Great Monday

No better way to start a Monday than to get a text from Mom saying she is out sitting on the porch!!!  Wonderful news after seeing mom last night.  She was really weak and just not feeling well. 

Hard days

Just when I think- WOW I'm doing good, I got this - I don't. 
Listening to mom talk about who she wants to have what and that she is going thru sorting things out she wants people to have it hard to hear and take in.  In her heart she knows what she wants and we will honor all her wishes. 
Some days I look at mom and it is hard to see this great woman I grew up admiring, watching, and learning from struggle.  But I can get thru this with my faith, family and friends. 
The other day I found this picture on FaceBook that I really liked. 

I am really asking for all of my followers to say extra prayers between now and July 3rd.  On July 3rd mom goes back for a follow-up CT Scan to see where we are.  There are 3 options we find out-  It's holding at where the cancer is, the cancer is shrinking or the cancer is growing.  We want one of the first two options. 

Treatment 4

Treatment 4 is underway. 

It is still very hard to see mom struggle and fight.  That woman is the world to me.  I pray everyday that God grants us a miracle to beat this. 

I have so much I want to say but I'm struggling with getting the words out.  These last 3 weeks have been wonderful and joyful time.  I am so grateful that mom was able to go to Tennessee to spend time with Haley and take dad for his birthday. 

Go back for another CT Scan on July 3rd.  As Dr. Anthony said today there are 3 things the scan will show and we are hoping for 2 of the 3.  She did say today in the appointment that she is having pain.  I only hope the pain is the chemo fighting and killing off some of the cancer.  We are still on track with chemo every 3 weeks.

"A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping stone to the optimist"~~~ Eleanor Roosevelt

It has been a while since my last post- it's been a crazy busy last few weeks of camping, weddings, birthdays and graduations.  Last weekend was spent with Jason's family as we celebrated Brenda getting married.
This week was crazy from start to finish.
Dad turned 70 this week and then Haley graduated from 8th grade.  OH MY- my baby will be in high school next year.
This week has also been filled with visits from family. Kathy from Michigan and the Missouri gang.
Today was wonderful- we surprised dad with a 70th birthday party combined with Haley's 8th grade graduation.   It was great to have mom there, feeling good enought to get out and go to graduation and hang all afternoon outside enjoying great family and friend fellowship.
That is what life is all about,  enjoying every minute.