That's Cool

The abundant sunshine helped me coax Jason out of the house today.  We stopped for gas and Diet Coke before heading to our favorite thrift store.  He leaned back in his seat and took control of the radio after shaking his head at my song selections.  

Jason had an appointment this afternoon at the dialysis center to flush his catheter for the first time to make sure it works.  Even though I'd told him what we were doing, he'd forgotten by the time we pulled up to the center.  His face fell, and he looked incredibly sad as he quietly said, "I don't want to go to dialysis."  When I explained again that we will be doing dialysis at home, he let out a sigh of relief and replied, "That's cool."  In that moment I feel thoroughly at peace with our decision, and grateful the option was available.  The nurse flushed his catheter and changed the bandage.  We are penciled in to begin training the first week of April.  If Jason's labs or symptoms change, we may need to start sooner.  He felt great this week, and has seemed especially alert and happy.  

At Eli's parent/teacher conference this week, he was given a card for a free meal at Famous Dave's. He told me later that he was glad he'd gotten on the A/B Honor Roll instead of the A one this time. He received a free lunch at Applebee's earlier this year after getting all A's...and wanted to eat somewhere different this time, ha.  Since he had an extra-early out today, we decided to go for a late lunch together.  Jason normally doesn't enjoy the noise of restaurants, so we rarely go out as a family.  At this time of day, there was only one other table occupied.  When Jason sat down and put his arm around his son, Eli beamed.

My parents gave me The Tenors cd for Christmas...I find myself turning to this one often for encouragement.

“We who have fled to take hold of the hope offered to us may be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure” (Hebrews 6:18b, 19a).