October 29, 2009

I would say today was a good day despite the rain most of the day. I talked to mom early and she sounded great. Erica and I decided in September that mom and Ken needed a new fridge but they informed us it was not priority. Well, with all the food coming to the house we just couldn't stand it. I have spent the last several days searching and researching fridges to find a good deal on one for them. Today we found it. We enlisted the help of Grandmommie and got them a beautiful fridge. Todd went and picked it up and delivered it to their garage to cool overnight. Ken really liked it. Haidyn and I went to see mom's reaction to her new fridge but she was passed out. I mean she was really getting some good sleep because Haidyn had to have a diaper change and she screamed the whole way through it and mom didn't wake up at all. We decided not to wake her- I have to admit I just stood at her door (like I've done so many times lately as a new mom) and just watched her sleep peacefully. I thanked God for that rest for her- she needed it!
We went back over tonight when Tom, Lisa and Kristin came over to visit. Ken and mom had already had their dinner delivered. They are really appreciative of all the meals! Ken was sharing banana bread tonight with the whole family. Today is Haidyn's 2 month old birthday so everyone got to wish her a happy birthday and see her bandaids from her shots. Mama was so proud that her little grandbaby is finally up to 8lbs 2ozs. Mama loves being a grandmom. I think we have decided we want Haidyn to call her GiGi. She will call her whatever she wants but mom seems to like that name too.
Erica slipped the secret and told mom that she and Michael are planning on coming for Thanksgiving too so mom was on cloud nine tonight telling everyone that we will all be home very soon. I am so glad she has something so fun to look forward to.
Haidyn and I are going to go pick her up in the morning and pray with her before we drop her off for her first treatment. We are all praying that these drugs will be gentle on mom yet aggressive on the cancer in her lungs. We have certainly been prepared for the worst but are praying for the best. I feel so blessed that I will be able to be with her for the first treatment. I don't think they want Haidyn back there during the treatment, plus they have told mom to expect a 6 hour day, so we won't be staying with her the whole time but we get to pray with her right before she walks in the door. She will be constantly on my mind till I get the phone call from Ken that she is headed home :)
Please continue to pray with us for good days like today- praise be to God! Also, that these drugs will be more than tolerable for mom and she will have more good days than bad. At the present, we're just hoping for her to respond well and have a good weekend. We will know by Monday what mom can expect the side effects of this chemo treatment to be.
Thank you all. I have gotten more sweet emails, the stack of new cards at their house, the food, the sweet comments and most importantly the prayers! We are counting our blessings in our prayers for friends and family like you. God is love!!