December 12, 2009

Mamaw was in town with us today so Haidyn had another day of endless spoiling. Mama and I rode out to Arlington to the cutest baby boutique Shelley told me about and shopped for Haidyn. GiGi got Haidyn her smocked Christmas dress. We could have stayed in there for hours but mom and Haidyn were tired so we got what we came for and went home.
Dinner was brought over by one of the couples in mom and ken's small group. Todd came over and we all ate dinner with Mamaw together at home. I think memories around the table are some of the most special and we certainly have caught up on those lately. I hope we continue to eat around the table at home together and share that time with Haidyn as she grows up.
Mom is feeling better every day. I don't think she got her nap and she's kinda like Haidyn, she needs a nap! After dinner although mom was tired she was excited to help ken take our family pictures for our christmas cards. It was so much fun getting haidyn in some of my old clothes and taking her picture. We made a lot of great memories today.
I am looking forward to us all being at church again tomorrow together with Mamaw too! I am glad that haidyn is here with us now so instead of kicking me and making me so uncomfortable in church like she did all summer I can pass her over to my mom and watch both of them just light up. Worshiping together is something I don't take for granted because I have always enjoyed my mom's singing and the discipline we had sitting on the pew next to her. It will be interesting to see if haidyn gets to put her feet on the floor or look behind us like mom didn't allow me too since haidyn is the grandbaby. Mom seems to be much softer on her than she was for Erica and me.
God is good! We thank you all for continuing to keep us in prayer. We have counted mom's cards and she is nearing 200! Hallmark is loving her right now but never as much as she is loving checking the mail box for her daily dose of encouragement from all of you. The notes in the cards are so special and mean so much to mom. Thank you for sharing your stories, your lives, and your prayers with us during this time. God is answering, the cancer is shrinking and we will win this battle to restore mom's health.