Hoot Hoot ! TEAL Auction #2 done!!

Teal = Tell Every Amazing Lady about ovarian Cancer (read more on previous post) Auction #2 - each starting at $20 by $5 increments- ending Wednesday at noon

Hoot Dress size 4 ~ Final BID $30

Hoot TwirL 13" (you send me her waist measurement) final BID $35

TEAL .... 1st auction ~ done!!

Tell Every Amazing Lady About Ovarian Cancer!!

On April 22, 2011 we found out that I had Ovarian Cancer (just a couple months from bringing home our sweet Samson Jude from Ethiopia)... this day has changed our lives... we believe our Father God holds each of us in His hands and we will be held through this difficult journey. As of right now, I am waiting for my 5th chemo treament.

September is National Ovarian Cancer awarness month. The Ovarian Cancer Awareness Alliance and me are encouraging you to wear teal this month, but especially this first Friday in September which has been declared National Teal Day.

Teal has become the ovarian cancer community's color as pink is for breast cancer. The community wants to use the color to serve as a reminder that ovarian cancer is the 5th leading cause of cancer death among women.

A simple way to wear teal is to join in the campaign "Teal Toes." Simply paint your toe nails using a teal colored nail polish. Wear sandals or flip flops to show off your 'teal toes'. When someone comments on your bright toes, use the opportunity to teach them about ovarian cancer. You may learn more by visiting OCNA

AND with that said...

Esther and I have been 'shopping' for some cute TEAL fabric to sew up into POPPY DIPS!!

I'm thinking I'll do auctions on the fabric... every few days a new one will appear!

these $$ will help with the every mounting medical bill pile!!

the fabric piece/photo will be posted...

Auction price will always start at $20 (no shipping charge)

by $5 increments

auction ending at bedtime 8pm central time same day as posted

You get to choose from the styles on the HOME page ~ any size...

Hit the 'contact' button at the top

Sweet Nothings Teal ~ FINAL BID $50

keep watching and I'll post another fabric soon

Thank you!!

...school is off to a start.... smiling!

Thank you for your many prayers, encouraging words, gifts ~ my 'shot' is working as my 'counts' are up and I'm feeling pretty well. I'm very tired this time, but would take tired over pain anytime! We all so enjoyed my little sis coming for a visit and to help us out.... 2 more treatments to go...
God is good!

Dancin' and GLOW bracelets...

laughing and having fun with my family... as chemo was good ... I'm flying high... knowing I will come down... but enjoying the day as it only ONLY comes from the Lord!!

(sorry no photos, as my Madison (our photographer) said it wouldn't work in the dark ~ sad face)

4th treatment...

our sweet little boys

please continue praying as I'll have my 4th treatment tomorrow ~ Thursday

then on Friday will have an 'injection' to help boost my immune system

I've heard this 'shot' makes your bones ache...

"Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart" is my promise to hold

Poppy Dip Sale today! ALL SOLD!!

Poppy Dip dresses for sale $25 each + $5 shipping ALL SOLD!!

THANK YOU!!

the sale will only be today as I'm due for my 4th chemo treatment tomorrow

Jeevan/Sashi 24 mo -ruffle a tad longer SOLD!! Sweet Treats Turquoise 2T SOLD!!Barclay Snails 2T SOLD!!Sweet Nothings Scrappy 3 SOLD! Kumari Garden Sanjay 3 SOLD!!Gypsy Scrappy 4 SOLD!!Sweet Treats Turquoise 4 SOLD!!

Gypsy Scrappy 5 SOLD!! Barclay Snails/Pink 5 SOLD!!Sweet Nothings Paisley 6 SOLD!!Piece of Cake Daisies 6 SOLD!! Barclay Flowers 6 SOLD!!Gypsy Bandana 7 SOLD!!Sugar n Spice Argyle 7 SOLD!!

Poppy Dip dress anyone?

So while time passes as my 'counts' continue to rise...

I'm going to do some sewing....

Just wondering if there is an interest in a POPPY DIP sale?

' thinkin first to middle of next week?!!

Postponed.... again....

Today was my scheduled #4 treatment........... postponed until next week(again!)........ as my 'counts' are not where they should be. This is hard for me as I love schedules, lists, and checking things off........ so more bloodwork next week to confirm my body can take the 'treatment'. I KNOW without a doubt that God is in control and even rescheduling my life!

therefore:

I will remember...

littles! my sweet new niece and nephew
my crazy family!!

and the sandy get away that was planned over 3 years ago, when I had NO idea this would be my journey in life.

God is faithful and in Him I will trust.

Celebrated !!

... my parents 50th anniversary at the Outer Banks, NC ...

more photos to come ... I am so thankful that the doctors allowed me to go ... it was such a blessings and such fun!!

halfway there...

Madison & Adeline here, updating you on our Mom. As of today, she is halfway through her chemo treatment! Her counts and numbers are where they should be, which is awesome news. Thank you for praying and for your encouraging words to her as she fights this out...I know God is blessing her through you!!

(Her meds today were a bit different - making her feel on cloud 9...however, her chemo friends say she will come down and hit reality. So after that time, she'll tell you about the pickle jar in her hands. Its fun and God is good - and how He uses the little things in life to bring a smile to our faces.)

#3 treatment...

... will be tomorrow -- Tuesday July 19th....

thank you for your encouragement and prayers

our little cowboys... however Solomon says that he's a 'Farmer' !!

A New Day...

" Self-Pity is a slimy, bottomless pit. Once you fall in, you tend to go deeper and deeper into the mire. As you slide down those slippery walls, you are well on your way to depression, and the darkness is profound....." Jesus Calling

I'll admit-- that last week this was exactly where I was ... in the bottomless pit. I begged God to take me home to heaven. BUT ... with your many prayers - my family - my doctors- and GOD -- I am out of the pit and praising HIM today. I can see blessing after blessing that has happened; even the chemo treatment being postponed.

Thank you for your prayers and encouragement. GOD is GOOD

Psalm 40: 1-3

"I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me. And heard my cry.

He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay. And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps.

He has put a new song in my mouth---

Praise our God, Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the Lord."

smiles!!

Postponed....

...after getting 'prepared mentally' for my 3rd treatment on Wednesday... my chemo nurse called and said that my 'blood counts' are much too low...and to plan for more bloodwork on the 18th to see if they will come back higher!
so
please pray with me specifically......

about 3 years ago the plans started for a celebration/reunion of my family (3 brothers/2sisters) with my parents' 50th anniversary at a private beach house in North Carolina............ my sweet sis-in-law said the only way anyone could get out of it would be death!! (teasing of course).......... so this year when I found out I had cancer I teased back saying I wouldn't be there! Well my doctors have told me that I CAN go ... my parents are going to come help us drive to NC with room to separate our 6 kids (as you know how a LONG road trip can be)..... I'm praying that my counts will be up so the treatment can be the 19th so I will have several days to recover before we leave........ again please pray with me specifically....

so again... 'man may make his plans, but only the Lord will bring them about'...

Sunday to Praise Him!

Today is one of the first days that I felt like getting up and going anywhere. So off to church we went (it's been months and have so missed it)... It was good to see familiar faces but hard to say (no hugs please) as my 'counts' (white blood count and platelets) are quite low. The sermon was just what our family needed to hear ....

As I lay in my hammock on the front porch many times I call out to God but not exactly sure what to say as the pain is intense and I have so many questions ...

Romans 8:31-34 was the call to worship.... timely for me.

also Romans 8:26 "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will."

I want to thank the many of you for praying for me and my family. This has been hard and it's not over. I go for my 3rd treatment on Wednesday. The treatment is nothing compared to the week following.

I want to share also what happened today when we stopped at Cracker Barrel for lunch (someone gave us a gift card-thank you!) .....

I usually ALWAYS have my 'gollum like head' covered if I go out in public... but I got hot and frustrated and pulled off my scarf ...but left the sunglasses on... OH HOW THEY STARE! anyways ...

We got our lunch and being my appetite is about as big a walnut, and the air conditioner was freezing me, I told Montie I'd wait for him and the kids outside in the rocker that was right in the sunshine.... OH it felt so good... I had my scarf kinda draped over my head when we went in and while sitting in the sun, but you could see the bald back......

Well here came this nicely dressed older lady and she sat down right next to me... "Do you have cancer?" 'yes' "My names is Susan (honestly I don't remember her name) and I had cancer too. I am a Christian." 'yes-i am too' "When I had cancer I wanted to give up and didn't want to go on, but the Lord promised to raise me up and that's exactly what He did and I'm living years past that." 'well this last week i prayed that He would raise me to heaven and just take me it was such a hard week-and He didn't' "May I pray for you?".........so she prayed for me, for my family, for the Lord to raise me up be it to heaven or on here on earth- whatever His will. Then she squeezed my hand and said , "I'll probably never see you again, until the day we're together in heaven!" and she walked back in to her lunch table.

So as I'm often told...

you'll be able to help someone some day.

my little snuggle bug...

life continues... had 2nd chemo treatment... still as mean with the pain as the first... Montie got a hammock for Fathers Day and we put it on the front porch as 'my second bed'...........sometimes one of the littles will decide for a snuggle.
I have so many questions... so many thoughts... maybe one day write it all down... but right now get through moment by moment.
Thank you all for your encouragement, cards, support $, food, and love sent. We are truly grateful.