Tuesday, March 30, 2010

A Medical Update

I know many of you have been praying for Terry over the past couple of weeks. As I wrote in a previous post, Terry was diagnosed with melanoma a few weeks ago. The doctor removed a very large section of tissue from his arm, in order to make sure they "got it all". We received a follow up call from the doctor today. The cancer was much deeper than they had originally thought. Actually, it was three times larger. We are now weighing our options for additional treatments and tests.

I have to be honest with you - I am not sure how I feel right now. I am very sad. Our lives have changed so much over the past few weeks. Please continue to keep us in your prayers.

Till later....

Monday, March 22, 2010

Help Bring Another Miracle Home

I would like to post some information about an event for one of my friends here in Missouri. Staci and her family are eagerly waiting to bring home their daughter Ellianna from China. They are hosting a fund raising dinner/auction this weekend in Missouri. If you can attend or help in any way, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance....




Sunday, March 28th, 2010

4pm - 8pm

Full Chinese Buffet Dinner

50/50 Raffle • Silent Auction
Entertainment provided by the Chinese Language School

(Adults $30.00 / Children 12 & under $15.00)
** No walk-in seating available, RSVP Mandatory by March 20th **
at
Whitmoor Country Club
1100 Whitmoor Dr.
St. Charles, MO 63304

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

I am still here....

I know, I am terrible at blogging. I will gladly take the award for the "Worst Blogger". I really did not clearly estimate how adding one child to our home would change things. WOW - it has been really busy.



Instead of trying to catch you up on the last three months, I will just move on from here. Things at our home our busy, but good. Last week, we were on vacation in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was a little cool, but still restful. The kids did great on the 18 hour drive out there. Yes, you heard me right - 18 hours!!!! Thank God for iPods and VSmile games. We actually had hours of near quiet time. Tia was amazing in the car. For a little one who has NEVER spent that much time in a car seat, she was a real trooper.



We visited the ocean and the Wright Brothers museum. For my husband who is a pilot and all around aviation guy, this was a dream come true. Even I have to admit, it was pretty cool.



On a side note, I would ask for your prayers. I had debated about sharing this information. I guess there is a part of me that thinks if I say it - it all becomes more real. Before we got ready to leave for vacation, we were considering another adoption. I know - crazy - right?!?!?! But we knew that God has laid a very special little boy on our hearts. Terry went to the doctor for his adoption physical and asked the doctor to check a spot on his arm. The doctor was concerned about it, so he did a biopsy. The spot is malignant. The doctor said it is a stage 1 melanoma. They did the surgery today and removed a section of about 3 1/2 " long and 1/2" deep. I know - probably wayyyy too much information. I think we were both amazed at how much they had to remove to get all of the affected tissue. The doctor feels really good about his prognosis. Even though the procedure is over, we could really use your prayers. It has been a tough week.

Till later...