Roller Coaster to the New Year

Ray Writing for Sofia:
I hope that everyone had a safe and healthy christmas. With so many colds being passed around this season, on top of some crazy cold weather, It is a blessing that Sofia has not caught anything during this season. She is truly the Hand Sanitizer Queen! So, to catch everyone up to speed with Sofias journey, I will try my best to lay out the time line, but please forgive the fact that I am not as poetic as some of our postees... (is that a word?)
Sunday we traveled back to Gainesville and were not able to get checked into the Hope Lodge as previously thought, and since it was a holiday weekend, the check in would not happen until Tuesday. We were blessed with the donation of a hotel room at the Red Roof Inn, which was right down the road (thank you Dan and Lisa Dubreil). Sofia started her radiation treatment on Monday and we were able to go out and enjoy dinner and a movie that day. On Tuesday, things got rough from the morning on. Her nausea kept her from keeping down her medicine for her headaches which in turn caused more nausea. A terrible cycle which caused us to end up in the ER first thing this morning. She has been a trooper though. Still continuing to give gifts and think of others before herself. She was able to be cleared from the ER and still make her appointment for her radiation and the removal of her staples. Sofia was warned of some signs to look for, and was told to head to the ER if they were to appear. So unfortunately, I have to admit that I am writing you from the Emergency Room with Sofi in pain. I urge any and all of her friends, family, and followers of this blog to lift up Sofia tonight in Prayer that she gets the all clear tonight when we are seen. The fear at this time is possible issues with the stint not working properly. Please pray for comfort for Sofia to allow her body to rest and gain the strength that she needs for her battle. And to lift up that unknown caregiver that has yet to reveal themselves. We Know that the Lord has a them already picked out, for the days that she has no one to stay with her, and we ask God to reveal them and grant comfort to Sofia to know that God is Gracious and Good in all that he does for those that Love him.
Tonight, prior to our ER visit, I was able to visit the Fitness Center that is offered to the vistors of the Hope Lodge, and it is amazing. The whirlpool, steamrooms, and other things that they offer to Sofia is awesome, I am trying to encourage her to check it out to see if we can keep her Mind, body, and Soul strong and healthy.
Thank you for everyones support and we are looking forward to seeing Beverly Tinklenberg tomorrow to relieve me for a bit. On Sunday, Teresa Willis will be then be staying with Sofia for the first week of the year. From then on, the Lord will reveal those that have been called.
For anyone that would like to send Sofia something directly, her address is:

Sofia Wilcox
2121 SW 16th St.
Gainesville, FL.32608

Of course, Susan Carroll is fully involved as well with the collection of scarves and anything else dealing with Coverings for Sofia. We will continue to remember all of you in our prayers and wish all of you a safe and Happy New Year.