Wish we were shoppin' Nordstrom's

Have you ever shopped for a wig?...NOT my favorite kinda shoppin'! Us sisters (and mom) would have rather been at Anthropology, or Nordstrom's, or Sample House. But we needed a wig...so we went wig shoppin'. Tough day...rough start....but we ended at just the right place...with just the right person. Such a good and truly, lovely lady...Mrs. Tate treated kelly like the rock star that she is. Because kelly is...Amazing. Strong. Resilient. Pure. Loving. Kind. Beautiful. AND Faithful. Thank you Mrs. Tate.

"It's just hair"...I hate that saying. Here is the ugly truth...your hair is a part of who you are. It's a part of how people see you and know you. Chemo is going to make it fall out...it's not going to be easy...but God was there at that stupid wig place today making us laugh and cry, and sweet Mrs. Tate helped us find the perfect "kelly" cut and color. Deep breath. Hair or no hair. God will be there.

We thank Him for being with us today. It was a a brutal day, but we saw His humor and unconditional love through Mrs. Tate and Old Don. And we are thankful to Him for it.

Unusual shopping trip

Kelly, I heard wig shopping today was tough.

Maybe this will help.

I found an old picture when Jason used to model Codi Grace's wig.

Did you find anything similar???

This is the day that the Lord has made...

Let us REJOICE and be glad in it!

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,

coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

sic 'em

From our devotion today--the best way to befriend your problems is to thank Me for them. This simple act opens your mind to the possibility of benefits flowing from our difficulties. You can even give persistent problems nicknames, helping you to approach them with familiarity rather than with dred.--

So...the chemo lab needs a new name...anyone?? let's get creative...need to laugh a little.

and maybe we need something for the constant necessary blood work...tween vampire lovers...counting on you here ;)

This morning started out really scary. She nearly fainted from the shot. Jason and lots of nurses holding her...but also Jesus right there...keeping her safe...she fought through it. One of our little presents of the day...and there were many actually...ready for the best one?? She went home at 3pm, loved on her babies and sat at the kitchen table with Nana and Pops and ate some home cooking' and it actually tasted good to her. She saw friends, talked to family on the phone and she sounded like Kelly! So grateful for a huge burst of energy that was needed for her body and her spirit! Sic 'em...niece Jill and Will in the pic :-)

Prayer requests for tonight and tomorrow-

1. Pray she sleeps without pain from the shot today.

2. Pray for her to keep liquids in her as dehydration seems to be part of her weakness.

3. Pray for healing and energy to carry on through tomorrow.

4. Pray a BIG thank you for all the many gifts He gave us today.

5. Pray for Jason, Will, Ben, Sam and Ella...always.

blessings...

Kelly was up walking around the house today! Even spent some time outside! God gives us little blessings every minute of every day. Funny how we don't see them until those every day tasks become huge mountains to climb. I am so grateful for these blessings today...no Sunday blues for us...none at all. Ready for a new week with a lot more blessings...like opening little presents each day. This pic of ella was taken on Christmas Adam...you know...the day before Christmas Eve :) One of Kelly's little traditions is for everyone to open one present on Christmas Adam. I think ella was probably saying Grace before dinner...or maybe she was thanking God for her little present she was about to receive from her family. Sweet ella reminded me to thank Him for the little presents He's going to bless us with this week.





Prayers for tonight and tomorrow:
1. Pray a big thank you for giving Kelly some strength today
2. Pray the shot she gets tomorrow to boost her white blood cells is easy and painless and gives her the energy she craves
3. Pray whatever blessings He gives us, we see them with a grateful heart
4. For Jason, Will, Ben, Sam and Ella...always.

hurts to heal

Nothing to blog about yesterday. Just needed to feel...and it hurts. It Hurts her body. It Hurts her family to see her this way. It's harsh medicine. But our pastor 'Papa' says Healing only comes through Hurt. Kelly is in a great deal of pain, but this is where the long road to healing begins.

From our devotion on Thursday (chemo day) -- Thank Jesus for the opportunity to trust Him more--

The 48 hours of chemo is finished. She had to take a trip back to the hospital Friday to be rehydrated and more anti-nausa. Two long days in a chemo lab was a bit dampening on her spirit. But friends and family with encouraging texts and prayers and more texts and more prayers and calls and visits comforted her so much.

Prayer requests:

1. Pray she can drink and eat and keep it down so the nausea stays at bay

2. For her body aches and pains to ease and lessen.

3. For her sweet friends that are worrying so much.

4. For Jason, Will, Ben, Sam and Ella...always.

sisters...

Cancer is the ugliest word in the human language. Grace is one of the prettiest words I think. I pray God will show our sweet Kelly grace right now...this minute. We love you Kelly. Maybe this picture will make you laugh...

love this pic...kim is 11 maybe, kelly 6, carol 3....kim's wings are awesome. carol's dress might be a little short-probably a hand-me-down ;) and kelly's outfit and hair...well that's just priceless.

Prayer requests for now, tonight and tomorrow:

1. Pray to ease Kelly's pain

2. Pray for strength for Jason, Will, Ben, Sam and Ella

3. For comfort so she can sleep tonight

4. For a better tomorrow

5. For a constant reminder that He is in control