Tyler's death, they ask lots of questions about Ashley. They probably could explain her problems better than I can. Every once in a while, one of them also re-confirms that what she has isn't terminal. I don't want them to be nervous or worry about her medical care and sometimes the unknown is worse to a child.
* General planning - I have eight weeks to get a lot accomplished to make this trip a reality. Because we could be coming back closer to Christmas than planned, all of the December preparations must be complete before I leave. (Don't hate me if you don't get a Christmas card this year)

We are confident that what has worked out so far was in no way an accident! The Lord has orchestrated this trip and we are trusting in Him to bring all the chaos together and get us there the best way. That being said, I will probably need each of you to remind me of that when I am walking around frazzled.

Thanks again for your love and prayers!

Trusting in His Plan,

Scott & Lori