Dear Prayer Warriors,
Wow, can you believe it is already December? Time flies, even when it crawls! We are praising God for another month of recovery checked off of our first year. Erin was feeling pretty good this morning until she ate lunch. Her cravings don't often match her stomach's tolerance. French bread pizza was not a hit. She has been doing some on-line shopping and planning her next adventure out in the world. I think she is going to see New Moon for the 3rd time this afternoon. What is it about sparkly pale vampires and hairy werewolves? We had her test drive her car last night, about a mile. I think she is safe to go out and about short distances. She is excited to get to drive again. Probably more excited to get out alone instead of being chauffeured everywhere. So that is another praise. Hope your day is going great. Thanks for the prayers. hugs, janet
"Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates." Deuteronomy 6:4-9
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday
Dear Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for the prayers. Erin is having a good day, just taking it easy after a busy weekend. Her nausea seems to be getting so much better. Hopefully after we get through this biopsy on Wed., we can drop a couple more pills off the list. Please pray for her magnesium level and her biopsy.
You all are such a blessing to us, I can't begin to tell you how comforting it is to know you are praying every day for her recovery. I know the daily update gets boring, but frankly I praise God that we are finally in the boring part of the recovery!! hugs, janet
"What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him?...Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from you heart as long as you live." Deuteronomy 4:7,9
Thanks for the prayers. Erin is having a good day, just taking it easy after a busy weekend. Her nausea seems to be getting so much better. Hopefully after we get through this biopsy on Wed., we can drop a couple more pills off the list. Please pray for her magnesium level and her biopsy.
You all are such a blessing to us, I can't begin to tell you how comforting it is to know you are praying every day for her recovery. I know the daily update gets boring, but frankly I praise God that we are finally in the boring part of the recovery!! hugs, janet
"What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him?...Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from you heart as long as you live." Deuteronomy 4:7,9
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sunday
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for the prayers. We just got back from Fl, visiting Bill's Mom and the rest of the Blonshine clan. We got to see 2 new additions to the family, so that was very fun. Erin did great with the long trip, except for the Burger King incident! We got very little beach time because it was very windy and very cold there. We managed to stick our feet in the sand and one toe in the water. Very native of us. All the Canadians were out in their swimsuits running around and playing in the pool. Crazy Snowbirds!
Prayer requests for this week include her bone marrow biopsy on Wednesday, the procedure and the results of course, and her magnesium level. Thanks for your continued faithfulness to pray us through this ordeal. We love you, janet
"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 15:5-6
Thanks for the prayers. We just got back from Fl, visiting Bill's Mom and the rest of the Blonshine clan. We got to see 2 new additions to the family, so that was very fun. Erin did great with the long trip, except for the Burger King incident! We got very little beach time because it was very windy and very cold there. We managed to stick our feet in the sand and one toe in the water. Very native of us. All the Canadians were out in their swimsuits running around and playing in the pool. Crazy Snowbirds!
Prayer requests for this week include her bone marrow biopsy on Wednesday, the procedure and the results of course, and her magnesium level. Thanks for your continued faithfulness to pray us through this ordeal. We love you, janet
"May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." Romans 15:5-6
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Sat 11/28
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for the prayers. Today has been pretty good so far. Unfortunately, Erin had a headache last evening that led to an upset stomach. It may have been from eating Burger King for lunch. I admit I didn't feel so hot after that either. We should know better!! Erin went to bed at 7 and felt pretty good this morning after 14 hours of sleep. Who wouldn't! Hopefully the rest of her weekend will be better. We are so thankful for every minute she does feel well. God is good!
Go Dawgs! love, janet
"God is working in you to help you want to do and be able to do what pleases Him." Phil 2:13
Thanks for the prayers. Today has been pretty good so far. Unfortunately, Erin had a headache last evening that led to an upset stomach. It may have been from eating Burger King for lunch. I admit I didn't feel so hot after that either. We should know better!! Erin went to bed at 7 and felt pretty good this morning after 14 hours of sleep. Who wouldn't! Hopefully the rest of her weekend will be better. We are so thankful for every minute she does feel well. God is good!
Go Dawgs! love, janet
"God is working in you to help you want to do and be able to do what pleases Him." Phil 2:13
Friday, November 27, 2009
Friday
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thank you for your prayers. Erin is having a good day despite not getting to shop on her favorite shopping day of the year. The sales are so tempting but the crowds are not. Hope you all are finding good deals and stimulating the economy for us. We are praising God for the blessings of health and happiness today. hugs, janet
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love endures forever." 1 Chronicles 16:34
Thank you for your prayers. Erin is having a good day despite not getting to shop on her favorite shopping day of the year. The sales are so tempting but the crowds are not. Hope you all are finding good deals and stimulating the economy for us. We are praising God for the blessings of health and happiness today. hugs, janet
"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love endures forever." 1 Chronicles 16:34
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for the prayers. We are very thankful for an awesome Thanksgiving! The race was so cool. 15,000 people at O'dark hundred wrapped in plastic bags running a marathon or a half marathon! And we were there to cheer them on! The Team in Training was there in full force, running for the cure for Leukemia! Thank you Lord for the faithful athletes who raised money and ran. Jana and Erin did a great job! Jana even called Erin on her cell phone as she was getting close to the finish line so they could "cross the finish line" together. Boy did that cause a flood. They didn't end up getting on TV but, they were still our heroes and they definitely looked like Rock Stars! Thank you ladies!! It was cool to be there with our other Leukemia/Lymphoma society marathon runner from last year. Denise ran last year in San Diego. It was like we were getting to support her too in retrospect.
Erin enjoyed her Turkey dinner, both times! She has really had a some good days recently and we love it! Praise God for His perfect timing in all things. Hope you have had a blessed day. We love you, janet
P.S. We are thankful for confetti too. Nothing says "i love you" like a suitcase full of confetti. It lives forever!
Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name, make known His deeds among the people."
1 Corinthians 16:8
Thanks for the prayers. We are very thankful for an awesome Thanksgiving! The race was so cool. 15,000 people at O'dark hundred wrapped in plastic bags running a marathon or a half marathon! And we were there to cheer them on! The Team in Training was there in full force, running for the cure for Leukemia! Thank you Lord for the faithful athletes who raised money and ran. Jana and Erin did a great job! Jana even called Erin on her cell phone as she was getting close to the finish line so they could "cross the finish line" together. Boy did that cause a flood. They didn't end up getting on TV but, they were still our heroes and they definitely looked like Rock Stars! Thank you ladies!! It was cool to be there with our other Leukemia/Lymphoma society marathon runner from last year. Denise ran last year in San Diego. It was like we were getting to support her too in retrospect.
Erin enjoyed her Turkey dinner, both times! She has really had a some good days recently and we love it! Praise God for His perfect timing in all things. Hope you have had a blessed day. We love you, janet
P.S. We are thankful for confetti too. Nothing says "i love you" like a suitcase full of confetti. It lives forever!
Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name, make known His deeds among the people."
1 Corinthians 16:8
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Wed
Happy Day Before Thanksgiving Prayer Warriors,
First I have to say Happy Birthday Jo! Yes, you are my favorite sister!!
Erin had a good evening last night. She is understandably sore from her procedure, Today she is off to the movies again after a baggy-free shower. We are so thankful to see her do normal things! Hope you are having fun with your Thanksgiving preparations and hope you have a blessed day tomorrow. love, janet
"For everything God created is good and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the work of God and prayer." 1Timothy 4:4
First I have to say Happy Birthday Jo! Yes, you are my favorite sister!!
Erin had a good evening last night. She is understandably sore from her procedure, Today she is off to the movies again after a baggy-free shower. We are so thankful to see her do normal things! Hope you are having fun with your Thanksgiving preparations and hope you have a blessed day tomorrow. love, janet
"For everything God created is good and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the work of God and prayer." 1Timothy 4:4