Hello Prayer Warriors,
Today we went to the clinic and everything is on track. They said the new medicine may be causing extra fatigue and nausea. Just what she needs! Let's just say she didn't dance yesterday. She was on the couch all day with a headache and feeling generally lousy. But today is a new day. After her Dr visit, Erin went to visit all the nurses on 6E and 8E that took care of her. They are always glad to see their former patients doing well. We praise God she is feeling well enough to visit. We just take it one day at a time. Dancing or not, we feel God's grace each day as we see Erin's smile. She takes delight in the little things as she waits on the Lord for the bigger things she wants in the future. Who knows what He has planned for each of us. Hope you have a great day, janet
"For I know the plans I have for you" declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Monday, October 5, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Day 50
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for the prayers! We are on day +50!! Woo Hoo! That's half way to our first 100 days which will be a milestone! Erin is doing well. She has figured out that her strength is significantly decreased. She was cleaning up her closet and bent down to do something and realized her muscles aren't quite what they used to be. So she is on board with a little more walking etc. She asked the Dr if she could go to the gym and they said a big NO. Too many germy people. She likes the dance classes they offer. I told her we could break out some videos and dance in the living room. She gave me one of "those" looks. I am just praising God she feels like dancing!! That makes me feel like dancing too. Kurt gave her a dance video a while back, I think we will learn some salsa today!!
Hope you all feel a little like dancing too. 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 are on day +50!! Woo Hoo! That's half way to our first 100 days which will be a milestone! Erin is doing well. She has figured out that her strength is significantly decreased. She was cleaning up her closet and bent down to do something and realized her muscles aren't quite what they used to be. So she is on board with a little more walking etc. She asked the Dr if she could go to the gym and they said a big NO. Too many germy people. She likes the dance classes they offer. I told her we could break out some videos and dance in the living room. She gave me one of "those" looks. I am just praising God she feels like dancing!! That makes me feel like dancing too. Kurt gave her a dance video a while back, I think we will learn some salsa today!!
Hope you all feel a little like dancing too. 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
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Sat day 49 GO DAWGS
Hello Prayer Warriors. Praise God for a lovely Saturday!! Erin is feeling better today. We are so grateful she is feeling well enough to enjoy her Bulldawgs. Not much else to say but GO DAWGS!! Thanks for checking in. We are so blessed by your continued prayers. Hugs, janet
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Phil 4:13
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." Phil 4:13
Friday, October 2, 2009
FRI day +48
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
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
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!!