Thursday, May 31, 2012

Lazy Thursday

5-31-12.....may is now officially almost over and June is quickly arriving. We have had some mighty warm weather and yet we have also had some of the most wonderful cool weather. We went for almost 5 weeks without our AC running, but now it is in full swing. Gotta keep it cool for my babies and hubby.
Anyways...today has been a lazy day for us as Heaven and I had a long day yesterday with leaving early, driving int he hot sun (i forgot my sunglasses), jsut being plain worn out , and arrivng back home about 8 hours later. So today was a sleep in day and a just hang out on the couch day. heaven actually was up early this morning and stayed up until around 9 a.m and then went back to sleep and slept until after 4 p.m. She was amazed at the time when she woke up, but thats o.k. she definately needed the rest.
I am actually gonna call the clinic tomorrow and see if we can wait on labs until Monday, beings we have bad weather coming our way, I am thinking of safety for me and my girls. i think it will be o.k. Lord willing but, I will let the Dr. make the call and if they want us to have the labs I will just have to take my timegetting there.
Later this evening I went outside and gathered some wood for a fire in the pit so I could sit out there nad just enjoy the outdoors. Then the neighbors below us came up and they brought graham crackers for smores, beings I was out, and we enjoyed the little time out there before the bottom fell out of the floating clouds that were passing by. LOL
All in all its bee a great day for it was a day that the Lord made for me and my family and friends to enjoy and I pray that you all did just that, regardless of what came your way. Love you all and I pray that you have a wonderful evening also.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

6 Months Later......

Today.....6 months have gone by since this long journey began and through it, alot of roads have been traveled, lots of scenery looked upon, lots of miles have gone by, lots of new friendships made, lots of praying and thinking has been going on and through it all.....God has been so good. There are absolutely no words that I can say that would describe His greatness. I know He has held our hands and has kept us safe through it all and I know that He will continue to guide us to. Though the devil has fought us and has thrown tons of fiery darts at us...we are still here as a family. A family that has had their ups and downs, a family that has spent a lot of time int he valley and also a family that no matter what...still loves each other.
O.k. now on to the other story...lol...we are here in Roanoke today at the Hem/Onc Clinic for yesterdays labs showed that Heavens RBC and H&H were in, what the medical field deems, "critical state". Her RBC was 2.34 (normal is 4.1 to 5.1), her Hemoglobin was 6.7 (normal is 12 to 16), & her Hematacrits were 18.7 (normal is 36 to 46) so, we are here and Heaven will be getting 2 blood transfusions and Lord willing they will give her body the boost that it needs so it can start producing more healthy blood cells. Heaven has and is a strong little girl and has fought a fight that no child should ever have to fight, but with her spirit and with her Saviour Jesus Christ, they both have amazed so many people here at the hospital as to how well she had done thus far, even though there have been several bumps in the road.
Now, as every other time, we would still like to thank all the prayer warriors out there that have been continually praying for Heaven and our family and we ask that you please continue to pray for us as the road is still long and there are many more miles that have yet to be traveled. To all who have sent cards and gifts to Heaven...thank you for it has lifted her spirits just to know that there are still people in this world that cares for others. Thank you all for your continued encouragement and for all the chat that you may have thought wasn't much, but it meant the world to me. For everyone that has been there.....thank you, to all who have fought.....keep fighting, for those to weak to go on.....may Christ be with you. For all of the "Silent Hero's".....stay strong for your sibling needs your strength and love.
I pray that my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ will keep His loving hand upon you all and will bless you all as you have been such a blessing to us. <3 to all.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Heading out for lab work this morning



‎5-29-12.....We all have a good weekend around here. We have cooked-out, had friends over, worked out in the hot sun, planted a small garden, and have completely enjoyed the freedoms that we still have because of all the ones that gave their lives for it. Heaven has done well thus far...praise the Lord!!! and we are now getting ready to head to Franklin Memorial Hospital for lab work again today. ...Lord willing her numbers will be better than last weeks. She has been playing and taking lots of pictures and yesterday she had a good day of rest. Sunday we went to Roanoke Childrens Hospital to visit with Emili, who is not in very good shape but I serve a big God that can work miracles to open peoples eyes and I am praying that He does jsut that. "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine" that is what all the kids need that are fighting childhood cancer.....they need family, friends and anyone that can make them smile to be there for them and with them...just to keep their little hearts merry. Pray for safe travels for us today and pray that Heavens counts are better than last weeks and plese continue to pray for Emili. Love you all and mostly I love my Saviour Jesus Christ and if you don't know Him personally....read .Jeremiah 33:3.....call on Him and He will answer you.
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Went to the hospital today, Heaven was able to get the finger prick instead of a stick in the arm, adn we waited for her labs to come back. Her counts are as follows.....
wbc---2.5
rbc---2.32 (4.1 to 5.1)
hemo.---6.7 (12.0 to 16.0)
hema---18.7 (36 to 46)
platelet---22 (130 to 400)
anc---?
We will be heading Roanoke tomorrow for her to receive a blood transfusion. Right now she is sitting on 3 criticals, So I am asking all the prayer warriors out there to please pray specifically for these counts to rebound and rise to a normal range as specified above in parenthesis. I praise the Lord that He is mighty and all powerful and that He is in control of all. ♥ to all.
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Just had some lettering placed on the back window of my truck...whatcha think?



Sunday, May 27, 2012

God is so good, all the time


‎5-27-12.....Heaven has had a pretty good last few days, beings I haven't posted. I found out last Friday that her ANC was at 0.70 (which is actually 700) and that was wonderful news. I had just started her back on her vitamins earlier that week, so I'm not sure if that helped with the counts rising, but it sure looks like it did. Praise the Lord. Please continue to pray for our family as the devi...l is still fighting and isn't stopping. Heaven will have her labs drawn again on Tuesday and Lord willing the counts will be up again. I am waiting for them to at least mid-normal range before we head back to church, this way I know that her immune system will be strong enough to fight off any invading germs. God knows I want to keep her safe and healthy and I will do all I can to do just that. Also, thank you all for all your support through this journey...we all appreciate it and again, please continue to pray for our family. ♥ to you all and I pray you all have a wonderful Lords day.

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This is true beauty.....inside and out.
My baby girl is still kickin' cancers butt....keep it up sweets. I'm with you all the way.


Thursday, May 24, 2012

Lab Draws again...no tears today...Amen



‎5-24-12.....Wow how this month has flown by. We are getting ready to head to Franklin Memorial to have more labs drawn to see if Heavens counts have risen any more. Please pray that they can get a draw the first go round. Her arms are so sore where she has been pricked so much the last 2 weeks. Also, continue to pray for Emili as she was in isolation on tuesday when we went to visit and it sadden... me that I couldn't go in a chat with her...she looked so weak. I also ask that you pray for another little girl here local that is having low blood counts, fevers, and a raw mouth and her dr. is putting it off beings the little girl is a picky eater. I begged the g-mother yesterday to have her daughter to take her little girl to go and get a 2nd and 3rd opinion for this is nothing to play around with. I thnk some of these childrens dr.'s need to go back to school and learn the symptoms of cancer in children becasue it affects them differently that adults. Thank you Lord for all your loving kindness that you have shown us and for all of our wonderful group of prayer warriors you have set before us. ♥ to all.
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O.K. the results are in.....Before we left for Franklin Mem. Heaven had me to put "emla cream" (numbing agent) on both her hands so that when she was stuck it wouldn't hurt as bad. With that said.....we made it to the hospital and waited fo...r about 2 minutes and we were called back to where they draw the labs. Well one of the nurses that was there when Heaven had a fever spell right after her 2nd round of chemo was working. She jsut went on at how heaven looked so much better than she did the last time she had seen her and then she seen me wiping the "emla" off her hands and she asked why we did that and Heaven told her that that way it wouldn't hurt as bad when she got stuck. Well, the nurse then said "honey all we have to do is prick your finger cause all you need is a CBC done." Heaven and I both almost fell out in the floor for we haven't been told that before. She has had only CBC's done and at other times a CBC & BMP (complete blood count & basic metabolic panel) so with both they had to draw a larger amount. So Heaven definately went with a finger prick and for the first time in 2 weeks she didn't cry from pain. Praise the Lord!!! Afterwards, we went to Goodwill and then the dreaded (wallyworld) lol. Next week though we are going to the Goodwill in Moneta...a kind lady at the hospital was telling us great things about that one, so the girls and I are taking a day trip next week.

Please continue to pray for her counts as her H&H have dropped yet again. Here are her results.....
wbc---2.0.....normal range is 4.0 to 10.5
rbc---2.79.....normal range is 4.1 to 5.1
hemo---7.9.....normal range is 12.0 to 16.0
hema---22.4.....normal range is 36 to 46
platelet---18.....normal range 130 to 400
anc--- was 59 on Monday so it is probably about 62 today

Again, we thank each and everyone that is praying for Heaven and our family. Please dont' stop as the devil hasn't stopped fighting us...he is throwing everything he has at our family. Continue to pray for strength and grace upon each of us and we will continue to pray for each of you. Lord thank you for this circle of prayer warriors and we pray that you bless each with their individual needs, from the youngest to the oldest. ♥

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

WBC & ANC moving up a little at a time

‎5-23-12.....Found out yesterday at teh hem/Onc Clinic that heavens ANC was at 59, so it is going up little by little but that is a whole lot better than not at all. Praise the Lord. Dr. Edwards check her out good and said that everything was sounding o.k. (heart, lungs, etc) he also stated that he will keep a close eye on her counts as to where they are moving very slowly. We have to go to Rocky Mount again tomorrow for labs so please pray that the counts begin to rise but not to fast or to high, pray that they get to a normal range. Thank you all. ♥

This pic is to give you a different perspective as to how mnay meds Heaven takes in a weeks time. And sometimes we wonder why these kids don't feel like moving, but praise the Lord Heaven is.

Here is a pic of Heaven yesterday at the Hem/Onc Clinic. I thank God that she had the energy that she did so that she could have a little fun. Hope you enjoy the video. Get ready to laugh.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Labs drawn in Rocky Mount

5-21-12.....Heading to Rocky Mount to get Heavens labs drawn so we can see what her counts are. Pray for safe travel for us. ♥

Romans 8:31-32
What shall we say then to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
He that spared not his own SOn, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
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Made it safely to Rocky Mount and back. We had Heavens labs drawn and they tried to use her right arm but where it was bruised and sore from last weeks sticks, it hurt her so bad she was crying so they used her left hand and was able to draw the blood they needed. We waited afterwards for about 45 minutes for the results and they came back as follows.....
wbc---1.9
rbc---2.94
hemo.---8.3
hema---23.8
plate---12
anc was not reported

So the white count/red count are coming up, the h & h and platelets are going down but praise the Lord it will all be back to normal before to long. We have another trip to Roanoke to morrow for Heavens first clinic visit since she has finished up her chemo. Pray all goes well. Also, pray for Emili as she is back int he hospital in the PICU beings she had ti have surgery, not sure what for but I will find out to morrow. ♥ to all.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Beautiful Sunday Morning

Beautiful Sunday morning here in Axton, Va. Birds chirping, gentle breeze blowing, soft piano music in the background and all is peaceful. I am sitting on the couch, Heaven is in the recliner and Wayne & Samantha are at church. SO far Heaven is feeling good, she doesnt' like the fact that I was up early and making a smoothie for her to drink, but thats o.k. I know she loves me. :). So anyway...s, tomorrow we go to Franklin Memorial in Rocky Mount to have labs drawn, beings our home nurse is moving to another co., but Lord willing...we will get her back next month, but for now we must travel for labs and then on Tuesday we have Heaven actual first Hem/Onc Clinic Appointment so we are praying all goes well there. Keep her and our family in your prayers. thanks and we love you all ♥....all the glory goes to Christ Jesus for all He has done for our family...through good and bad.

Friday, May 18, 2012

Happy B-day to me

5-18-12.....Had such a wonderful day today. Was able to spend the day with my girls and I was treated to a nice dinner and then some shopping at the Bead & Gem Show. Heaven is really tired and hopefully we will still be going to Kaylas Softball Game this evening and then after that, we are coming home to start a fire in the pit and have smores'...can't think of a better way to end off a wonderful birthday. Love you all and thanks for the b-day wishes. ♥

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Lab day

5-17-12.....Heaven's home nurse came by this morning aroun 8:30 or so and couldn't get any blood to draw,( I think it was from where Heaven had just gotten out of bed and then sat down on the couch...not alot movement to get the blood moving) so she left and came back around 1:00 pm today and there it was....pretty and red.....so the blood samples are at the lab so nowwe can see what the counts are gonna be, we are now waiting on the results. Please continue to pray for Heaven and all the other kids that are in a continual fight on a daily basis. Lord, I thank you for all the strength, mercy and grace you have shown.
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Sorry for not posting the results earlier but I was busy trying to get the yard mowed...its hard to mow an acre with only a pushmower, though I did manage to get half of it done today. Yay!!
Heavens counts are...
wbc--1.6 (up by .3) praise the Lord
hemo.--9
hema.--24.7
platelet--14 (down by 10) but I praise God anyways
anc--0.040 (up by 20) praise the Lord

We will be getting counts again on MOnday but we will be going to the Franklin Memorial Hospital in Rocky Mount beings the home nurse last day is Friday (really gonna miss her) but Lord willing she'll be back jsut through another company. Went to Kaylas ball game tonight and her team really done a great job. They scored like 16 and the other team scored 2 or 3, not really sure of the final score, but they all, both teams, did a great job. Wayne went to the chiropractor today and received a rear end alingment...meaning he got his neck and back snapped back where it should be. He feels a lot better. He was also told he has stage 3 arthritis in his neck...bring on the cortisone shots...bless his heart ♥. Lord thank You for the beautiful day today and for all the work that was able to be done. ♥ you all.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Good Day so Far

‎5-16-12.....We have had a very good day so far, and now we are heading outside for a fire int he pit and some smores. YUM!!! Got a sweet tooth? Come on over. Heaven has done well today, she has rested teh majority of it and Lord willis building new blood cells and platelets at the same time. Also, waiting on my Samantha to get back home form Mommas,,,I sure miss her when she's gone. Thanks for all the prayers and keep them coming. Lovin my Jesus ♥

Monday, May 14, 2012

Labs today....

5-14-12.....Today was lab drawing day,,,but...not a good one. The 1st home nurse cam by to draw labs and after 2 trys (she twisted the needle on the first try) and no blood, and heaven crying by this point...she had to stop. So I called Cindy and told her how the other nurse couldn't get any blood drawn and so she came by and in less than 2 minutes she had the needle in, the vile hooked up & filled, and in the bag for processing. Only bad thing is...Cindy will not be working for the company after Friday so...that means that when labs are needed, we will head over to Franklin Memorial for labs, I can't have a nervous nurse in the house trying to draw labs from a child with leukemia. So the results came in from the labs and they are as follows...
wbc---1.3
hemo.---9.4
hema.---26.1
platelet---24
anc---0.020
I am asking all my family and friends to please begin to fervently pray specifically that Heavens numbers will come back to a normal range so that she won't have to have labs drawn twice a week and so she can start to lead a normal life again as a beautiful 12 yr. old that she is. Lord, I ask that you touch her body so these numbers will come back right where they need to be normally. I thank You for all You have done so far for her and our family. Please Lord, I pray. Love to all.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Happy Mothers Day

‎5-13-12.....Haven't posted in a couple of days since we have been busy with some family things. So anyways, Heaven has been feeling pretty good and then she gets tired. She felt pretty good yesterday so we were able to go and watch her sister Kayla play Softball and they won Yay!!! 13-6, they are now 4 and 1. Keep kicking butt girly. Then afterwards we went to Bojangles to get some lunch and then... back to the field so Heaven could root for 2 of her friends Chloe and Miranda...they tied. Good game though. Miranda came home with us and spent the night and part of today with Heaven.
The Home Nurse will be coming by tomorrow to draw labs and then we will see where we will go from there. Last Thursdays labs we good and bad....her wbc was still 1.4, her hemos. were 9.9, her hemas. were 27.5, her platelets we 57 (but she was tranfused just 2 days before that) her anc went from 0.065 to 0.020. I am asking that you all please conitue to pray for her and that these counts will come on back up where they need to be. Lord thank you for keeping watch over her and I pray that she will be able to be her old self again soon. Thank you Lord for my kids that you have blessed me with. ♥ To all the Mothers, I hope you all have a beautiful day with your children and families. ♥

Thursday, May 10, 2012

I see the sun.....

‎5-10-12.....The Home Nurse came by this morning and drew Heavens labs and we are now waiting on the results. She seems to be feeling better but I know htat she was jsut transfused 2 days ago. She has gained a couple more pounds as she is up to 105 now. Yay!!! Keep on kickin' butt girly. ♥ Hope you all enjoy this beautiful day the CHrist has blessed us with.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Counts need to come up....

‎5-9-12...Well, we made it to the Clinic in Roanoke and back jsut fine. Heaven received 1 unit of platelets, (puts her at 22 units) the Home Nurse will be here tomorrow to draw more labs, Heaven was also taken off the Antibiotic, so we are now waiting to see if these platelets are going to rise again on their own. Its been 5 week or so since her last Chemo treatment and her counts haven't gotten back to a normal range yet. I am trying my best to keep her isolated and not around a whole lot of people due to the fact that she wouldn't even be able to handle the common cold right now. Thank you Lord for keeping her safe thus far, I owe it all to you Lord. Thank you to everyone else that has prayed for our family. ♥ to all. It was good to see some of the guys from the Sons of Thunder and also had a great time having lunch with my Mom, Dad, Larry, Otis and all the others on Sunday.....thanks for the laughs, we certainly needed them. :)

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Heading to Greensboro NC and then to Roanoke VA.....long day

5-8-12.....Getting ready to head to Greensboro, NC to pick up Samantha after she had a night filled with excitement of being able to see John Cena, The Rock and the many others wrestle last night. I know she will be talking about it for the next 3 weeks, but thats o.k....I'll listen :). Then after we pick her up we have to head up to Roanoke for Heaven to get transfused with platelets, not sure ho...w many but hers right now are way to low. Took the truck to the shop yesterday adn I was told that the problem isn't in the brakes but they are uncertain as to where the rattle is coming from because "of course" it didn't make the sound yesterday. Please continue to pray for safety in travels, and pray that we can figure out where the rattle is coming from. ♥ to my Saviour and to all my family and friends.
Enjoy all the beauty that this day will hold for you.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Lovin the mild, cool weather

So far it's been a good day. Tonight Samantha gets to go to Greensboro, NC to the WWE Raw Wrestling Match, I know she is doubly excited. Have fun my sweet and be careful. Heaven's Nurse cam by and drew labs and we are waiting on the results. heaven and I are getting ready to leave to go and get the brakes fixed on the truck (I think thats the problem) or at least it sounds like it. Then we are going to grab a bite at Wendy's. So I will update the counts as they come back. Enjoy this beautiful day...for it could be your last for our life is but a vapor so pack with all that you can to show everyone you love exactly how much you love them. ♥

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Beautiful day

5-5-12.....Turned out to be a very noce day, not to hot at all...perfect temp. I was able to get the front yard mowed this morning, visited witht he neighbors while they were getting their driveway fixed...we were oging to go to Kayla's Softball but this morning Heaven didn't feel up to going, and they won. Yay!!! They kicked but...literally. Heaven has jsut now gotten up and moving around and it 1:30 in the afternoon, but thats o.k....she is up :). Anyways, hope you all have a wonderful day...pack all that you can into it and give God all the glory. ♥ to all.
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Took the girls to get ice cream at Sonic...wanted to go to Tasty Creme but they were closed and then Fenders, but somehow or another my truck jsut steered right into Sonic's parking lot. LoL. It was a tasty treat for us and we enjoyed the time together.

Friday, May 4, 2012

Heaven took a fall...going to ED today

5-4-12.....Today is such a beautiful day and I have been enjoying hte sunshine a bit by mowing the back yard, I will work ont he front later today. Myself and my girls will be heading to the ED at Rocky Mount Carilion to see about getting Heaven's pinky finger x-rayed. She took a fall last night outside and when she went to get up her finger was caught between 2 rocks and it twisted, to me it loo...ks as if it may be slightly dislocated. It was swollen pretty good last night and I bandaged it to stablelize it through the night and then placed an ice pack on it. This morning it is bruised and I can feel what feels like her bone partially out of place or maybe the cartilege between her knukles is torn and swollen. Anyways, better safe than sorry. Again, thank you all for caring the way you do...I don't think I could have a better bunch of friends. ♥ I will update later.
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to my beautiful Momma....66 years and counting. ♥ Love♥ You!!!
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Update:::The Radiologist came in to let us know that Heaven did not break her finger and it is not dislocated. PTL!!! It is sprained pretty good so they are going to tape her pinky to her 3rd finger for a couple of days and they say she should be as good as new.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Labs Drawn, Probably Heading back Tomorrow

5-3-12.....The home nurse came by this morning and drew labs. Heaven has gained 1 whole pound, she is now 103. I guess Mac'nCheese can add the weight. Anyways her counts came back as follows.....
wbc---1.3
Hemo---10.3
hema---28.4
platelets---10
So the way the numbers look, we will be heading to Roanoke tomorrow for another transfusion of platelets. If the H&H stay up we will be good on blood but if not we will have to go back agin for more. Also, I was blessed to be able to baby-sit my grandbaby Kynsie and after a little while she was laid back in the recliner with her bottle, I turned my back and BAM!!! she hits the floor face first, I feel so bad, she has rug burn on her nose. Poor baby, I know she will be o.k.
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Forgot to add.....Make-A-Wish called and we have a date for Heavens wish which will be Aug. 6th --9th. We will be heading to Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnisota, where Heaven will receive the shopping spree of her dreams. Thank you all for your continued prayers and support. ♥
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Update::: I talked with the RN at the Clinic, We do not have to go to Roanoke tomorrow for a transfusion. She told me that Heavens Dr.'s were excited to see that she did have a small ANC of 0.065, so they are going to wait on the transfusion of platelets, take her off the antibiotic on Monday, draw yet another cbc, and see if her body is going to rebound on its own. Please continue to pray, these numbers are so important. ♥ you all

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Went Visiting

‎5-2-12...Today Myself, Samantha & Heaven went to visit with my oldest daughter Alexandra and her little girl Kynsie. We were going to take a small trip throught the woods to go and hang out at the creek for a bit but instead...we got stuck inthe mud (see pics in album) but we made it fun anyways. I was trying to pull the cart while Samantha was trying to push...we didn't get anywhere, so Alex called in reinforcements and within 10 minutes we were free. Yay!!! During all this Heaven became very hot and tired to the point where she had to sit down but she was a trooper while holding Kynsie.
Thanks for the ride Alex...we'll do it again but not right after it rains. LoL. Thanks for the great time with my girls Lord... we really enjoyed it.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Heading To Roanoke for more Blood

5-1-12.....Wow, May is already here and then before you know we will be playing CHRISTmas songs again. Time certainly is flying. Anyways, we are getting ready to leave for Roanoke here in a few for Heaven to receive 2 more blood transfusions. Please pray for safe travels as at this time of day the roads are very busy. We are also planning on going to the Community Hospital to visit with Emili Gomez, and to try and to encourage her to give it her all while taking physcal therapy. ♥ to all and Lord, again I thank You for Your strength, mercy and grace.

Enjoy this day for it is the day that the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it.
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We made it to the Hem/Onc Clinic but not without a bunch of nuts ont he road. One cut us off on the bypass and then began weaving back and forth for about a couple miles then we were 5 minutes away from the hospital and the vehicle in front of the one in front of us decided...I need to turn here and slams on brakes which makes the vehicle in forn to f us slam on the brakes and then i pressed on the brakes for thank God we weren't right ont he vehicle in front of us. We went to the Peds floor after labs were drawn to visit while the Dr.s are doing the cross-match, and they were happy to see us. It's good to be missed. Right now it is 9:45 a.m. and no blood as of yet, so I really hope we are going to be able to go and visit with Emili before 1:00 today, but if not, visiting hours at Community are at 4:30 and we can possibly go then. ♥ to all and thanks for the prayers during travel...they really were heard. ♥
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Heaven is almost done with her 2nd unit of blood and we will be heading to get something to eat for lunch and then we will be off to visit with Emili and try to encourage her through her physical therapy. Hope you all are enjoying the beautiful day that we all have been blessed with. ♥ to all.
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Sitting here with Emili and her Momma Irma, they were both very happy to see us. It's nice to visit with them and to try and encourage Emili. I see on the board where she has walked 165ft. today. They say she is doing well and they thank us for all the encouragement here and at the Childrens hospital. Irma and I went for a walk and chatted and I believe that helped her alot. Emili has to go to the Clinic tomorrow for a spinal tap and 2 units of blood. Please pray that before long that this beautiful young girl can walk out of here and head home. Thank  you all <3 ya. Me and my girls will be heading to the Tanglewood Mall here shortly and then we will be heading home. Again...thank you all for your prayers.
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Made it home safely at around 8:15 p.m. and the girls and I had a great time. We love the Dr.s and Nurses at the Clinic and then we had a great time visiting with Emili, and then we went to the Mall (not much going ont here) lol after that we went to fun most unfavorite store in the entire universe...(walmart). Afterwards we headed home and God granted us grace to make it. Thank you all for you prayers.
Tonight I ask that you please pray for a young girl named Beth, she has A.L.L. and is currently at the hospital unexpectedly with fevers and pain...Dr.s are unsure of whats going on but Christ does, I ask tht you please pray for her and her family and mainly that the Dr.s can find out what is taking place with her. I know I can count on you all to pray. Thanks again.