Many of you might be shocked to actually see an update in my blog! It has been almost a year since I last posted. I needed a break from it and I needed to re-think what I wanted this blog to look like. As I'm sitting here trying to write this, 2 of my babes are getting out bandaids and chirping in my ear...Oh the delightful sounds of the morning! (sometimes it is very hard to see these sounds as anything other than annoyance!)
We are starting the next chapter in our life journey this fall. Yes, we have the normal things of school starting again for Adrianna...and now Eliza will be going to Preschool 3 days a week. I am looking forward to having dates with Caleb while the girls are in school.
This fall is going to be one of sacrifice and complete trust in God's provision. Stay tuned for how God reveals Himself to our family!
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Happy Birthday to my Sweet Delight of a Boy!
I think back to the day of Caleb's birth and I just remember it being so sweet. I fell in love instantly with that sweet little face. Well...not so little...all 9lbs. 13oz. of him!
If I could describe Caleb in one word it would be delight! So, Happy Birthday to my sweet son! You truly show us what God must feel when He delights in us. It is a joy to experience each day with you and see your discovery and your excitment. We are celebrating God's amazing gift of you to us!Tuesday, October 19, 2010
So Many Pumpkins!
I just love fall! The other day we went to this market in Holland and I have never seen so many pumpkins in one place! Pumpkin shortage.....whatever! We also saw the most beautiful mums and they were humongous! I had to take pictures of them because they will be the only mums that will stay alive at our house. For some reason every mum that I buy ends up wilting away and dying within a week!
We had a great time enjoying God's beautiful creation!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Happy 4th Birthday Sweet Liza
I wanted to share a few of my favorite pictures of Eliza over these past 4 years. I had to limit myself since there are so many! If I were to sum up Eliza in one word it would be JOY! As I was driving to church this morning to play keyboard, I took a little thought journey over my life from where I came from in my personal journey with Christ to where I am now. I was continually reminded of how much God loves me and how much He desires to give us joy in our lives. Eliza was given to us as a renewal of God's promises, which is what her name means. 
Many years of my life were spent with joylessness. I was in many pits and fought hard to get out. God showed me today that He gave us Eliza simply for the reason of pure joy. After heartache of losing our baby in 2005, he wanted to show me that life can be full of abundance and love and light. All I have to do is look at her sweet face, see her smile, and know that God's words are true and faithful. He does not forget about us and leave us in pits. He reaches out His hand, lifts us up, and gives us gifts beyond our wildest desires. I sit here completely blessed.
Many years of my life were spent with joylessness. I was in many pits and fought hard to get out. God showed me today that He gave us Eliza simply for the reason of pure joy. After heartache of losing our baby in 2005, he wanted to show me that life can be full of abundance and love and light. All I have to do is look at her sweet face, see her smile, and know that God's words are true and faithful. He does not forget about us and leave us in pits. He reaches out His hand, lifts us up, and gives us gifts beyond our wildest desires. I sit here completely blessed.This picture sums up Eliza! Always full of smiles and laughter!She is 3 months old here.
Girly is 1 1/2! Can you just see the joy in her eyes?:)
I think she looks a little like Caleb in this pic.
She is 3 years old here and still loves to dress-up.
At her Birthday party with family! She chose My Little Pony this year for her
decorations.
decorations.
Oh sweet Princess! Such a sweet little pixey!
Today we are celebrating by having Spaghetti for lunch (Eliza's choice), some play time at the park, and maybe a movie. I am thanking our Heavenly Father for our blessing of Eliza!
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
More Family Pictures by Anya
A friend of mine took these beautiful pictures of our family. It was a really relaxing and fun experience which is an amazing thing in and of itself! We went Downtown GR and I really liked how they turned out. If you ever need a photographer, I would recommend Anya! Let me know if you are interested!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Adrianna- 6 years old
So far she has made 3 new friends and seems to love Math. She really enjoys taking her lunch to school and also getting hot lunch.
Most days she comes home she is very talkative about her day and that she likes her teacher. I thought she would have a harder adjustment being there all day but it seems to be going well. She does want some alone time when she gets home, so she is like me in that way! She likes her own space and her own things. What 1st grader doesn't!
She is also such a helper. She is always setting the table without being asked, folding laundry or asking is she can do anything to help. She also just learned how to change her own sheets. Yeah for mommy!:)
I have so enjoyed just being able to talk with her and hear her thoughts about things. She is very encouraging most of the time and a lot of fun to do things with. She also just taught herself how to ride her bike without training wheels. The sky's the limit for my girl!
I am just so proud of her and I am enjoying seeing her do new things like finally learning how to read. It has been a long struggle with her but I know she will do it eventually. She has really taken a liking to writing and we will often find notes on our dresser or hanging on the fridge that say "I love you mom" or "I love you dad". So sweet!
I have committed to trying to remember to pray for her every day, especially being at school all day. I pray for her self -esteem that she will be confident, I pray she will remember that God loves her so much and that she will remember to share that with her friends. I pray she will make good choices and know we will always love her no matter what.
Oh, this mama's heart has had to let go of my sweet girl a little bit more. Thank goodness I can place her in the arms of our loving Savior who is right there with her when I can't be. I am beginning to understand that more and more and realize how affirming that is when I have to drop her off and let her walk up to her line all by herself! How God has blessed us!
Eliza- Almost 4
She is such a helper. She sees her sister helping and she wants in on the action. She is quiet thoughtful when it comes to doing things for Caleb and she is becoming more aware of what is going on around her. I think she has felt a little left out these past few weeks because of getting Adrianna ready for school and she often gets lost in the middle. She talks quite loud sometimes to get our
attention! She is so full of life and excitement. I love seeing her enjoy things and discover that she is big enough to do them.
She loves books and puzzles too. She also still loves baby dolls, her kitchen set, and barbies. It's funny to realize that some of the toys we have such as Barbies and Polly Pockets were not given to Adrianna until she was much older! That's the reality of the 2nd child I guess! They get to experience things earlier than the 1st child.
She loves being outside riding her bike and playing on the swings. She also learned how to pump on the swing this year.
She still absolutely LOVES dress up. I just have to laugh at the outfits she comes up with. Very creative and goofy. Hmmm...maybe a fashion designer when she gets older..:)
I would just describe her as pure and simple joy. She has a great sense of humor and loves to tease. She is also very sensitive to our response to her so we have to remind her that it is okay to make people laugh and have fun. I have to remember she is just 4 and that there are still so many little girl things we can still do even though Adrianna is done with those things. Things like dolls, playing tea parties, and playing dress-up. I am so enjoying our days so far with just her, Caleb, and me.
Many of our days are filled with painting, reading, or just being outside. She has been having a hard time lately going in to her class at church so we'll see how that develops over the next year as we decide whether of not she is ready for Kindergarten.
She still loves her silky and we are trying to get her to keep it in her bed until bedtime. She has always loved silk! She is still my baby girl in so many ways but so grown up in others!
Caleb- 22 months
He loves his daddy! I read somewhere that little boys start bonding with their daddy around 18 months or so and they start to break away from their mom. A little sad for me but very healthy for Caleb! He is starting to get more into wrestling on the floor with Shawn and being thrown up in the air. The higher the better! It honestly really helped their bonding when I was so sick. It kind of forced Caleb to stop whining for me because Shawn was his primary care-giver for a while. For a few months Caleb wouldn't even let Shawn put him to bed and he always wanted me. Now he will go to him very happily.
Caleb loves to be outdoors. He loves the swing and the sandbox and pretty much anything that gets him nice and dirty!
He loves Bob & Larry from Veggie Tales, Elmo, Abby, and most any Sesame Street Character. He also just recently started really liking Woody and Buzz from Toy Story.
He loves books, puzzles, and buckles. I call him my little engineer because he will find a buckle anywhere and stick with it until he clips it together. This involves car seats, shopping carts, and shoes! He seems to like figuring out things and he definitely won't let us help him.
His vocabulary is huge! He repeats most everything we say so we really have to watch it!
Some of my favorite things he says are:
*More too- This is when he wants something. We always ask "Do you want more too Caleb", so he picked up on the more too.
*The other day we were putting a Toy Story puzzle together and we said "There's a snake in my boot", Caleb then said "No boot!". Hilarious!
*We were eating pineapple for dinner yesterday and I was trying to get him to say pineapple. I told him to say pine and his response was "Apple"! I think he repeated that about 5 times after I said pine until we stopped!
As you can see, he still is wearing his glasses. Our next appointment is in January so he needs to wear them at least until then. We have already replaced the frames once and the lenses could stand to be replaced also! Instead of throwing them off when he is mad, he just takes them off when he is tired.
He still adores his sister's and gets along well with both of them most of the time. He has always had a strong connection with Adrianna and he walks around calling for her most days. The only time he gets frustrated with them is when they take something he has (duh), and when they are trying to help him with something he wants to do himself. This will usually result in a high-piercing scream!
He loves the car which is great because we are in it a lot! He also loves Veggie tales movies and Elmo. He will color a bit that is if I'm sitting with him because he can make an entire meal out of a crayon! He is starting to really like cars and will actually push them on the floor and make the vrooming sounds. He also likes toys that light up or make sounds.
He is definitely all boy and I am just loving him! He makes my heart full of delight every day and it is so refreshing to see his joyful take on the world. It has been a complete joy to have him in our family and experience all the new things he is discovering. I wouldn't change it for the world!
Sunday, September 12, 2010
A Huge Accomplishment!
I just love seeing my kids accomplish things that involve a lot of perseverance and patience. My girl Adrianna can ride her bike without training wheels! Shawn started working with her a little bit at the end of last year even though she didn't seem interested. Throughout this summer Shawn worked with her as much as he could. My uncle gave us this cool bar you attach to the back of the bike so that the adult helping can hold on and help with balance. Within the last few weeks Adrianna has been out practicing all by herself. We suggested she try and just balance on the bike first and she did that for a while. She then kept trying to ride it a little bit each day and finally today she rode down our entire driveway!!! It was such a great way to point out to her that perseverance and determination pays off by helping us do things we couldn't do before. I am trying not to cry as I write this because it is just another indication of how much she is growing up. Even though I tear up at these moments, I am so thankful and excited that I can be here and experience new "firsts" with our kids.
Off to 1st Grade!
She has always been pretty independent and her Preschool and Kindergarten teachers' were awesome so they prepared her well. She came home the 1st day and wanted some alone time! Yep, she's like her mama!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Update
Life has been pretty busy around here so my blog is one of the things that gets neglected!
Honestly, I really know of only 3 people who read this consistently and I already talk to them daily!:)
Anyway...I recently had a follow-up appointment with my Endocrinologist and most everything is moving along as expected. I have blood tests once a month to check my thyroid levels. Based on those results, my medication is increased. Then I wait a month to see if that dose is working right, if not, there is another adjustment and then another 4 weeks of waiting. My energy is better than it was and slowly getting back to normal. It's just a matter of waiting in between the blood tests and trying to make it through the day without a nap! I have a follow-up appointment with my ENT tomorrow and I go back to my Endo in November. I will also have another ultrasound at that time. I am still dealing with some healing from the surgery and some other physical issues that are from a low thyroid. I'm looking forward to the day when I can function normally!
Another issue has been an injury to my leg. It happened the week of my treatment and I have been going to Physical Therapy 2x a week for about 3 weeks. It is a combination of a pulled/torn muscle and inflammation. Very annoying when you can't walk very well or very far! I am praying that as my levels get back to normal, this pain will go away.
I really am just taking it one day at a time and trying to listen to what God wants to teach me throughout that day. It's about all I can handle right now!
Shawn is back full swing into Marching Band. He has been teaching at a music camp for 2 weeks during the day and he has his band rehearsals at night. There are a lot of extra gigs and events he has also.
He really enjoys his job but it is hard to be away so much. I am praying about my attitude this year and that I can have a positive way of encouraging Shawn and our kids during our long days.
Adrianna is really looking forward to being in 1st grade! I can hardly talk about it right now because it makes me kind of sad to have her gone all day. She is so ready! She is very independent and helpful and I have complete confidence that she will do well. She loves to talk to people and has already mentioned that she looks forward to meeting new friends. She has such a sweet, serving spirit!
Eliza will be home with me for another year. I am planning on doing preschool type things with her at least 1 day a week maybe 2. We will also have BSF to look forward to! We are really trying to encourage her own identity since she gets lost between Adrianna and Caleb sometimes! She is so funny and makes us laugh constantly. I don't want to squash that! I have to keep reminding myself that she is just 3 1/2 and wants to still play with dolls and have the attention.
Caleb is such a delight! He is doing really well with his glasses. He only takes them off when he is mad or doesn't have anything else to do! Since he has been been wearing them for about 5 weeks they have fixed the problems with his eyes! It is amazing how resilient the brain is and how fast it grows and changes. We go back in January for another evaluation so he has to wear them until them at least.
He is all boy! Full of energy, getting into everything, and just a barrel full of fun!
He is repeating most words we say and a few of my favorites is when he says "Mommy, please candy now". He is putting the word now at the end of most things he asks for. He can pretty much communicate what he wants and needs and we are trying to get him to do it without hitting or biting! He loves his sisters but not when they are in his personal space! He is so different from the girls and keeps me on my toes!
A verse to leave you with:
"...I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and song; He is my salvation. Oh, the joy of drinking deeply from the Fountain of Salvation." Isaiah 12:2,3
Honestly, I really know of only 3 people who read this consistently and I already talk to them daily!:)
Anyway...I recently had a follow-up appointment with my Endocrinologist and most everything is moving along as expected. I have blood tests once a month to check my thyroid levels. Based on those results, my medication is increased. Then I wait a month to see if that dose is working right, if not, there is another adjustment and then another 4 weeks of waiting. My energy is better than it was and slowly getting back to normal. It's just a matter of waiting in between the blood tests and trying to make it through the day without a nap! I have a follow-up appointment with my ENT tomorrow and I go back to my Endo in November. I will also have another ultrasound at that time. I am still dealing with some healing from the surgery and some other physical issues that are from a low thyroid. I'm looking forward to the day when I can function normally!
Another issue has been an injury to my leg. It happened the week of my treatment and I have been going to Physical Therapy 2x a week for about 3 weeks. It is a combination of a pulled/torn muscle and inflammation. Very annoying when you can't walk very well or very far! I am praying that as my levels get back to normal, this pain will go away.
I really am just taking it one day at a time and trying to listen to what God wants to teach me throughout that day. It's about all I can handle right now!
Shawn is back full swing into Marching Band. He has been teaching at a music camp for 2 weeks during the day and he has his band rehearsals at night. There are a lot of extra gigs and events he has also.
He really enjoys his job but it is hard to be away so much. I am praying about my attitude this year and that I can have a positive way of encouraging Shawn and our kids during our long days.
Adrianna is really looking forward to being in 1st grade! I can hardly talk about it right now because it makes me kind of sad to have her gone all day. She is so ready! She is very independent and helpful and I have complete confidence that she will do well. She loves to talk to people and has already mentioned that she looks forward to meeting new friends. She has such a sweet, serving spirit!
Eliza will be home with me for another year. I am planning on doing preschool type things with her at least 1 day a week maybe 2. We will also have BSF to look forward to! We are really trying to encourage her own identity since she gets lost between Adrianna and Caleb sometimes! She is so funny and makes us laugh constantly. I don't want to squash that! I have to keep reminding myself that she is just 3 1/2 and wants to still play with dolls and have the attention.
Caleb is such a delight! He is doing really well with his glasses. He only takes them off when he is mad or doesn't have anything else to do! Since he has been been wearing them for about 5 weeks they have fixed the problems with his eyes! It is amazing how resilient the brain is and how fast it grows and changes. We go back in January for another evaluation so he has to wear them until them at least.
He is all boy! Full of energy, getting into everything, and just a barrel full of fun!
He is repeating most words we say and a few of my favorites is when he says "Mommy, please candy now". He is putting the word now at the end of most things he asks for. He can pretty much communicate what he wants and needs and we are trying to get him to do it without hitting or biting! He loves his sisters but not when they are in his personal space! He is so different from the girls and keeps me on my toes!
A verse to leave you with:
"...I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and song; He is my salvation. Oh, the joy of drinking deeply from the Fountain of Salvation." Isaiah 12:2,3
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Still pressing on....
I haven't posted in a while and I wanted to give you all an update!
This has been an incredible journey so far. I find myself not wanting the old "normal" anymore. I don't want to forget what I have learned or forget what it felt like to be so close to my Savior that I felt such an ultimate sense of peace. A few people I see ask me how I am doing. I can tell in their faces that they want me to say "I'm great! I'm all better". They want me to hurry up and get back to normal. Honestly, I don't want to. Because "normal" is different now. The old "normal" is filled with angst, selfishness, and joylessness. I have learned so many things throughout this time and I am trying to cling to the new. I don't want to fall back into old habits. It is sometimes hard stay in the new place because our sin nature can cause us to forget to listen to God's voice and walk in His spirit. I want to be aware at all times what God delivered me from and that I need to listen to what He wants me to do next. I need to remember the places of darkness and then turn them around to light. I hope someday I can use my journey to help others. Right now it is still very raw and it is not past us yet but I feel myself moving towards that place of having a complete zest for life. A place of complete thankfulness that God took us here and He has been with us every step of the way. The passions I had before have changed. I am trying to figure out what they are now and what God wants me to do with my life!
I know this will be a daily surrendering of myself. I will need to daily commit myself to Christ and how He wants me to live. To always look and listen as I go throughout my day.
I am anxiously waiting for the day when God will show me what the purpose of this journey was.
I read this passage in Isaiah that really summed up more effectively what I am trying to convey!
"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen; to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter---when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say; Here am I. If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.
The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail."
Isaiah 58:6-11
This has been an incredible journey so far. I find myself not wanting the old "normal" anymore. I don't want to forget what I have learned or forget what it felt like to be so close to my Savior that I felt such an ultimate sense of peace. A few people I see ask me how I am doing. I can tell in their faces that they want me to say "I'm great! I'm all better". They want me to hurry up and get back to normal. Honestly, I don't want to. Because "normal" is different now. The old "normal" is filled with angst, selfishness, and joylessness. I have learned so many things throughout this time and I am trying to cling to the new. I don't want to fall back into old habits. It is sometimes hard stay in the new place because our sin nature can cause us to forget to listen to God's voice and walk in His spirit. I want to be aware at all times what God delivered me from and that I need to listen to what He wants me to do next. I need to remember the places of darkness and then turn them around to light. I hope someday I can use my journey to help others. Right now it is still very raw and it is not past us yet but I feel myself moving towards that place of having a complete zest for life. A place of complete thankfulness that God took us here and He has been with us every step of the way. The passions I had before have changed. I am trying to figure out what they are now and what God wants me to do with my life!
I know this will be a daily surrendering of myself. I will need to daily commit myself to Christ and how He wants me to live. To always look and listen as I go throughout my day.
I am anxiously waiting for the day when God will show me what the purpose of this journey was.
I read this passage in Isaiah that really summed up more effectively what I am trying to convey!
"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen; to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
Is it not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter---when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness will go before you, and the glory of the Lord will be your rear guard.
Then you will call, and the Lord will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say; Here am I. If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk, and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.
The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail."
Isaiah 58:6-11
Monday, June 28, 2010
Our Daddy!
This is the one thing we love most about you Daddy, that you spend time with us!
We love you very much!
The Lord is with me.
I was recently reading a little daily devo book by Lisa Whelchel called "Speaking mom-ese". I love reading her stuff because she has a passion for moms and the stage of life that involves little ones. She has creative ideas for discipline, and just about any other thing we deal with on a daily basis. I really like her book "Creative Correction" because there are tons of ideas and she puts a touch of humor with it too.
This recent chapter (which are short and easy to read if you have a 3 minute break!), was talking about how the Lord is our daddy. She based it off of Psalm 23 and then wrote her own version of the Psalm. Here is the original Psalm which is a great reminder where our ultimate source of life should be from!
Psalm 23
"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside still waters,
He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness,
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear NO evil, for you are with me.
Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
Here is Lisa Whelchel's own version which reminded me again of where I need to do every day to find rest and peace.
"The Lord is my Daddy, I will be loved and adored.
I crawl up into His lap and am safely wrapped in His arms.
I lay my head against His heart and find rest for my mind, body, & soul.
I learn to trust.
I take His hand; He holds mine, and we walk together through my life.
Surely I will face fear, hurt, disappointment, and loss,
but You are bigger than any ugly monster hiding under my bed.
I will not be afraid of the Dark,
Because you are the Light.
I don't even think about tomorrow,
what I will eat, wear, or where I will live,
because you are my Abba.
I don't need to worry;
You will take good care of me-
I am your little girl!
You are the Father of my future,
and You have blessings and hope planned for me.
You enjoy giving me good gifts.
I make You smile when I dance
with giddy thanksgiving in Your presence."
I am praying this for myself and also for all of you who read this today. I pray you will be reminded of how much God loves you and that He is with you in EVERY step of your journey!
This recent chapter (which are short and easy to read if you have a 3 minute break!), was talking about how the Lord is our daddy. She based it off of Psalm 23 and then wrote her own version of the Psalm. Here is the original Psalm which is a great reminder where our ultimate source of life should be from!
Psalm 23
"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
He leads me beside still waters,
He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness,
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear NO evil, for you are with me.
Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."
Here is Lisa Whelchel's own version which reminded me again of where I need to do every day to find rest and peace.
"The Lord is my Daddy, I will be loved and adored.
I crawl up into His lap and am safely wrapped in His arms.
I lay my head against His heart and find rest for my mind, body, & soul.
I learn to trust.
I take His hand; He holds mine, and we walk together through my life.
Surely I will face fear, hurt, disappointment, and loss,
but You are bigger than any ugly monster hiding under my bed.
I will not be afraid of the Dark,
Because you are the Light.
I don't even think about tomorrow,
what I will eat, wear, or where I will live,
because you are my Abba.
I don't need to worry;
You will take good care of me-
I am your little girl!
You are the Father of my future,
and You have blessings and hope planned for me.
You enjoy giving me good gifts.
I make You smile when I dance
with giddy thanksgiving in Your presence."
I am praying this for myself and also for all of you who read this today. I pray you will be reminded of how much God loves you and that He is with you in EVERY step of your journey!
Friday, June 18, 2010
The future Mr. Professor!
Our sweet boy needed glasses! At his 18 month check-up his pediatrician noticed that his left eye wasn't quite right. She sent us to a pediatric opthomologist and she was shocked that his pediatrician caught it. If it went untreated, he could potentially start losing sight in that eye. The brain would start using his strong eye more and the weak eye could shut down. So....the first step is to wear glasses for at least a month and then reevaluate his eyes. He did pretty well for his first day of wearing them! It seems that if he is distracted, he doesn't try to take them off. I could also tell that he seems to be seeing things better. 
He loved the candy we gave him when he first put them on!
So cute if I do say so myself!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
What a mighty God we serve!
"The Lord longs to be gracious to me; He rises to show me compassion. Blessed are all who wait for Him!" Isaiah 30:18
Wow... I am just thankful beyond measure! I got the call from my doctor's nurse yesterday morning and the scan showed no other cancer anywhere! The iodine treatment went right to the thyroid area which is where it was supposed to go. It was such a relief to hear that news. All of my fears just melted away and a part of me wondered why I ever doubted. I wanted God to answer my prayers that I would not have any more cancer. But we were ready in case He decided to take us on a different road. That road being having more cancer somewhere else. While this journey is far from over, at least the fear of not being able to see my kids grow up is gone for now! He definitely has been with me EVERY step of the way.
This makes me just plain happy! I have learned so much about the difference between joy and happiness. I have had joy deep in my soul through this whole thing. That joy only coming from Christ. I have not always been happy on the outside though. Circumstances can do that to you! My prayer is that I will allow that deep and authentic joy that comes from Christ to spill out more in my everyday life.
The next steps involve having blood tests until my medications are regulated and then continuing to get stronger physically. The road leads up right now!
PRAISE THE LORD WITH ME TODAY!
Wow... I am just thankful beyond measure! I got the call from my doctor's nurse yesterday morning and the scan showed no other cancer anywhere! The iodine treatment went right to the thyroid area which is where it was supposed to go. It was such a relief to hear that news. All of my fears just melted away and a part of me wondered why I ever doubted. I wanted God to answer my prayers that I would not have any more cancer. But we were ready in case He decided to take us on a different road. That road being having more cancer somewhere else. While this journey is far from over, at least the fear of not being able to see my kids grow up is gone for now! He definitely has been with me EVERY step of the way.
This makes me just plain happy! I have learned so much about the difference between joy and happiness. I have had joy deep in my soul through this whole thing. That joy only coming from Christ. I have not always been happy on the outside though. Circumstances can do that to you! My prayer is that I will allow that deep and authentic joy that comes from Christ to spill out more in my everyday life.
The next steps involve having blood tests until my medications are regulated and then continuing to get stronger physically. The road leads up right now!
PRAISE THE LORD WITH ME TODAY!
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