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Blessings Prayer Warriors,
We are so comforted by your prayers. Every day we count you among our blessings, knowing you are giving your time to intervene for Erin.
Erin had a much better evening after I wrote you yesterday. She actually ate a reasonable dinner, praise God! We were so relieved and hopeful that her rough days might be lightening up. Her labs were good today and they suggested some rearranging of her pills to keep the nausea down. We are hoping that works! She is going to stay on IV fluids at home for at least another week. They said it might be a little Graft vs. Host causing the nausea. but frankly I don't know, since she has always had it. It just gets worse, then better, then worse again.
I got some extremely good news yesterday about my job. I talked to HR and they said they can extend my personal leave for a full year from my first FMLA date. In other words, I don't have to quit completely, I will just extend my leave and see what's available when I am ready to go back to work. Thank you Lord!! What a relief!
So, you see, God is in the details!! Cool! Hope you are relying on a gracious God to bless the details of your life as well. hugs, janet

"Bring joy to your servant, for to you. O Lord, I lift up my soul. You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you." Psalm 86:4-5

Tues +73

Blessings, Thanks for the prayers everyone! They are sure needed. Erin is having another yucky day. We were actually up in the mountains this weekend and just got back. It was nice to have such awesome scenery for a change. The leaves were prettier than I have ever seen in GA. Erin spent most of the time on the couch but we did manage to get her on the Smokey Mountain Railroad trip to see the leaves! It was fun. She only slept through the second half. Luckily we didn't see any bears but believe me, I was very vigilant. We saw one in May when we were there and I will definitely be more cautious from now on in the mountains. Please pray for her tummy issues and energy. We will let you know what the Dr says tomorrow. hugs, janet

"He has made everything beautiful in his time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I know that there is nothing better for men than to be happy and do good while they live. That everyone may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all his toil - this is the gift of God. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it. God does it so that men will revere him." Ecclesiastes 3:11-14 WOW!!

Monday

Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for your prayers. I wish I had better news for today, but Erin ended last night with vomiting and started today with vomiting again. It is so discouraging! She is so weak. We are scheduled at the Clinic on Wednesday this week, so hopefully they will have ideas for us. I am really considering asking for IV food again. She is just not getting enough nutrition. Please pray for decreased nausea and increased energy and endurance. Love, janet

Psalm 27: 1-3
"The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
When the wicked came against me
To eat up my flesh,
My enemies and foes,
They stumbled and fell.
Though an army may encamp against me,
My heart shall not fear;
Though war may rise against me,
In this I will be confident."

Sunday - Day 71

Blessings on your Sabbath, Erin is having an okay day. A little nausea and not much food but okay. She struggled trying to get much to stay down. It is a vicious cycle/catch 22; meds help the pain and nausea; but if you can't take with food, they hit the bucket. If you eat, it produces nausea and pain which lead to more medicine which makes you sleepy so you don't want to eat. Basically, her stomach is waging war all the time. She tries to get a little energy in but not give her stomach ammunition if you know what I mean. Again, we just praise God she is holding her own and not requiring hospitalization.
We covet your prayers. Love, janet

Mark 12: 28-31
"'Which commandment is first of all?' Jesus answered, 'The first is, "Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God is the only Lord; love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and all your mind, and with all your strength." The second is this: "Love your neighbor as yourself." There is no other commandment greater than these.'"

Good day!

Hello Prayer Warriors,
Erin had a very good day yesterday. Beautiful leaves, lots of games, family fun. Praise God for a good day, she really needed one. Hoping for another good one today. Please pray for energy to enjoy her good days.
Blessings, janet

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." Matt. 11:28-30

Friday 10/23

Dear Prayer Warriors,
Thank you so much, I know I say it every day, but it is always true!! We couldn't make this journey without your daily support. Erin had another rough evening last evening. She tossed her smoothie and her pills a couple of times. Today is a new day though, praise God, and she is feeling o.k. so far. We just take it one hour at a time and so far, so good. Unfortunately, she had plans with friends yesterday that she had to cancel because of her stomach. She doesn't make many plans to see people, so I am always so disappointed for her when she can't do it. Again, it is just frosting on the cake to do the extras, but who doesn't like a little frosting?? Please continue to pray for her energy and stomach. We are on day +69 and excited to hit the 70s. These first 100 days are critical and we can't wait to have them behind us! blessings on your weekend, love, janet

I asked Erin if she had an idea for a scripture for today and she said, "Thou shall not barf!"

"Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck....But I pray to you , O Lord, in the time of your favor; in your great love, O God, answer me with your sure salvation." Psalm 69: 1,13

Psalm 69 for day 69, how cool is that!!

Thursday

Blessings Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for the prayers. Erin had a better night last night than the night before. She was so worn out by her previous 24 hours that she just slept and slept last night. We "nicely coerced" her into drinking a smoothie with protein powder in it to give her a boost. I think it helped. She hadn't eaten more than a couple of bites the last 3 days. Today she has continued to sleep and nap and lie down alot. It takes time to recover from a night like she had! We are hoping she perks up a bit because we have company coming for the weekend and we were hoping to drive up to see the leaves. I guess this is our "new normal" as they say. We take it one day at a time and do what we can with her energy level. We praise God that she is home and can enjoy the simple things, knowing everything else is icing on the cake. No wonder they said the recovery would be a year. Thanks for your continued prayers for energy and decreased stomach pain. One day at a time Sweet Jesus, that's all we're asking from you!

"The Lord said, 'Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.' Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind, After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper." 1Kings 19:11-12

May you hear His whisper calling your name. Blessings, janet