last day radiation today!!

We are so thankful for so many answers to prayer.!  Today marks the end of radiation for our son. We are so thankful for this gift of individualized care they have given our Braveheart.  Now I must get some Christmas preparations finished!
Keep praying.

investing in their hearts...encouragement for mommies

A QUOTE FROM SALLY...

Now it is true that we are in difficult times and the culture pulls at our children’s hearts and some may go astray. But that doesn’t mean all will-and it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t fight for their hearts, give them a reason to be faithful, seek to make our home the best place they will ever be, so that they will want to be with us and love the God we love and serve.

Here is the link for the full article.  It doesn't mean everyone MUST homeschool, but whatever God leads you to do, let it be an investment in their hearts.....


http://www.itakejoy.com/aaaaaarrrrrrrggggghhhhhh-foolishness-abounds/


I hope you can take a moment and read this article.  I always love reading things from Sally.  

happy thanksgiving for 2011

I am here, at our home, that Bryce can't come to yet due to floor repairs.  My nose had been getting drippier, my sneezing, sneezier.  Finally, I have no choice but to stay away from him, upstairs at the home we are longing to be, where the smell is better and I am laid out on my...yes... MY very own bed.  In between many wakeful 'symptom' moments, I slept like a rock, knowing that our Braveheart was with daddy and in good hands and doing well.  It was blissful except for the lack of my warm man next to me and the snot.  :)
The vision of actually moving back home is quickly becoming a reality.  The floor is done.  The air is think with the smell of floor polyurethane.  The windows are open and now it is starting to get cold as the sun melts away in the sky. There is dust everywhere.  This must be cleaned and settled before B can move in and be free to take off his mask and avoid a common construction bug that could be quite harmful for him.
This rest I must admit has done me some real good.  Just lying around, vegging, drinking water, sleeping...blowing my nose with a little more freedom here..oh yes. The simple things.  Love your NON-immune compromised home if you have one.  It is a blessing to be appreciated. Don't get me wrong, we are happy to take all our extra steps, but if you want one more thing to be thankful for, then there you are.
Missing my family right now in sequestered time out.
So much to be thankful for. B is getting better every day.  Thank you Lord for my precious family, friends and You.  Blessings for all our fellow families battling these awful childhood diseases.

happy birthday dear girl..#10

My darling only girl turned 10.  We are so thankful to be home from the hospital in time for it, but I will admit it is a bit overwhelming to celebrate right now.  She is such a fine young lady, so thankful for her.  Looking forward to all the amazing things we will be doing together over the years. So glad that she is healthy and her immune system is working so well.

discharge?

Today is Day 67.  Discharge is within our grasp.  Now we are waiting for his blood pressure to calm down.  If today is Tuesday then we have gone home to a condo of a friend.  It was weird as we wheeled our son out looking over the walkway out over all the construction. Life going on as usual. We have been here for right short of 11 weeks!  It becomes part of you.  Daddy is with us, this makes it all so much better. Now I will squeeze my other kids soon. Braveheart has been brave..so brave..God has answered so many prayers...thank you Jesus!!

Day 37

I happen to know that we have been here for a long time now.  Since Sept. 1st.  I think we're hanging in there ok. Some days it does take it's toll though.  Especially during certain hormonal explosion times.  Mostly you nurses here are just great, but boy do you hold some power over how we feel here. Some just don't click with us or respect me as the parent and seem like you are still in 'high school' in your attitude.  Thankfully, that is rare.  Thankfully the Lord is my portion and my rock.  I will show the love of Christ and not be brought down by these little bumps in the road for long.  Amen.

Day 29

Today is day 29 post transplant.  We have been through the ringer and back.  Have you ever thought your child might be facing death...soon?  It's a disheartening feeling.  It is a surefire way to learn to pray better.  We have turned a corner in his healing.  We have a long way to go but we are heading in the right direction and we are seeing many prayers answered.  Whilst he is sleeping, I just stepped outside into a beautiful 80 degree sunny day with a lovely breeze.  My current world.  I need to be out here, to feel the sun on my face.  I find bits of green intermixed with shiny architectural shapes of buildings 8 stories high.  Breezes are just always better when you are next to trees.  I am unable to think of what I will do when I get home.  I am only here, in the now, in this moment.  Praising God for victories along the way......