Okay, so I have gotten some emails reminding me I haven't blogged in a while. I know! We have been so busy and honestly things have been going so well. Mom is really finding her rythm again. We did have one scare a few weeks ago. On the Wednesday before her treatment she coughed all day long. As all of you know, coughing non-stop will wear you out. She coughed all through the night and did not get a good nights rest not to mention her wandering mind with all the coughing. About lunch time she made it into the office on Thursday after she has spoken with her nurse to get clearance to take some over the counter meds and had gotten some rest. On Friday when she went in for her treatment they did a chest xray. Everything came back just fine. Peace of mind is priceless!
Mom and Ken have gone on their vacation. By mom's reports in her email they have had the red carpet rolled out and VIP treatment extended to them. Ken is diving. Mom is relaxing and they are having a ball. I am so happy they were able to get away a few days and be "normal".
Since we have adjusted our expectations for the maintenance program life is balancing out well. We are accepting the conditions of life and appreciating every morning we wake with new meaning and gratitude. Life truly is a gift. When you live with this perspective it makes heaven all the more exciting because I have no idea how wonderful it will be when we all finally get there. None of us are ready to go just yet and we certainly are staying 100% determined to reach mom's goal to beat cancer.
Thank you all so much for your continued prayers, emails, cards and concern. The realization of how much we are loved never ceases to amaze and humble us all. God is always good!
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What a precious daughter you are! Thank you, Emily, for the update and for sharing your faith in the Father, as well.
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Cathy Cole Sewell
So glad to have an update and to know they are having a wonderful vacation--Please post some vacation photos for all of us to see once they return. Joyce
ReplyDeleteEmily, you have done a great job keeping us informed and you deserved a break also. I think you guys need to get your mom an iPad so she can take it with here wherever she goes and become an "active" Facebooker. Give that little Sweet Baby Girl a squeeze for me. She is the age I LOVE to teach in Bible class. --Barbara Peck
ReplyDeleteThank you for the update. I am glad Joan's scare was only a scare. I hope she and ken are having a wonderful time vacationing. I had planned to call her this weekend, but now I will wait until later this week. Love u guys!
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