Monday at home

Blessings on you, mondays need double portions of blessings. Erin is doing well, she is a little tired though, she stayed up late to see Josh Groban on the Grammys. She just got a house call from the Moore Butz team of "medical" professionals. They brought more M&Ms to resupply her until she can get back to the real meds at the hospital. I am afraid of the bill we will get when the Moore-Butz team sends us their invoice. They brought Erin the most incredible video that the youth made her. Nick, Jeff and Tyler wrote her a hilarious rap and got all the kids to dance and say hi on the video. I suspect Allen was the producer. It is quality stuff, they probably need an agent!! Erin loved it, I cried. Love is a powerful emotion to share and we really felt it watching the video. Thanks guys!! She wishes she was able to come to see everyone, but the fact that we don't know the status of her immune system, is keeping her at home. She would love to go to the girls group tonight, but she will just have to join you by phone. Thanks again everyone for your prayers, we are so grateful for all your support!! Hugs, janet

Sunday at home

Dear Friends, This is the day that the Lord has made and we are rejoicing and being glad in it!!Here we are hanging out at home, wishing we could go to church. We haven't been in 6 weeks and we miss it dearly. But since the Dr said no crowds, we are trying to be compliant. Bill is there representing us and getting all Erin's hugs no doubt. Jealous? YES!! Erin had another good night and is catching up on some reading now. Her sisters are both sick so they couldn't visit this weekend. We are having a family birthday party on tues, hoping they will be well by then so they can attend. Emily just brought Erin the whole series of Gilmore Girls so we will be watching that all day. Gotta love it! Bless you all for your continued prayers. Your intercession on Erin's behalf is making all the difference!! God is faithful and has given us a sense of peace here at home. We stand in awe of His presence in our lives. "This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God." Philippians 1:9-11. Love to all, Janet

Sat at home

Hey guys - it's Erin . . . from the comfort of my own couch! :) I am so glad to be at home - I am just enjoying and soaking in every minute of each day here! I feel like the Lord is renewing my strength emotionally, physically, and mentally. The weather has been wonderful and the birds were singing when I woke up this morning! I was able to drive my car yesterday - that was fun! It was exciting to get out and see what has been going on around here.

I also want you to know how much I appreciate all the encouragement that you guys have provided through this blog. What an amazing way for God to show himself to us! It has been such a blessing for us to read your comments each day. You guys are such faithful prayer warriors - we are so blessed to have you in our lives! The Lord has truly blessed us through this experience, and, though I am nervous about returning for the second round of treatment, I feel confident that the Lord has already strenthened me and that He is preparing me for the next battle. Thank you for taking part in my journey. This is undoubtedly the most difficult thing I have ever had to endure, but through your prayers and encouragement, I can see that the Lord is working in and through this. I will definitely have material for my book when this is all over! :) Thank you for your continued prayers, friends - you guys are helping to sustain me through this experience. I love you all and I am so grateful for all your support! :) I miss you, and I cannot wait to get through this so I can see everyone again! Lots of love, Erin

Fri at home

Another Beautiful Day to Praise Our Lord!! Erin is feeling good after another peaceful night in her own bed. Nothing exciting to report and that is a praise in itself. She is on the treadmill as we speak. Yesterday we had a visit from our dogs. My sister brought them in her car and rolled down the window enough to pet them but not enought to let them jump out. It was a sweet moment, but hard too. We are dog people ya know!! Today we are planning on taking a ride in Erin's car. She has been excited to drive it since she only got it 4 days before she went in the hospital. Bill took it to work once a week just to keep it in shape for when she got home. Other than that we plan on resting. Resting in the Lord is a wonderful place to be!! love to all, janet

Thurs at home

Hey, yes it has been great to be home. Erin slept 12 hours last night. She was afraid to be alone last night, without us an arms reach away, but she loved being in her bed. She is on the treadmill now putting in her "laps". An angel left us a sign on the garage door and some balloons to welcome us home but we can't figure out who it was? Hints? Also someone sent her a cookie cake to the hospital without a card. Any confessions out there? She was thrilled with both. Thank you. We are blessed to be here and will keep you updated with her progress although it won't be as technical as before because we aren't getting daily blood results to share. Thank you for all your well wishes and prayers. We serve a Mighty God and are eager to see what He has in store for us. Stay tuned!! Love you, janet

HOME

WE ARE GOING HOME TODAY!! WE JUST GOT THE NEWS. THEY ARE BENDING THE RULES FOR ERIN. SHE HAS TO COME BACK FOR A BLOOD TEST NEXT TUES AND MAYBE A BONE MARROW BIOPSY TUES OR FRIDAY. NO DATE OF WHEN WE WILL RETURN FOR ROUND 2. PRAISE GOD, WE ARE GOING HOME!!!!! XO J

wed 2/6 1100

Good morning prayer warriors!! Erin had a good night. She walked another mile last night after I left. My sister stayed with her last night. So that makes 2 miles, 2 days in a row!! She is really determined to get better and get out of here. Like Christy said, she needs parole!! Today her ANC is 126, her WBCs are 1.8 and her platelets are 89. No other news to report. We are going to start packing up her goodies so we can start taking some stuff home. We hope to be able to get out of here without a U-Haul. Thanks so much for your continued prayers. They are such a blessing to us!! love you, janet

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