happy mothers day...

Happy Mothers Day TEAM KELLY :)

Here are some pics you have shared from the last couple weeks...

mason in Philadelphia, PA

Guy McDonald in Pine, Colorado

keri

nikki and mallory

thumbs up averi

cole on crazy fan day at school

davis sporting a TK bandana

SGBC Mothers Day Out...kim, marlene and cheryl

TEAM KELLY went to miranda lambert

wristband made by jon...a constant reminder to pray for kelly :)

TEAM KELLY hair bows

She feels so good and has such a great week and weekend. She shared with me some of her highlights from the week...

~She had lunch with her old teaching team...jennifer, angela and lori. But they were missing tamlyn who lives in Houston...and then she just happened to call that same day! These girls hold a special place in her heart and always will...lots of laughs and memories shared this week.

~Several visits from friends that live close, but that she doesn't see everyday. Just a quick hug and 5 minute conversation gave her so much warmth and encouragement.

~A friend recapping her day at the middle school. So many of the kids checking on kelly. Praying for her. Worrying about her. Supporting her and her family.

~TK shirts and wristbands bringing complete strangers together with the same prayer and expecting the same miracle.

~Another friend sharing how kelly has taught her not to go crazy over the small stuff and cherish her children...and not overlook life's moments...to enjoy each one.

~A family through Jason's work (people kelly has never met) sent a large cooler full of food...homemade brisket and TONS more

Today was a really good day...being a mom is the best...

Will was on the golf course shagging balls and selling them for TEAM KELLY. He brought her a wad of cash...$31 he and his friends raised today.

and here is ben's mothers day card

sam made her this tile at school

and sweet ella's card

and ella's drawing...love her low side pony tail...and those red lips :)

Back in December, kelly had a talk with jason. She wondered what she could do to serve Him more. She wondered what her purpose was in this life. As if being a mom to four kids, a wife and PTA volunteer of the decade wasn't enough...she just felt like He had something bigger for her. He had been tugging at her heart and preparing her for something huge. There is no doubt she didn't expect for Him to lay something this BIG in her lap. But here she is facing it all with enormous amounts of faith and hope. And what a witness it is to so many people! Several of you have told us about your Faith growing so much stronger since kelly's diagnosis...how you haven't ever prayed like you pray now. He is doing great things through her and she is so grateful for that.

From the kids version of Jesus Calling today~

-It has been one of those days when anything that could possibly go wrong, does go wrong. When it's been "one of those days", look for Me. Because when everything goes wrong, that is when I am working the hardest in your life. I take frustrations and turn them into opportunities to strengthen your Faith. I take disappointments and turn them into chances to draw closer to Me. I take troubles and turn them into opportunities to trust Me.

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7

She is scheduled for chemo tomorrow so wear your TEAM KELLY shirts! If you haven't got your shirts yet, shoot me an email so we can figure out a way to get them delivered or picked up.

Prayer requests for the week:

1. Pray she stays hydrated and nourished this week.

2. Pray her counts are up so she can get treatment.

3. Pray for the side effects to be minimal and for the chemo to attack and shrink tumors.

4. Thank Him for TEAM KELLY- her prayer warriors and cheer-leaders

5. Thank Him for an amazing couple weeks of feeling good and spending time with friends and family

6. She has a CT scan scheduled for May 22nd...start praying for a clear scan now

team kelly at work...at school...at play...

from Jason ~

What a blessing to work for a company like Venture Mechanical!  For the past 17 years it’s seemed more like a family than an employer.  In the last few months everyone on the Venture team has gone out of their way to make sure I was able to take care of and be with Kelly and the kids through these trying times.  Not too many people have the comfort of knowing that their bosses and co-workers are literally down on their knees lifting you up in prayer.  Thanks to Venture for joining Team Kelly!

and here are a few more pics of TEAM KELLY from last week and weekend...

team kelly toms :) 

and wendy in La Jolla Beach, CA :)

TEAM KELLY shirts are in!!  If you ordered on this last round (or the one before) we are organized...kinda... and ready to get them out of our possession :)  If you haven't already paid, you can do that here on the blog! Just click on the donate button (top right of your screen ).  Thank you all for your patience and mostly for your generosity in supporting kelly.  We keep hearing stories of TEAM KELLY wristbands and t-shirts bringing complete strangers together...6 degrees of kelly stewart...much more fun than kevin bacon ;)

She is feeling good and her spirits are up, but it's really hard not to worry.  Set backs are scary.  We struggle every day not to think of what tomorrow will bring.  We try to be happy and thankful for today, but honestly, we crave for everything to be as it was...before February 14, 2012.  Feeling this uncontrollable desire to turn back the clock I read today's devotion.  It gripped my heart and calmed me down.  

-Do not long for the absence of problems in your life.  That is an unrealistic goal, since in this world you will have trouble.  You have an eternity of problem-free living reserved for you in heaven.  Rejoice in that inheritance, which no one can take away from you, but do not seek your heaven on earth.  Begin each day anticipating problems, asking Me to equip you for whatever difficulties you will encounter.  The best equipping is My living Presence, My hand that never lets go of yours.  Discuss everything with Me.  Take a lighthearted view of trouble, seeing it as a challenge that you and I together can handle.  Remember that I am on your side, and I have overcome the world.

John 16:33; Isaiah 41:13; Philippians 4:13

No chemo again today ...

Platelets are back up but her white blood cell count is too low to receive the chemo treatment she is prescribed. It is too dangerous. She is a little nervous about waiting another week, but her nurses said its very normal and told to enjoy another week of feeling good...and to be a germ-a-phobe. Here is what our devotion said-- Don not fear what this day may bring. Concentrate on trusting me. Relax in my sovereignty, remember I go before you, as well as with you, into each day. Fear no evil, for I can bring good out of every situation you will ever encounter. Thanks for this sweet reminder Camey :)

play ball...

What's up TEAM KELLY?  Hope you have had as blessed a week and weekend as the Stewart family.  Here is a recap since Tuesday's last update...

wednesday~
She was able to attend a benefit for  Children's Cancer Fund.  Miss Averi, a friend from Ben's class at school, participates in this "fashion show" every year.  Each child gets to choose an outfit from Dillard's and walk the runway with a celebrity by their side.  Averi has been fighting cancer since she was a baby.  At 12 years old and 2 feet tall, she is a true fighter and a constant reminder of HOPE to all those that know her.  kelly adores her and has known her since she started kindergarten with ben.  This benefit is sponsored and driven by Roger Staubach and several other celebs like Troy Aikmen, Clarise Tinsley, Mike Modano to name a few.  Check out who is lunching with the celebs now...

kelly and mr. staubach

kelly, julianne and mr. modano

averi making her debut

workin' it

ownin' it

averi and her amazing teachers :)

what a fun dessert...yum!

averi, sister emory and mom penny

thursday~

She got a surprise in the mail...she was given a shawl knitted by hand and threaded with prayers from a group of women at Wilshire Baptist Church.  They sat around a gathered circle, passing the shawl through praying hands.  As they knitted, they prayed for our kelly...how cool is that?  God's love pouring into her from these ladies she's never even met.

And she got a card with "the top 7 things I love about kelly..."
7.  Her unwavering FAITH!  She has taught me to ALWAYS trust in the Lord through how she has handled herself in this crisis.
6.  She is always SO nice to everyone who is lucky enough to be around her (my daughter added this one :))
5.  Her sweet voice - Not just the ONLY positive things that she says but her wonderful laugh!
4.  Her beautiful smile - When she smiles at you, you know everything is OK (she's almost always smiling even these last few months)
3.  Her giving heart 0 Even when she is going through so much, she is still thinking of others 0 making them feel special - WOW what we could all learn from that!
2.  How creative she is - When I'm stuck on making something I think "what would kelly do?"  And it comes to me.  I used that just this week when making something for teacher appreciation week.
1.  WHAT AN AWESOME MOM SHE IS!!  How could she not be with wonderful children like ella, sam,  ben and will???

friday~saturday~sunday~
An entire weekend full of baseball...all three boys played in the Strikes for Cancer tournament...sporting TEAM KELLY jerseys of course!  She felt so good (not having had treatment Tuesday) and was able to go to, sam's games Saturday morning, will's games saturday night, and Ben's games sunday.  Plus a game for ella somewhere in there.  Are you tired yet?  That's 11 games total I think!  Just typing all that makes me tired...and I am not going through chemo!!  She really is super mom.  I saw a shirt yesterday that said - I'm a mommy...what is your super power? - I thought of kelly immediately at the ball fields all weekend long.


Here is TEAM KELLY playin' ball...hope you don't mind...there are a lot of pics...but all so cute!

here is what the rest of TEAM KELLY has been up to this week...

I am loving our side by side NIV/Message Bible.  You should get one.  It's awesome.  Many of you, I'm sure, know and love this verse...

~I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.  Phil 4:13  NIV

here is The Message version...verses 10-14

~I'm glad in God, far happier than you would ever guess--happy that you're again showing strong concern for me.  Not that you ever quit praying and thinking about me.  You just had no chance to show it.  Actually, I don't show it.  I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.  I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.

we have HOPE.  we have HIM.  we have STRENGTH.

Wear your shirts tomorrow!  Chemo is scheduled for 9am!  For those of you who don't have shirts yet, they should be here very soon...hopefully tomorrow :)

please pray this:
1.  Thank Him for an amazing week full of rich blessings...unexpected blessings.
2.  For kelly to crave water! We don't want her to get dehydrated again.
3.  For platelets to be high so she can get treatment
4.  For family and friends that surround her with crazy amounts of love and support from purple shoe laces, to TEAM KELLY hair bows, to high school friends bringing dinner, to best friends stopping by to clean house and make beds on a Sunday while she is at baseball games.
5.  For her spirit to stay UP!
6.  For jason, will, ben, sam and ella...always.