Good Morning Prayer Warriors,
We are blessed today to say that Erin's nausea has finally subsided. She is feeling much better today. They started her on some steroids last night and I think it must have helped. We are half way through this round already which is awesome, only 4 more days of chemo. WBCs are 2.4, so the numbers are still o.k., it will take them a couple more days to start crashing.
"The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express." Romans 8:26-27.
Thanks for your prayers. love, janet
21 comments:
Hello Miss Erin:
I'm happy to hear you are feeling better today. If we can just get the blend of M&M colors correct, nausea, rashes and Tics will never return. I just hope we haven't given you anything in the past that caused any of that. I know there is a rumor that we caused the hair loss. We deny that charge and will let those needle using Emory doctors take that credit...or blame.
So you have another picture for your room of someone named Matthew somebody or other. Is that as cool as the large picture you have of those wimpy looking guys from UGA? We didn't know any of them either. Big deal! How many of them have made personal room and house calls? OK, maybe you don't want to confess in this forum. At least you still have the picture of, what your Dad referred to as a "crack professional medical team", near by to keep you in touch with reality. Dr. Butz is undecided about the "crack professional" part of your Dads description, however, he is taking it as a compliment for now.
We Love You! We Miss You! And as always... We're Behind You All The Way!! (Where else would "crack professionals" be?)
Dr. Ken, of the
Blessing-Moore-Butz Team
Erin,
I have enjoyed reading your blog and want you to know that I am continuing to pray for you. I remember when I went back to Emory for my second round - how it felt to gear up for it and then actually start. Please know that, speaking from experience, this too shall pass. I never thought that there would be life after Leukemia, but THERE IS!!!! With God's help, strength and love, you will make it. I have claimed Eph. 4:13 as my life verse: "I can do all things through Him who gives me strength." I know you can as well.
I would love to come down and visit with you and your parents - maybe this week, if that would be okay with you. I will call to find out when would be a good day.
Judy Urbanick (friend of Susan Simpson)
judyurbanick@hotmail.com
Hey Erin - thank you so much for sharing your big sis with me this weekend. I just loved having the chance to talk and pray with her. And the singing wasn't bad either. Oh and the laughing. Yup, we did that too.
And I know you know this - but she is a pretty special lady and loves you ever so much.
You really got prayed up this weekend. Next year - we want you there!!!
Love,
Sarah
Good Afternoon Erin!
I just wanted to let you know that I had the pleasure of meeting your sister Amanda this past weekend on the Women's Retreat - You two have something in common - Total Awesomeness! She has got the singing voice of an angel! She spoke very highly of you and after she was finished speaking it was as if you were in the room with all of us the entire weekend.
My husband and I continue to pray for you daily and you stay a constant prayer request on the prayer chain in our Disciple class. I that we have worn out the 739# buttons on the phone as the digits seem faded but all for a wonderful girl that we care about and miss --- we are just so prayerful that you will be able to come home for good soon! It's going to be pure awesomeness when you and that amazing smile are able to back to Church - your absence is felt each week --- We and your extended Church Family just really miss you so much!
God Speed!
Blessings,
Kathleen Cotner - FUMC Lawrenceville Church Member
I know I don't comment a lot but I am still staying up with it. Go Erin! And thanks to her indomitable parents and your amazing courage in this time. I really appreciate the updates.
P.S. "Joy" is my middle name--this is Abby Hostetter.
"We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God!"
-Romans 5:2
Let us rejoice and be glad in it!
-Monica
Erin,
so right now im listening to take it all! which brings back so many memories of spring break last year...
so i also read that matthew machonohey (or how ever you spell it) sent you an autogrpahed picture and a personalized note! HES MATTHEW MACONNAHEY!!! OH MY GOODNESS!!! He is a pretty amazing looking fellow... hmmm...
oh and we watched the video that tyler, jeff, and nick ade last night at youth... it was pretty great... i love that they mentioned tyler's flab... haha... but everyone loves him for it... and that amazing dancing was pretty great as well...
well, i love you erin! bunches and bunches and bunches!
Kelsey Gay
Halfway through this round!! All right!!! Love you Erin!!!
Continually praying for you!
Love,
Jennifer
SO glad to hear you are feeling better! :D That is such great news. Hope your day is wonderful tomorrow.
Love,
Rory :D
Hi Sweet Erin,
I'm so glad that you are feeling better today. I know you are happy that you are on the downside of the bell curve (kinda like a roller coaster, huh!?!). Picture yourself on that roller coaster. The ride up was slow and rough, but now you are flying downhill with your arms in the air squealing and laughing the whole ride down. That's where you are!!!! Soon the ride will be over and you will only have the memories.
1 John 5: 14 & 15 - And we can be confident that He will listen to us whenever we ask Him for anything in line with His will. And if we know He is listening when we make our requests, we can be sure that He will give us what we ask for.
You have soooo many people praying for your healing. He is surely listening!!!!! We love you.......
Love, Prayers and Blessings,
Janice and Natalie Lutz
Lost night! Cant wait to have another spend the night party- maybe this time I will actually wake up when you need me haha... I love you sisp! Kepp showing those "mother of pearl" whites haha .
Praise God for no more seasickness and no worries I am quitting school and living at home. I wish but I love you!
Great news on the spinal tap!! Thank you Lord!! Just a few more days of chemo and you are done! The finish line is just around the corner. Or, if we stick with the boxing theme, the knock out bell will be ringing soon. :)
Love you all bunches! Aunt Debbie
Your endurance is paying off Erin...hang in there....just THINK how much character you are going to have!!!!!
God Bless!
hey Erin! I'm so glad to hear that you are halfway through( I almost put WE are halfway through! LOL). I'm also glad that your nausea is simmering down and you haven't had any other side effects, thank the Lord! Romans 8:26 is my verse for today too! Mrs. Sosebee gave it to me! Love ya and feel free to call me whenever you feel like it since we can do that now:) I'll answer in class if I have to! Jessie
Precious Lord, Precious Lord...You again have given us moments of praise ....in that YOU continue to walk with our sister through this time....Mighty Lord, Mighty Lord...YOUR Hand is surely upon her....as her strength is not all there, and we know that what she has at this moment is completely and wonderously from YOU.....Holy Lord, Holy Lord, YOUR presence is such joy....YOUR presence brings such comfort......Awesome Lord, Awesome Lord, You do reign from Heaven above in mercy power and love...You Father, and YOU alone have given us pause in the hectic lives we lead....and taken our hearts towards this child of our friends.......YOU have taken our minds off of our strange days....and given them moments to think of this sister who is a daughter of the MOST HIGH KING....Forgiving Lord, Forgiving Lord, YOU Have shown us in these days that YOU are always the same...always with us and always loving us......Father, thank YOU for today, for the many blessings You have bestowed upon this daughter of YOURS....for the many blessings that YOU have bestowed upon her family....and for the many things YOU continue to do in their lives...........we love YOU LORD....and thank YOU.....IN JESUS' NAME.............AMEN......
Hey there Erin!!!
I just love, love, love you....I am glad to hear that things are better today...Praise God, huh!
So I had the blessing of praying with Amanda this weekend on Sunday morning during our closing...it was an amazing experience...could you feel us praying? We were lifting you before the throne and asking for the miracle that only God can do!!! It was such a blessing!!
I do want to come down and see you soon...would you like a visitor? I will call first to make sure that it is a good time. I just have to see this room, that you have decorated all over the place.
You are an incredible example of faith in action and I just admire you so much for being that. I can only imagine what God is going to do with your testimony both now and in the future!!!
I love you girl!!! Keep standing or "laying" on His promises (as the case may be if you are in bed)..tee hee
Blessings,
Bryan, Linda and Ciara
Only 4 more day, girl you can do this!!! Erin, you are awesome and I am your best cheerleader, YEAH!!! You lean into the LORD and he will do the hard part, as for me I'll keep on prayin'.
Love,
sheri
Already half way done. Praise Jesus! I thank him that your nausea has subsided too.
Lord, I pray that you would carry Erin through the next several days of chemo and then through recovery. You have her in your hands. Thank you. I pray for remission for Erin. Take the Leukemia away. Heal her wholly.
Brittany
4I always thank God for you because of his grace given you in Christ Jesus. 5For in him you have been enriched in every way—in all your speaking and in all your knowledge— 6because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you. 7Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. 8He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.
1 Cor. 1:4-9
So I read this this morning and thought of you guys. I love you all!
~Jenny Woodward
You were with us on the mountain! Hang in there, sweetie, you'll be home soon. Rest on His promises that never fail!
We love all you Blonsteins, BUNCHES!
xxxxx's & 0000's,
Susan, Charles & Channing
Psalm 145:13
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.
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