Hey, we just got back from the clinic. Labs were still just above the cut-off, so Erin didn't need blood today. We praise God for that! The less she needs, the better. We go back for her next appt on Tues. Unfortunately, she started feeling yucky last night and continues to feel "not so great" today. Her stomach and head hurt. I asked her if it was my driving but she wouldn't commit. :-) She is just vegging and watching TV. Hopefully I will get some soup in her for lunch. She had fun last night with her sisters. They just hung out. I love having them all home, it gets to be an "event" to have them all here at the same time.
"...I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance." Philippians 1:18-19
Thank you for your prayers. We live by grace!! love, janet
Friday, March 14, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Thurs 3/13
Good afternoon prayer warriors,
Thanks for your continued support and prayers. It has been such a blessing to us to surrounded by such love.
"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice of God" Ephesians 5:1-2
Erin is feeling fine, trying to take good care of herself, walking on the treadmill and swishing the nasty mouthwash several times a day. She is really doing great! I know it is boring to be so restricted at this time of her life. She sees everyone else continuing their lives and she feels stuck. But honestly she is so positive!! Must be the Holy Spirit in her!
We go to the clinic again tomorrow to check labs and probably get blood products. We'll see. Erin told me to say she is partying like a rock star!! Love to all, janet
Thanks for your continued support and prayers. It has been such a blessing to us to surrounded by such love.
"Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice of God" Ephesians 5:1-2
Erin is feeling fine, trying to take good care of herself, walking on the treadmill and swishing the nasty mouthwash several times a day. She is really doing great! I know it is boring to be so restricted at this time of her life. She sees everyone else continuing their lives and she feels stuck. But honestly she is so positive!! Must be the Holy Spirit in her!
We go to the clinic again tomorrow to check labs and probably get blood products. We'll see. Erin told me to say she is partying like a rock star!! Love to all, janet
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Wed 3/12
Good Morning friends,
Erin is doing fine today. Just hanging out watching movies. Not much energy to do anything else. What a beautiful day though!
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world." Ps 19:1-4
We are so thankful for this time to reflect on God's glory! love, janet
Erin is doing fine today. Just hanging out watching movies. Not much energy to do anything else. What a beautiful day though!
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world." Ps 19:1-4
We are so thankful for this time to reflect on God's glory! love, janet
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Tues 3/11
Greetings, We are back from the clinic already. Her labs were good so she didn't need blood or platelets. I was shocked because her fatigue has increased so much I thought surely she needed blood. She has another appt on Friday and will get labs again to see what she needs. So far, so good on the side effects. Her mouth is tender but no sores. Thank you God. And thank you prayer warriors, nice job!! :-) We keep trying to calculate when her treatments will be done so she can schedule some lake time and she is anxious to know what to tell the school. I think she will be done by July. She also wants to put campmeeting in her schedule. So much to do, so many people to see!!
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1
Thanks for your prayers. love, janet
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1
Thanks for your prayers. love, janet
Monday, March 10, 2008
Monday 3/10
Good Morning!
Erin is feeling fine today, just really tired. She walked 30 minutes on the treadmill yesterday and that was all she could do. Of course I think she walks a lot faster on the treadmill than in the hospital hallways. We had the family over last night to celebrate Bill's "non-birthday". He said no more birthdays. Ha! So today we are just resting up for the next Dr visit and praying that all goes well. Thanks for your continued prayers. We hope to report remission to you in the next couple of weeks! Wouldn't that be an awesome gift from our Lord??
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8
Love you, janet
Erin is feeling fine today, just really tired. She walked 30 minutes on the treadmill yesterday and that was all she could do. Of course I think she walks a lot faster on the treadmill than in the hospital hallways. We had the family over last night to celebrate Bill's "non-birthday". He said no more birthdays. Ha! So today we are just resting up for the next Dr visit and praying that all goes well. Thanks for your continued prayers. We hope to report remission to you in the next couple of weeks! Wouldn't that be an awesome gift from our Lord??
"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8
Love you, janet
Sunday, March 9, 2008
3/9 Bill's Birthday
Hello Prayer Warriors,
This is the day that the Lord has made and we are rejoicing in it. Thank you for your prayers. Erin is doing fine today. We don't know what her numbers are doing but we anticipate them hitting bottom soon. She has an appt in the clinic on Tues for labs and blood infusion if needed. They will see her 2-3 times a week to check her numbers. Until we are sure they have hit bottom and headed back up again, we should not have visitors. We know there are many of you who have wanted to visit, but the flu kept you away. Thank you for your thoughtfulness! It is so important for us to keep her in "a bubble", so to speak. We will definitely let you know when the welcome sign is back out. In the meantime, she would love a phone call or e-mail to cheer her up. She does get rather bored with her present company. I don't know why... Bill and I are so fun to hang out with!! :-)
I was reading about the persistant widow this morning and was reminded just how important perserverance in prayer is to the believer. Thank you for perservering on Erin's behalf in this most difficult time of her life and ours. We are encouraged by the faith of all of you lifting us up in prayer. We cannot do this alone. God has blessed us indeed with a tremendous faith family. We love you to pieces!!! janet
This is the day that the Lord has made and we are rejoicing in it. Thank you for your prayers. Erin is doing fine today. We don't know what her numbers are doing but we anticipate them hitting bottom soon. She has an appt in the clinic on Tues for labs and blood infusion if needed. They will see her 2-3 times a week to check her numbers. Until we are sure they have hit bottom and headed back up again, we should not have visitors. We know there are many of you who have wanted to visit, but the flu kept you away. Thank you for your thoughtfulness! It is so important for us to keep her in "a bubble", so to speak. We will definitely let you know when the welcome sign is back out. In the meantime, she would love a phone call or e-mail to cheer her up. She does get rather bored with her present company. I don't know why... Bill and I are so fun to hang out with!! :-)
I was reading about the persistant widow this morning and was reminded just how important perserverance in prayer is to the believer. Thank you for perservering on Erin's behalf in this most difficult time of her life and ours. We are encouraged by the faith of all of you lifting us up in prayer. We cannot do this alone. God has blessed us indeed with a tremendous faith family. We love you to pieces!!! janet
Saturday, March 8, 2008
3/8 a Blustery day
Good Morning! Hope you are enjoying the snow flakes this morning!! We are! Erin slept great last night in her own bed. We praise God for that. I have to admit she was a little scared yesterday leaving the hospital. She is afraid her side effects will hit her while we are home and she won't have the medicines handy to ease her pain. Actually they sent us home with a pain prescription but it is a pill and she got to the point last round where she couldn't swallow anything. But I really believe she won't have it that bad this time. Otherwise, why would they have sent us home so quick?
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:33-34 "Trust in the Lord with all our heart, lean not on your OWN understanding" Prov 3:5
Thanks for all your love in various forms. We feel it and are so blessed to be surrounded by earthly saints!! Thanks for the prayers. We love you all, janet
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:33-34 "Trust in the Lord with all our heart, lean not on your OWN understanding" Prov 3:5
Thanks for all your love in various forms. We feel it and are so blessed to be surrounded by earthly saints!! Thanks for the prayers. We love you all, janet