Fri 3/28

Dear Friends, thanks for everything. Erin is feeling well again today and you know what that means, she is shopping. After all she has 3 months to catch up on. Tonight our church is sponsoring a Relay for Life concert at the campground. Erin is excited to go and see everyone. The youth named their team "Rays of Blonshine" isn't that cute? We are blessed and very appreciative of all your love and prayers. Please continue to pray for remission and great numbers. God has been so faithful to answer all of you, so keep up the good work. love, janet

Thurs 3/27

Hey all, Erin is feeling good today, just a little tired from her shopping expedition yesterday. Today we shopped again but this time for a new "do." It was hard to find just the right look. Now that the weather is turning pretty, it's no fun to wear a sock hat everywhere. It was fun! People told her she should go wild, but she didn't. Purple's not wild is it? First she thought she'd go curly like Laura, then she thought she's go super blond like Amanda, but in the end she just went for the closest thing to Erin she could find. Hopefully she won't have to wear it for too long. They say it takes 2-3 months after chemo to get your hair back. And then you never know what color or texture it will be. Purple could actually be her color, who knows?

"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" Matthew 6:25-27

Again the Lord shows us His perfect love through His word. Love to you all, janet

Wed 3/26

Hello everyone, Erin just got back from the mall. I think she kissed the floor!! She got her walking in for sure. I think she was excited just to get to drive her car and get out of this house!! Freedom is definitely one of those things we all take for granted. Thanks for being Erin's cheerleaders!! She is blessed by you all. Happy Wednesday!! janet

Tues 3/25

Hello bloggers, Thanks for your patience, i realize this is late for most of you. We just got back from a long day at the clinic. Erin's labs turned out great!! Her WBC is 10.8 and her ANC is 70% of that, so it is awesome. The PA said she can go to church this week and the MALL!! and the movies. Hello, it's like she has her life back!! Of course she still needs to stay "away" from sick people but her immunity is back up so she should be able to withstand mild stuff if she gets exposed. Halleluia, God is good. His timing is perfect!! Turns out she probably could have gone to Easter service but she was afraid the number was a fluke last week so she wanted to double check it today. Doesn't hurt to be cautious!! Her bone marrow biopsy is scheduled for Monday and then it will be another week before we will get the results. So the "R" word will have to wait a bit. But we pray it is going to be the next big news. Thank you thank you thank you for the prayers!! We couldn't do this without all of you and your prayer support.

"And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." James 5:15-16

WooHoo, freedom!! love to all , janet

Monday 3/24

Hello, We hope your Easter was wonderful! Erin is feeling fine today and is getting ready to walk on the treadmill as we speak. She has an appt tomorrow at the clinic and with the Dr so maybe we will be able to schedule her next biopsy for later in the week. We never thought we would be anxious to get it done, but we are definitely ready to hear the word remission.

I can't believe it is snowing right now but it is!! Crazy weather!! Wish it would snow 10 inches so we could actually play in it. I know my WV cousins are laughing at me and would be glad to share their snow!!

"Dear Friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us." 1John 4:11-12

Thanks for all the love, we are truly blessed by all of you!! As the verse above says, we haven't seen God, but we feel His love through all of you!! Thanks for the prayers. hugs, Janet

Happy Easter!!

Happy Easter Prayer Warriors,
Today we are celebrating that Jesus is Risen!! The tomb is empty! Wow, how cool is that?! Erin is feeling fine, bummed she couldn't go to church but happy to be home. Our welcome sign is back out. Her numbers are up so she can have visitors again. Please call ahead to make sure she feels good and only come if you haven't been sick or near anyone who had been sick for the last 3 days. Hopefully with the warm weather coming, we will be out of danger of the flu season!! Thank you all so much for continuing to pray for her healing. We know God is listening!! Love to you all, janet

Sat 3/22

Hey, Just a quick update. Erin feels better today. The sisters are dying eggs and playing cards. What a beautiful day!! Thank you friends for your continued prayer support. We just take it one day at a time and today is a good one. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!! Happy Easter. janet