Sun 4/13

Loving friends and family, Thanks for continuing to check on Erin's progress. She is well today. She is hoping to visit her 8th grade girls group this afternoon. She hasn't hung out with them is months. It boosts her spirits to see everyone and catch a few hugs. It looks like our Tues start for round 3 will be postponed a few days. Maybe Thurs or Fri. Please pray for God's perfect timing. We are trying to be patient. We will go in for labs on Tues anyway and see what the timing looks like. Worship was wonderful this morning and we are so happy to be a part of a church that worships with passion!!

"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." John 4:24
"Bring an offering and come before him; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness." 1 Chronicles 16:29

Rejoice with us in a God of miracles! love, janet

Sat 4/12

Hello all. Thank you for your prayers. We continue to be blessed by them. Erin is feeling well and we are so happy for these days of rest before the next round. I am grateful for the Psalms that have been such a quick and gentle comfort when I am looking for one.

"Shout with joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious! Say to God, "How awesome are your deeds! So great is your power that your enemies cringe before you. All the earth bows down to you; they sing praise to you, they sing praise to your name." Come and see what God has done, how awesome his works in man's behalf! He turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the waters on foot- come let us rejoice in him." Psalm 66: 1-6

Hope you all enjoyed your spring break. We are loving the rain! blessings, janet

Fri 4/11

Hello, sorry this is late but we just got back from the movies. Erin is trying to catch up on the latest before she goes back into relative seclusion. She feels great, just tired. She has to limit the number of activities per day to keep up her strength. God has been so awesome to her and all of us through this spring break week. We are thankful for all the love. Please keep Erin in your prayers as we head into another chemo round. She is nervous about it and dreading the nausea and pain. We all are, but we know that God is working through this wierd world of medicine and we are grateful. Bill checked in with the 6th floor nurses earlier in the week and told them her good news. They were so sweet and supportive. It is nice to have them on our team! Blessings on you all. Love, janet

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