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7.05.2012

We made it

We made it to St. Jude. When Lucy crawled up in that familiar hospital bed she smiled from ear to ear. She
later painted a picture and wanted me to write "I love St. Jude" at the bottom. Bless her sweet heart.

We haven't heard from any doctors but really didn't expect to tonight. We should have a pretty good pow wow by tomorrow afternoon I suspect. I am all at once scared, thankful, restless, peaceful, sad and happy. Mainly, right now, I am utterly exhausted. So are my two traveling companions.

Nothing could have been sweeter than holding my babies tonight. All three of them. I've missed them so much.


78 comments:

  1. So glad you guys made it safe and sound. Praying. Praying. Praying.

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  2. Glad you made it back to St. Jude!

    Amy

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  3. Sweet girls- Ella looks so grown up :)

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  4. Juaacklyn CunninghamJuly 5, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    So glad you are at St. Jude. Ella's smile melts my heart. I know this bump in the road wasn't a part of your plan but there are some positives to celebrate. Get some rest and some cuddle time. Go Lucy Go! Praying for a clean report for Lucy.

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  5. So happy to know you are safe in st. jude! still praying in mexico

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  6. Praying for your entire family every day!!!

    (Ella's teeth look beautiful! :)

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  7. Sleep tight, sweet Lucy... You look beautiful and healthy. If I could paint a pretty picture, it would say, "I love Lucy Hannah!".

    Praying for the pow-wow with the doctors, & trusting that our God will be seen throughout the coming days.

    I was so happy to see your posting; the title was a relief. Hold tight to Him. Tomorrow is a new day, & His mericies are new every morning.

    Praying, sending hugs, & loving your sweet family.

    Sincerely,
    Selena Bragg

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  8. Your girls look so happy to be back together. Praying for good news and rest.

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  9. So thankful you are back to St. Jude. I have never commented before but have been praying for Lucy and your family ever sense I was led to your blog through a prayer request. Lucy has stolen my heart and I will never stop praying for complete healing for her! Praying for clear reports tomorrow!
    Praying in Georgia!
    Kelli

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  10. I've been praying all day for safe travel and have checked a few times...hoping to see just this. Ella and Lucy together at St. Jude! You all made it there safely. I am glad that tomorrow the doctors can check Lucy and meet with you....they know her and you so well....I am just relieved for you that you are home.

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  11. Glad you are home safe! Have been praying praying and praying!!
    Amy

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  12. Glad you made it "home" safely! There is nothing like the healing love of family - especially the love between two sisters! There is a sweet glow on both of their faces! Praying for good reports in the days to come.

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  13. Ah what a dear sweet heart you are Lucy! :) I'm praying and praying for you dear girl, you just keep fighting, okay?
    I'm glad you are with the rest of you family. Ella, you are a doll and I love your smile.

    Well hon, I am with all the others, waiting anxiously and praying for great scan results.

    In the name of Jesus I rebuke cancer in Lucy. I claim health inside and outside of Lucy. Thank You Jesus, amen.

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  14. Kate,

    Who knows what is RIGHT....your babies are together! That's all that matters!!! You are at the best hospital in the world...they will figure out what needs to be done!!!! You feel at peace AND that's all that matters!!!!

    You made the right decision!!!! I have two boys close in age that are super close. The look on the girls face just brought tears to my eyes. They NEEDED each other and that's ALL that matters!!!

    Prayers and Love to you and your family!!!

    gina

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  15. I've been thinking & checking about you guys all day!!! Thank you for the update!! I am beyond happy, relieved & grateful you made it to St. Jude's. I hope all 3 of you will have a peaceful rest tonight knowing you are back home with family & friends and of course all of the medical staff who adore and love Lucy and your whole family.

    You have MANY people continuing to pray hard for Lucy tonight and always. Sleep well tonight dear Kate and know we are all here with you!!! xo

    God Bless

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  16. You have no idea what a blessing you have been to me. I am praying for you, your family, and that sweet amazing girl you have.

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  17. So happy you are all together. Sending you all love and prayers.

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  18. So happy to see you made it back to St. Jude's. Praying for GREAT news and clean scans for miss Lucy! Thank you for keeping us all posted. We are all in this with you and your family!

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  19. So glad you are with your family again....praying for cancer free results, complete healing, no pain, miracles, and strength for you all! Go Lucy Go!!!

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  20. So thankful you all had a safe trip and you are seeing all of your babies tonight. Praying for wonderful news tomorrow. Try to get some rest and remember to take care of you.
    GO LUCY GO
    Prayers from Florida

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  21. Glad to hear you made it back home safely. Praying for good news tomorrow!

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  22. I am so happy, that you are back in Memphis. I know you and your family are happy to be back. Prayers will continue, for Lucy and the rest of your family. I pray for a good nights sleep for everyone. I am sure Ella and Jack, are just beside themselves. Will continue to pray, that Lucy will have some good scans tomorrow. Tomorrow is a new day!

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  23. Glad you are where you are supposed to be, so it seems. Praying so hard for Lucy and her loving family. I hope you get some much needed answers. Thinking of you all.....Lucy is one loved little lady !

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  24. Thanks for the update, I've sure had y'all in my thoughts and prayers all day today. I am glad you made it safely to St. Jude. Praying for y'all and the doctors to tell you some encouraging news tomorrow.
    In Christ, Kelley

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  25. The joy of seeing each other shows so clearly in this picture!!!!! Praying for healing. You and your family have touched my heart.

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  26. I've been checking your blog so many times today just praying that you guys made it safe and sound!!! I'm so thankful you did!!! Many prayers for you guys over the next little while, and I'm so glad you got to be with your sweet babies again!!!

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  27. So glad you all made it back to Memphis safely, and that you're closer to those who love you so :) Praying for you all in the days to come...

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  28. I am so glad to see that you made it safely. I am praying for rest for your entire family and for a wonderful tomorrow. God bless!

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  29. Praying for the best for you all tomorrow and will be continuing to check your blog for updates. God is still in control and he hears our prayers! Go Lucy Go!

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  30. Thinking about you all and praying as well. Welcome home - and wherever you are together, that is home. Prayers for tomorrow, whatever its moments bring.

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  31. I am so thankful you are back with your family and at St. Jude. I have continued praying for Lucy and for all of you. I pray God's protection and healing over Lucy and that the doctors will have encouraging words for you tomorrow.

    God's Blessings,

    Karin

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  32. Welcome home Kate! I'm so happy you all made it back safe and sound. I'll be praying for clear scans tomorrow.

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  33. So glad you made it back to St. Jude's safe and sound. Have been thinking about you all day and checking for updates. Also, so pleased that you can all be together again as a family. Family is number one at a time like this and the girls are obviously so close. Please keep up us posted.
    Love and hugs from Elizabeth in Vancouver, Canada

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  34. Still lifting sweet Lucy up in prayer. May God encounter you with His rest tonight!

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  35. To the Krull Family
    You are all the bravest people I know. I am in awe of your faith and the closeness of you all. I know most of your family and have much admiration for all. My prayers and hopes are with you and may God Bless You in the days to come.

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  36. Dear Kate,
    I am glad you guys arrived safely and that you have been united together with ALL of your family! :)
    Thinking and praying for all of you tonight, tomorrow, and everyday.
    Michelle from CA

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  37. What a great picture it shows how much their love those two beautiful girls have for one another without having to write any caption for it. Family love and strenght is like no other. I am so glad you made it safley. Keep up the fight, we are all on your side. Tammie in Vermont

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  38. Such good news that you are back where you need to be right now. Praying for miracles from Sydney xxxxxxx

    Nicole

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  39. Dear Sweet Kate, so thankful you guys made it back okay. I will be praying today goes well. Go Lucy GO.

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  40. So happy you made it back - prayers continue. Take care.

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  41. We are all praying for Lucy and the whole family. I'm so glad you're home. Hope you were able to rest last night and that today will be a good day for everyone.

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  42. I know Ella is so glad to have her little sister back, even if it's just a stopover before you get to go back to Atlanta. Lucy looks so happy!

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  43. So thankful you made it back and Lucy is so happy to be there! Praying today as you meet with the doctors! Praying for God's peace to help you thru whatever God has for you! Praying in Florida.

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  44. I saw Lucy's room all ready for her yesturday, when we where there with Trey. I put my hand on the door over her name and said a prayer for yall. I was so in hopes that we would see yall . Praise God you are back . Have a Blessed Day !

    In christian Love,
    Kendy Erwin

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  45. So happy you made it back safely, praying, praying, praying for good reports and lots of peace and rest. Deb in PA.

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  46. So THANKFUL you guys had a safe trip back to Saint Jude! You all were on my mind all day and all night! Praying for good news tomorrow! GO LUCY GO!

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  47. So glad to see that you all made it back to St. Jude. My prayers are still with your family and Lucy! I pray that you hear the news that you really want to hear. I pray that Lucy gets stronger by the day!! Much hugs to your sweet family!!!

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  48. It brings my heart so much joy to see your girls together again. I'm so happy that at least you are back in a place that feels like home. I'm praying for and thinking of your family constantly and I pray for peace and rest for you all and I'm hopeful for good news from the doctors. I hope you were able to rest last night because I know today will be daunting. Please know that we are all here, thinking of you, praying for you and that our Amazing Father has you right in his arms. I know its hard to see what his plan might be, but I know he has amazing things in store for Lucy. How could he not? she has touch so many lives already.

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  49. I am so glad to see ya'll back into Memphis, have been checking everyday and making sure that you guys are okay. Glad to see Lucy and Ella together. They are the sweeties pies. Keeping your family in my thoughts and prayers. You and your family have a very special place in my heart. Love you guys.

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  50. Kate--continued prayers for you and your family for peace and for answers soon. I know how much you want to understand the reason for all of this struggle and turmoil your family is going through; finding a greater good for it all is the only way we can make sense of it. Although I fully believe there is a purpose to it all, sometimes the reason does not become clear until much much later. Perhaps in over analyzing it while still in the moment we make more stress for ourselves. When I find myself doing that in my own life I ask God to take away my worries and my analyzing because i can't handle it, but I know He can. By turning it over to Him the burden of having to figure it all out is lifted and I can be more present to deal with the matters at hand and live in the moment. I know how badly you want a reason for Lucy's suffering, and so do I. It's' torture not knowing. But I know God will give us the answers when the time is right.

    I pray for comfort and divine guidance for your family all the time. (((HUGS)))))

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  51. Thanks for the update Kate. Please keep us posted. Still praying for a complete healing for Lucy.
    rita

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  52. So glad you are safely back at St. Jude. Praying for Lucy and her medical care providers, for an accurate diagnosis, good news, effective treatment, and Lucy's recovery. Praying for you, Kate and Erik, and for Ella, Jack and your families. God bless you all.

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  53. May God bless little Lucy and I continue to pray for her every day!!!

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  54. Praying for you all.
    Elizabeth in CO Springs, CO

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  55. Kate & family, Glad to have you back in surroundings of home. Lucy looks great and Ella is just glowing. God is sooo good. May you get answers, rest,understanding and or peace very soon. Praying constantly.

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  56. Dear Kate,I've been praying for you & your family & will continue to do so. Specifically I prayed for His Grace to give you endurance & "staying power" to walk thru what your in right now & for your sleep at night to be restful,regenerative & undisturbed. Psalm 127:2 For so He gives His beloved sleep.

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  57. Continued prayers and rest for your family. So happy you are together again. There is strength in numbers. Please know there are so many praying for you everywhere. Thank you for sharing your family with us.

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  58. Kate,
    We are so thankful that you guys are back at St. Jude. We so appreciate every update that we get and are continuing to pray for your sweet Lucy and the rest of you guys.

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  59. Welcome home. You are always in our prayers.

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  60. Jessica Corina EnriquezJuly 6, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Sweet Ella got her braces off! She looks so grown up!

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  61. Ella looks SOOOOO happy to have her sister back. You can tell it was hard for her to be so far away! I pray that good news comes out of your "pow wow" today! I'm SO glad you made it back to St. Jude :)

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  62. As strange as it may sound, I am so glad Lucy is back at St Jude's with the people who can best care of her. It makes me feel better knowing that you all will be surrounded by family, loved ones, and the best medical staff ever!
    Many prayers sweet Lucy!!!!!
    xxxooo

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  63. So happy for you that you are back on familiar round, surrounded by family and freinds.

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  64. Ella is on happy girl to have her sister and parents back in town. I hope you receive some good news today.
    More prayers from GRANDMAPATTI...
    I have granddaughters Ella and Lucy (same family--ages 8 and 6)...
    Lucy's are always special!

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  65. So glad you all made it safely to St.Judes and are feeling the comfort of familar surroundings, doctors & family ; ) The pic of your girls together is just too cute (boy does Ella look just like you!) Lots of continued prayers for Lucy, so so many prayers..

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  66. Hi Kate....
    I have been a "lurker" for a really long time. I found out about you guys and Lucy because both of our blogs are on 'And then there were seven's blog as needing prayer! I have been praying for you guys almost everyday. I wanted to write to tell you that God is using you and Lucy as a daily encouragement to me. I have a daughter with a heart condition, a daughter with a blood disorder and a son who is in the process of being diagnosed with a retinal dystrophy and may lose his sight. There is so much I want to write about how God is using you and yet it is hard to put into words. Our journeys are different but I see you grappling, wrestling and being so real before God and everyone and it is such an encouragement to me. It is so hard to walk everyday in watching my kids struggle and so many try to encourage me by making light of things...seeing the beauty in Lucy and her courage mirrors so much of what I see in my kids and reading as you pour out your heart reminds me that what God wants from me is not to blindly walk but to pour out my heart, to grieve and be weak when I need to.
    I guess I want to write to say that your journey has changed mine for the better, Lucy has helped me to trust in the strength deep inside of my kids and it has all helped me to feel like I am not so alone.
    Please know that I am praying!
    Shannon

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  67. Praying for good news! GO LUCY GO!

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  68. Praying for good news today! I love the pic of Ella and Lucy....

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  69. I am so glad to see smiles on the girls faces! I pry that all scans are clear of cancer and that she is well on her way to recovery. She has blessed my heart in so many ways. You, Kate, are a strong and courageous mother and I applaud you as you walk through this ever mindful of the needs of all 3 of your babies. I pray for your strength and wisdom. God Bless you!

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  70. Sweet, sweet child. Being "home" at St. Jude and near her family (and her St. Jude family) will certainly be good medicine! I hope you can all get some rest and pray for good news when you meet with the doctors.

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  71. Praying as ever for your family, Kate! Thank you for posting updates for your internet family!

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  72. Praying for you all day. Ella is beautiful with her braces off (she was beautiful with them on too though)

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  73. I've been praying for good news as alwsys! Ella looks beautiful with her braces off! :)

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  74. Hi Kate -- I continue to pray for Lucy & your family on a daily basis. I hope being "home" brings you all comfort, but most importantly, more answers. Your family has a strong following filled with family, friends & strangers (I am one of the strangers). Lots of positive thoughts and love to your family.

    Lucy = Hope!!

    P.S. -- Look at Ella ... no more braces! She looks fantastic! She looked beautiful with them on, but I remember how fun it is to get them off!!

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  75. I've been reading your blog for a while and have been cheering Lucy on since the beginning. I just wanted to let you know my family and I have yours in our constant prayers. Praying for answers and a sense of comfort as you are with ALL of your family again! Your thoughts and words touch so many so wanted you all to know that prayers are going strong in PA!

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  76. Thankful you are at St Jude - my stepdaughter was there back in 1983 when she was 4 years old and diagnosed with ALL. She is now 34 years old and doing wonderful! Praying that God is already beginning the mighty healing work in Lucy and that He will get ALL the glory when the manifestation of His miracle is evident!

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