Happy Friday Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for checking in. As it seems to go, we can't get 2 days in a row of "feel good" days. Erin has a stomach ache today. We were hoping to go see Julie/ Julia today but I guess we will have to wait for the DVD. She hopes to feel well tomorrow so she can watch the game. The clinic called today and changed one of her meds. She is apparently having a flair up of CMV. Well, just what we need, something else to worry about. But we are praising God that they have medicine for it. It is one of those viruses most people have and never know it. It goes dormant and flairs up in immune compromised people and pregnant women. It's always something. We are enjoying the fall weather and the time together at home. God reminded me this morning how blessed we are to have such wonderful family and friends. How blessed we are that Bill has a good job so I can stay home with Erin for a while. And how blessed we are to have a merciful God to watch over all the details. Fall always reminds me of all our blessings, it's something about the energy in the air and the crisp cool mornings. We are thankful. blessings, janet
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth - he who forms the hearts of all, who considers everything they do...We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name. May your unfailing love rest upon us, O Lord, even as we put our hope in you." Psalm 33:12-15,20-22
Friday, October 2, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Oct 1st
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for checking in. Erin is having a good day. She actually went shopping after her clinic visit. She needed jeans that didn't fall off. Not the weight loss program I would recommend, but it did provide an excuse to shop. Erin really doesn't need an excuse though. She LOVES to shop. "No coupon unused" is her shopper's motto. I think she got that from my Dad. He also loves to shop and uses any coupon whether he needs the item or not. Gotta love having shoppers in the family. We are still trying to regulate her prograf and are waiting on the clinic to call us with the update. We are just praising God for good days and new blue jeans. Can I get an AMEN?? Have a blessed day. janet
"Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance." Psalms 66:8-12
Thanks for checking in. Erin is having a good day. She actually went shopping after her clinic visit. She needed jeans that didn't fall off. Not the weight loss program I would recommend, but it did provide an excuse to shop. Erin really doesn't need an excuse though. She LOVES to shop. "No coupon unused" is her shopper's motto. I think she got that from my Dad. He also loves to shop and uses any coupon whether he needs the item or not. Gotta love having shoppers in the family. We are still trying to regulate her prograf and are waiting on the clinic to call us with the update. We are just praising God for good days and new blue jeans. Can I get an AMEN?? Have a blessed day. janet
"Praise our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. For you, O God, tested us; you refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a place of abundance." Psalms 66:8-12
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Sept 30
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for the prayers. We had a God moment yesterday. Erin has been so worried about the prograf level being so high and that it might be a liver problem. Then the mother of one of her former cheerleaders came by to visit and told us her mother had the same problem with prograf. She said it was totally normal for it to take time to level off. It was such an encouragement to hear that, just when we needed to be comforted. God is in the details, never doubt it!
Erin is feeling o.k. today but had some upset stomach last night. She was supposed to meet some friends but had to cancel and was so sad. These stomach issues will come and go I guess. Overall I think she is still doing great. We are thankful to have a day off of the clinic. We just have to be careful not to let Erin overdo when she has a good day. Blessings, janet
"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever." Psalm 30:11-12
Thanks for the prayers. We had a God moment yesterday. Erin has been so worried about the prograf level being so high and that it might be a liver problem. Then the mother of one of her former cheerleaders came by to visit and told us her mother had the same problem with prograf. She said it was totally normal for it to take time to level off. It was such an encouragement to hear that, just when we needed to be comforted. God is in the details, never doubt it!
Erin is feeling o.k. today but had some upset stomach last night. She was supposed to meet some friends but had to cancel and was so sad. These stomach issues will come and go I guess. Overall I think she is still doing great. We are thankful to have a day off of the clinic. We just have to be careful not to let Erin overdo when she has a good day. Blessings, janet
"You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever." Psalm 30:11-12
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Day +45
Happy Tuesday Prayer Warriors,
What beautiful weather, crisp fall morning, breezy blustery day. Love it. Erin is feeling well, we had another quick trip to the clinic for labs. Her prograf is still very high and they said it might be from interference with one of the other meds she takes. So we will work on balancing it all out for the greatest benefit. Other than that, I don't have much to report and I am thrilled to say that! No news is good news right? Thank you all so much for your prayers and encouragement. We know how blessed we are and are constantly praising God for every normal detail in our lives. Hope you enjoy your blustery day too. love, janet
" 'I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. For the Scripture says to Pharoah: 'I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.' " Romans 9:14-17
Praising God for His power and His mercy!!
What beautiful weather, crisp fall morning, breezy blustery day. Love it. Erin is feeling well, we had another quick trip to the clinic for labs. Her prograf is still very high and they said it might be from interference with one of the other meds she takes. So we will work on balancing it all out for the greatest benefit. Other than that, I don't have much to report and I am thrilled to say that! No news is good news right? Thank you all so much for your prayers and encouragement. We know how blessed we are and are constantly praising God for every normal detail in our lives. Hope you enjoy your blustery day too. love, janet
" 'I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." It does not, therefore, depend on man's desire or effort, but on God's mercy. For the Scripture says to Pharoah: 'I raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display my power in you and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.' " Romans 9:14-17
Praising God for His power and His mercy!!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Monday Day +44
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for the prayers. Erin is feeling pretty good. She still has moments of worry. There is still a long way to go for potential side effects from the transplant. We had a quick visit to the clinic today, but unfortunately have to go back tomorrow. Her prograf level came back very high and they need to recheck it again. As the verse goes; "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
Erin has spent the day putting a recipe book together. She is looking for good recipes if anyone wants to send her some. I wanted her to ask for vegetarian recipes but she informed me she will not be a vegetarian forever. Well...
Be Blessed! love, janet
Thanks for the prayers. Erin is feeling pretty good. She still has moments of worry. There is still a long way to go for potential side effects from the transplant. We had a quick visit to the clinic today, but unfortunately have to go back tomorrow. Her prograf level came back very high and they need to recheck it again. As the verse goes; "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34
Erin has spent the day putting a recipe book together. She is looking for good recipes if anyone wants to send her some. I wanted her to ask for vegetarian recipes but she informed me she will not be a vegetarian forever. Well...
Be Blessed! love, janet
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday
Happy Sabbath Everyone,
Thanks for the prayers. Erin is doing well today. She got to watch the game with friends last night. This morning she made her Grandparents a cake. It was their 65th Anniversary yesterday and we celebrated today with the family. So fun. So nice to have us all together at home. God has blessed us beyond measure and we are so thankful. Hope you all had a blessed day too. We have a clinic day tomorrow so we will let you know the latest scoop. hugs, janet
"Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children." Proverbs 17:6
AMEN!!
Thanks for the prayers. Erin is doing well today. She got to watch the game with friends last night. This morning she made her Grandparents a cake. It was their 65th Anniversary yesterday and we celebrated today with the family. So fun. So nice to have us all together at home. God has blessed us beyond measure and we are so thankful. Hope you all had a blessed day too. We have a clinic day tomorrow so we will let you know the latest scoop. hugs, janet
"Children's children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children." Proverbs 17:6
AMEN!!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Sat - A Star is Born
Happy Rainy Saturday.
Erin is having a pretty good day. She spent the morning being a movie star for Emory. They needed a volunteer to do a video on Central Line Dressing Changes and Line Care. She was a beautiful model I am sure. If only you could see her smile under the mask. Her nurse friends from 8E got a grant to do a video for Emory and to be produced as a handout DVD for patients. Anyway, Erin is a movie star now. Autographs available.
She is looking forward to the UGA game this evening and is hoping she can stay awake for it. She actually went to a movie yesterday at noon. We saw Fame. She still has to avoid crowds, but there were only 6 people in the theater. It was fun to get out of the house. She slept through a little of it, but was happy to have been able to go. We germ-x the arms of the seat and cover the whole thing with a beach towel. You can't keep a movie buff down for long.
She wishes she could come to church or visit her friends at school or go to restaurants, but the Dr told her to be a hermit through flu season. Unfortunately that is a long season now. Thanks for understanding. She can have visitors now though. As long as you have not been sick or near anyone sick, you are welcome to come over.
Praising God for encouraging friends like you all. Thanks for the prayers! blessings, janet
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:23-25
Erin is having a pretty good day. She spent the morning being a movie star for Emory. They needed a volunteer to do a video on Central Line Dressing Changes and Line Care. She was a beautiful model I am sure. If only you could see her smile under the mask. Her nurse friends from 8E got a grant to do a video for Emory and to be produced as a handout DVD for patients. Anyway, Erin is a movie star now. Autographs available.
She is looking forward to the UGA game this evening and is hoping she can stay awake for it. She actually went to a movie yesterday at noon. We saw Fame. She still has to avoid crowds, but there were only 6 people in the theater. It was fun to get out of the house. She slept through a little of it, but was happy to have been able to go. We germ-x the arms of the seat and cover the whole thing with a beach towel. You can't keep a movie buff down for long.
She wishes she could come to church or visit her friends at school or go to restaurants, but the Dr told her to be a hermit through flu season. Unfortunately that is a long season now. Thanks for understanding. She can have visitors now though. As long as you have not been sick or near anyone sick, you are welcome to come over.
Praising God for encouraging friends like you all. Thanks for the prayers! blessings, janet
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:23-25