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...

2 comments:

TanyaLea said...

Thank you for letting us know the surgery went well. You have been in my prayers and will continue. Keep me posted on things, okay. I care about your family SO much and want to see only good things happening in your lives. God does, too!! I have a feeling your 'adoption story' isn't over yet!!

Love and hugs,
~ Tanya

a Tonggu Momma said...

I had a biopsy this summer... not a fun experience, even worse when they have to take more. Glad to hear the doctor is confident - my sister is a skin cancer survivor (four years this past January). Praying for quick healing.