Thurs 4/10

Dear friends, Thanks you for continuing to love us with your prayers. There is not one moment when I feel alone in this, not just because I know God is with us, but because I know all of you are there too. God has given us such a overwhelming group of supporters to help us through this. My friend Lisa asked me yesterday what single thing has gotten me through this. At first I said Erin has gotten me through this, but it is more specific than that. Love has been the common factor! My love for Erin, my love for God, Erin's love for God, Bill, Amanda, Kyle, Laura and the rest of our family's love, Erin's love for us, your love for us ... the list goes on and on. One of the first verses God led me to in the beginning of this is from 1 John 4:18 " There is no fear in love." I have said that many times when I start to get down. God's perfect love for us should bring joy, even in the dark times. He loves us all so much more than we can imagine. I am thankful for that and thankful for all of you expressing God's love to us. God is glorified by your sharing your love with us! We love you back. Janet

Wed 4/9

Hello Dear Family and Friends, Erin is doing well today and went to lunch with some of her teacher friends. She is excited to get back to teaching. I don't know many people who are excited to work. Well, I guess perspectives change depending on experiences. Erin will be glad to do anything besides what she has been doing! We praise God she will be able to go back to her normal activities. I am sure she will have lots to teach the kids! I bet she will cut back on homework too! Ha!

"Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place." Ps 28: 2

God has been so merciful and we are truly blessed!! Thanks for your prayers. janet

Tues 4/8

Hello blogger fans, Just got back from the Dr., Erin got good news!! She does not have to have a bone marrow transplant. So basically she will finish up the 3 chemos and then be done!! She should be done by the end of June if all goes as planned. WooHoo! They gave her a letter for work so she can go back in the fall. Watch out PRHS!! We will still need prayer to cover her for 2 years because that is the biggest window for relapse. But we feel like God has totally healed her!!Hallelujah God is good!! Thank you everyone for praying!! Erin is going back in for round 3 on Tuesday if they have a bed. Like every hospital in the metro area, beds are at a premium.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, His love endures forever." Ps 106

Blessings on you all, janet

Mon 4/7

Hello fellow bloggers. Thanks for all the loving prayers! Erin is feeling well today, a little tired but happy. We have our appt tomorrow with the Dr. It looks like she may go in for round 3 next week. Maybe as early as Monday. She is anxious to get going with it so she can be done in time to play a little before she starts back to work in the fall. We are very thankful for all the blessings she has been given through this experience!

"My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul. Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth." Ps 108:1-5

Please pray for good news tomorrow at her appt. and continue to pray for complete and total healing. Remission is a super start but we want to be sure it never comes back!! We know that God has been faithful and will be faithful to see Erin through the rest of this until they consider her cured!! May God be Glorified through this healing!! Love to all, janet

Sunday 4/6

Happy Sunday!
Just got back from church, our word for the day is JOY. Well halleluia, we do have joy!! The joy of the Lord is our strength!! The top of the prayer list at church said "Erin Blonshine is cancer free!" How about that for a reason for joy!! Erin is feeling good today. We are looking forward to talking to the Dr on Tues to get the scoop on the future treatments and plans. As you can imagine, Erin is looking forward to the day she can get her central line out and go swimming! Thanks for your prayers and celebratory cart wheels!! hugs, janet

Sat 4/5

Hello and God Bless you!
Erin is doing well today. She went to the church to see off the youth for their spring break trip. She was so sad not to get to go with them, but looks forward to next year. Everything will seem sweeter next year after all that she has been through. That's the silver lining in the dark cloud right? It's like that allergy medicine commercial where they peal off the fuzzy layer and everything looks so crystal clear. Erin should be seeing brighter colors and sparkling detail in everything for the rest of her life.

"You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you and all the trees of the field will clap their hands." Isaiah 55:12

We are still a little giddy around here with Erin's remission. I hope we never lose that feeling!! Praise God for all the blessings we enjoy!! love to all, janet

Fri 4/4

Hello friends and family, Thanks for continuing to check in with us. I know it seems like we don't need you anymore now that she is in remission, but nothing could be farther from the truth. We still have a long way to go, so please keep praying. Erin is feeling well today and we just got back from several errands. She loves getting back to shopping and normal activity. However, she is still germphobic and reminds us all on a regular basis to wash our hands. Sounds like good advice for everyone since the flu is still out there!

"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit with in me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." Ps 51: 10-12

We are so thankful for all of you and your love, janet

P.S. Happy Spring Break Gwinnettians!!