November 24, 2009

Today was a better day for mom but the days right after the 3 drug treatment seem to be the roughest for her. She wanted to feel better for when everyone gets here so we are hoping she will sleep well tonight and be well rested. Erica called her tonight while we were having dinner and instructed mom to go to bed early so she will feel her best tomorrow for when she and Michael get here.
Mom was up to going with Ken to pick up Grandmommie from the airport. She had a good flight from Virginia. We are so happy she was able to come to visit us and will be here an entire week. She is worried about wearing out her welcome but little does she know we would love to kidnap her and keep her here to watch Haidyn grow. Haidyn loves her great grandmommie but I don't think she loves her as much as great grandmommie loves her. All grandmommie needed to see was those little brown eyes and she pronounced her little Emily Joan. She cannot see any of her daddy in her because all she sees is little me because of her dark coloring but Haidyn does look a lot like her daddy.
Today has been a better day for our family too. Todd was able to leave Haidyn at the babysitter longer and my day at work was less lost I guess you could say. God has been so good. We feel so fortunate to be in Memphis where the West Clinic is so that there is no travel for mom's treatments and we can all stay close. If you have never been to the West Clinic, I hope you don't need treatments there but I do recommend going for a visiting. It is so pretty in there and the people are the nicest in our town. I look forward to taking Grandmommie on Monday to see the clinic where mom gets her treatments. I know she will be so impressed with the facilities, staff and volunteers that make it such a wonderful place.
I hope that everyone is laying their head down tonight with the excitement of the holiday like we are. We have so much to be thankful for. Our God is so faithful and we are enjoying the blessings he provides for us everyday. and right now I am at mom's house watching Ken decorate this nice clean home like the north pole. We are breaking out in a Christmas wonderland as I type this.