Well life is good. Mom has been working every day except every other Friday when she has treatments. Ken has scheduled their vacation to one of the islands. Mom came over one day this week and showed me the resort they will be staying in and it is beautiful. I am so happy for both of them.
The treatments of the Erbitux have been more difficult physically than we expected but mom is doing so well with it. She told us this week that her hair is growing back and longer that Todd's-haha. She told me Monday that her hair is coming in with a lot more grey than before. Mom only had a few greys in her temple area so it will be interesting. I think we will all miss her spunky do but maybe she will style it in a similar way.
Haidyn is absolutely the highlight of every day for mom, who am I kidding me too:). We've had a rough month for her day care situation and we all have been praying like crazy for someone that can fill the summer till haidyn starts school in august. While I was in California last week, GiGi was "on call". Besides the lack of socks most days, the christmas shirt on Thursday and lotion in her hair because her head looked dry, everyone was healthy and happy when I got home. Her new jabber, following you from room to room crawling and pulling up on anyone and everything have made for countless stories and laughs. Thank God for our little suprise that came in perfect timing to distract, encourage and love us through the last 7 months.
We can't thank everyone enough for all the prayers. Please don't stop. We are still begging God for cancer free but Josh said something that really hit home in one of his recent sermons. He told of a cancer patient that admitted his prayers were not cancer free because he feared the close walk with the Lord would grow distant. Since mom's diagnosis we have been tested emotionally and spiritually. Although we continue to pray for her to be cancer free I am also praying that we will continue to stay in an intimate prayer life and live closer to God through the journey. It will only be a few more weeks till mom has her first CT scan since ending Chemo treatments so we are prayerful that the tumors are continuing to shrink and mom's white count is back up.
Thank you, thank you for the prayers- God has been so good!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
April 14, 2010
God is good! This has been a tough week for us all. We started with a new babysitter and transition is rough when you have a very routine baby. We feel very blessed to have such an adaptable daughter but even the best struggle at just 7 months old. Please keep our family in prayer as I will be in California next week. Thankfully GiGi will only be a phone call away but I know daddy will do great.
Last night was especially fun to go to mom's. Ken was suppose to be at pottery and Todd was suppose to be training at the gym so mom and I planned a girls night. It mainly consisted of spoiling Haidyn but what are they for if you can't spoil them, right? Haidyn got to ride in her pink princess ride. Then GiGi fed her. She was absolutely amazed at how much food she can put away and how upset you get if you don't keep the pace. Haha. For almost 13 pounds she can eat a pretty big meal. After dinner mom had to make me prove that Haidyn can actually crawl. She just started about a week and a half ago. Mom crawled around acting silly trying to get her going. She sat there on her bottom polietly watching and giggling behind her passy. Then I got down there, took the passy, showed her my braclet, then tossed it across the rug. She took one look across the rug and spotted it's landing spot. She looked back at me as if to say, "why would you toss it all the way over there when I could grab it from here when it was on your arm?" She put those hands down in front of her, the bottom went straight up in the air, GiGi started cheering for her to crawl, so she dropped back down to her knees and off she went. I don't know who was laughing harder out of the 3 of us. Mom absolutely loved it. After that haidyn did plenty of showing off. She even pulled up on the chair and stood there posing in her new swimsuit for pictures. It was so fun. We really missed Todd and Ken.
For those of you who knew Faye Chamblis, Ken's children's grandmother on their mother's side, she passed late last night. Ken was at the MED with Patrick, his son, Tom, his brother, and Lisa, Tom's wife. It was a sad night but I know that being together was a blessing. Mom told me that Ken had a tough day today going through Faye's things with Patrick. She shared the pictures of Haidyn last night with him and told him he needed a dose of Haidyn to lift his spirits. We will have to make it by in the next day or so. Please keep the family in prayer, especially Patrick, as they prepare for the memorial and sort through all of her affairs. Patrick was very close to his grandmother so this has been extremely difficult for him.
We are still waiting on results from Ken's testing that was done about 10 days ago. I believe he is feeling better but still not well. Mom is feeling good too. We believe she may have gotten a bug but she's now over it. The Erbitux treatment seemed to take more out of her this last time around. They have doubled the dosage now that she is off chemo and on maintenance. She's going to ask at her next visit if that is typical to feel a little more under the weather after the higher dosage. You would not know she has been as tired as she tells us she has been. The woman is working every day!
I have always been amazed at my mom's mental and emotional strength but the past 6 months have proven not only her physical strength but also her endurance as well. She is an amazing wife, mother and GiGi. What a role model of a fighter no matter what the circumstance she has presented to us all in the last 6 months especially. We don't know where we would be without all the continued prayers and the healing power of God. He has richly blessed us. We're still praying for a full cure so please continue those prayers with us.
Mom said she was completely taken back when Janet, one of her co-workers and a friend of more than 15 years, brought in a brochure yesterday to work. She got it at HeartSong where her son attends the day care. The brochure was advertising for a walk downtown for lung cancer in May. Janet wants to get together a team from their office to walk in the fundraiser. I told mom if they decide to get a team together that Haidyn and I want to walk in it as well in honor of my mom. I will let you all know details as I learn more. What a fun way to celebrate the success of those fighting this disease, remember those who have suffered and continue to support research to find a cure. How sweet is it that mom is blessed to work with such a caring and supportive group of friends who continue to amaze us with their love and compassion. Without their daily support this could and would have been a much more difficult journey.
Thank you for all the prayers. Cards continue to come along with emails, messages and phone calls. God is answering and mom is getting stronger, feeling better and living her life to its absolute fullest every day. God is always good!
Last night was especially fun to go to mom's. Ken was suppose to be at pottery and Todd was suppose to be training at the gym so mom and I planned a girls night. It mainly consisted of spoiling Haidyn but what are they for if you can't spoil them, right? Haidyn got to ride in her pink princess ride. Then GiGi fed her. She was absolutely amazed at how much food she can put away and how upset you get if you don't keep the pace. Haha. For almost 13 pounds she can eat a pretty big meal. After dinner mom had to make me prove that Haidyn can actually crawl. She just started about a week and a half ago. Mom crawled around acting silly trying to get her going. She sat there on her bottom polietly watching and giggling behind her passy. Then I got down there, took the passy, showed her my braclet, then tossed it across the rug. She took one look across the rug and spotted it's landing spot. She looked back at me as if to say, "why would you toss it all the way over there when I could grab it from here when it was on your arm?" She put those hands down in front of her, the bottom went straight up in the air, GiGi started cheering for her to crawl, so she dropped back down to her knees and off she went. I don't know who was laughing harder out of the 3 of us. Mom absolutely loved it. After that haidyn did plenty of showing off. She even pulled up on the chair and stood there posing in her new swimsuit for pictures. It was so fun. We really missed Todd and Ken.
For those of you who knew Faye Chamblis, Ken's children's grandmother on their mother's side, she passed late last night. Ken was at the MED with Patrick, his son, Tom, his brother, and Lisa, Tom's wife. It was a sad night but I know that being together was a blessing. Mom told me that Ken had a tough day today going through Faye's things with Patrick. She shared the pictures of Haidyn last night with him and told him he needed a dose of Haidyn to lift his spirits. We will have to make it by in the next day or so. Please keep the family in prayer, especially Patrick, as they prepare for the memorial and sort through all of her affairs. Patrick was very close to his grandmother so this has been extremely difficult for him.
We are still waiting on results from Ken's testing that was done about 10 days ago. I believe he is feeling better but still not well. Mom is feeling good too. We believe she may have gotten a bug but she's now over it. The Erbitux treatment seemed to take more out of her this last time around. They have doubled the dosage now that she is off chemo and on maintenance. She's going to ask at her next visit if that is typical to feel a little more under the weather after the higher dosage. You would not know she has been as tired as she tells us she has been. The woman is working every day!
I have always been amazed at my mom's mental and emotional strength but the past 6 months have proven not only her physical strength but also her endurance as well. She is an amazing wife, mother and GiGi. What a role model of a fighter no matter what the circumstance she has presented to us all in the last 6 months especially. We don't know where we would be without all the continued prayers and the healing power of God. He has richly blessed us. We're still praying for a full cure so please continue those prayers with us.
Mom said she was completely taken back when Janet, one of her co-workers and a friend of more than 15 years, brought in a brochure yesterday to work. She got it at HeartSong where her son attends the day care. The brochure was advertising for a walk downtown for lung cancer in May. Janet wants to get together a team from their office to walk in the fundraiser. I told mom if they decide to get a team together that Haidyn and I want to walk in it as well in honor of my mom. I will let you all know details as I learn more. What a fun way to celebrate the success of those fighting this disease, remember those who have suffered and continue to support research to find a cure. How sweet is it that mom is blessed to work with such a caring and supportive group of friends who continue to amaze us with their love and compassion. Without their daily support this could and would have been a much more difficult journey.
Thank you for all the prayers. Cards continue to come along with emails, messages and phone calls. God is answering and mom is getting stronger, feeling better and living her life to its absolute fullest every day. God is always good!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
April 8, 2010
God has been good. We had a fabulous Easter. It was so fun to dress the baby up and see mom's excitement to have a grandbaby for Easter. Oh course Haidyn got an Easter basket complete not only with animal crackers and toys for her but also chocolates for mommy and daddy.
Some of Ken's family from California and Alabama have been in town the past couple of days. Its so awesome that mom is finally feeling up to activities. She is now working everyday and most of everyday. Praise God!
Now we have to get Ken better. For those that don't know, he has had a cough since the fall. Mom and I have fussed at him non-stop. He finally had a doctor's appointment at the end of last week. He got a prescription cough syrup and mom said that was the first night she can remember in a long time that he didn't cough all night. Hopefully they will be able to pin point what the problem is and we can get him better now that mom is feeling better.
They are getting very excited about planning a vacation. I'm not sure that they know exactly where they are headed but if I had my guess, I would say they will probably end up on an island where they will have sun, sand and surf. They have finally come around to my kind of vacations! When I lived at home they always wanted to go to places that were jammed pack full of sightseeing. I want to relax when I'm on vacation and I'm so glad that seems to be what they are planning on doing.
Thank you for all your prayers, cards and encouragement. God is so good always!
Some of Ken's family from California and Alabama have been in town the past couple of days. Its so awesome that mom is finally feeling up to activities. She is now working everyday and most of everyday. Praise God!
Now we have to get Ken better. For those that don't know, he has had a cough since the fall. Mom and I have fussed at him non-stop. He finally had a doctor's appointment at the end of last week. He got a prescription cough syrup and mom said that was the first night she can remember in a long time that he didn't cough all night. Hopefully they will be able to pin point what the problem is and we can get him better now that mom is feeling better.
They are getting very excited about planning a vacation. I'm not sure that they know exactly where they are headed but if I had my guess, I would say they will probably end up on an island where they will have sun, sand and surf. They have finally come around to my kind of vacations! When I lived at home they always wanted to go to places that were jammed pack full of sightseeing. I want to relax when I'm on vacation and I'm so glad that seems to be what they are planning on doing.
Thank you for all your prayers, cards and encouragement. God is so good always!
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