feeling inspired today

Riley and I and one of her buddies, Landry, went to see "Soul Surfer" today. We had heard there were bad reviews on the movie, but we absolutely loved it and were all very inspired. At the moment, Riley wants to be a professional surfer. Hmmm! That will be somewhat hard since we are an hour and 1/2 from a beach, not to mention big waves . Her inspiration is usually fleeting, but I hope she got the message in the story. The story definitley glorified God. The girl in the movie, Bethany, had her arm bitten off by a shark while she is training for an ameteur surf competition. She wonders what God's plan is for her life and realizes having only one arm has allowed her to embrace many more people than she could have with two! I teared up several times. It was good for me to see the movie! It helps me realize even more that being in a situation like this helps you to share your message even more!

I had my second treatment yesterday and actually fell asleep during my treatment. I think I was so worked up the first time, that it didn't phase me that I was sleepy. Riley and Scott were with me this time and they played Mancula the whole time. I wanted Riley to see how easy the process was and since she was on spring break, it was a good oppurtunity. So far, I have felt great and I am praying it will continue. I am hoping for the best, but do expect to feel a little run down. I am hoping since I had an infection last time, that I won't feel as bad this time. I was off today and Scott and I took the opportunity to do more packing. I must admit, I am horrible at packing. Scott is the expert since he was in the military. He handed me a box of pictures and asked if I could pack them up without actually going through them and of course, I could NOT!! I did my best to put them away as quick as I could, but Scott managed to pack up all my Christmas and Halloween stuff while I was looking through pictures. You just can't put pictures in front of me!!! I WILL take a walk down memory lane! That was so cheesy!!! Scott has been so good helping pack everything up!! I will be closing on my house April 29 and have a few more weeks to get packed and everything out. I am so excited!  Then Scott and I can find another house. We have been looking for a year.....really! We keep going back to the same house and hope we are able to get it! Did I say I have the best husband? Well, maybe not the best...he is the best for ME!! I am so thankful Riley was out playing on her slip and slide and Thomas (Scott's son) came running over. Scott came running behind.

Sunday, Shawn will be coming over to move the playhouse over to mom and dad's house. Shawn and his dad built the play house for Riley. Shawn's dad, James, died last summer from a massive heart attack. He was saying while he was building the house how he should have done this a long time ago and constantly reminded us how much he loved us. We don't have the heart to leave the house. It means so much to us. Shawn's family has continued to treat me like family even 6 1/2 years after our divorce! I am so thankful I am still so close to them, even Shawn! He and I promised we would make the best effort for Riley. Shawn is now remarried too and we love his wife, Jessica, and her daughter Emily. We are just one big happy family...lol! It works for us! We all get along so great and I am thankful for it!  I am also very thankful that my new family is so wonderful too!!!

I am done for the night! Getting tired and it won't be long before I am out! Much love to all! May the peace of Christ be with you and may you find your blessings among the battles!!!

Riley wants to post to the blog

This is Riley.....

will  my mom ever get well soon  ? i do not know you might not know ether .You do not know how many times i have made a group to help my mom.I am so tired from the sat and armt tests.BUT i had no homework NONE NOTTA so awesome . But what i am most tired from my mom getting sick it makes me want to cry.

                                    

It has been rough

Not too many witty words today. It has been a rough week. I guess I am a wimp!!! Almost 48 hours after the chemo, it was like I dove off a cliff! Maybe it had something to do with me getting an infection at the same time, but wow, I so admire all the people now and before me that have had to go through this!! My energy sank and I laid around all last weekend hoping I would be on the upswing soon. I ended up having to leave work Monday and Tuesday, but thought I was on truly on the upswing Wednesday. I got an offer and a signed contract on my house on that day and then the FEVER set in. It knocked me to my knees. I won't get into the details, but the j-pouch that was created to replace my colon had a serious infection. I called Thursday and they put me on an antibiotic. My fever spiked up to 102.4 on Friday and all I could do was lay under the covers and sleep. I am not a good sick person....really! I am a cry baby. Just ask my sweet, wonderful boss and my awesome husband!!! I have a wonderful friend who invited Riley over to play with her daughter this Saturday too, so I had the day yesterday to recover as well. The antibiotic finally kicked in some and my fever broke Saturday, but I still feel week. I am a WIMP!! I admit it. I did wake up this morning feeling very inspired to get up and do things. I think I need to see the sunshine too!

There is no hair falling out yet. The nurse told me it was a slim possibility my hair may not fall out at all and it may just thin out. Crossing my fingers, but like I said, I won't die!

I hope this finds you well....and remember there was a blessing in all of this!!! May the peace of Christ be with you and may you find your blessings among your battles!!!