Thankful for my Dad

Last Wednesday we took Dad up to a cancer specialist in St. Louis to see if there were any more options they could come up to treat Dad. I went with expectations they would have something that was unheard of down here in Springfield. Sitting in that room with mom, dad, and Lisa we were given the news that unfortunately they had "exhausted all medical treatments" that were known to help his cancer. The Dr. was so nice and intelligent and as he's going through this information. I sat there with a lump in my throat and kept waiting for him to say "but...this is what I think we should do!" They have put dad on a waiting list for a trial drug however this drug has not been proven to help colon cancer only pancreas cancer or lung cancer. The waiting list is very long and they only accept a few people at a time. We're not even sure his insurance will cover the trial drug. That was the Dr.'s only option.

That day is when I realized this awful disease will take my Dad's life. When he was originally diagnosed in June 2008 they said they can't cure him only treat him, however there has always been another option, another treatment, another med that can help, there's always been some good news to go along with the bad news. This time there was no good news. Since that day I have made sure to tell Daddy I love him everyday!

There are times I have to fight off being depressed and weepy and thank God for giving us these next months to enjoy every minute we can with him!

I thank God for giving me a Christian family and loving me enough to give me this time to let my dad know what he means to me! Some people lose a parent in a crash or other immediate circumstances that they don't get the chance to tell them how much they mean to them and how thankful they are for them. I thank God for everyday!

Please Pray!

Please pray today for my dad! He was diagnosed almost 3 years ago with 2 separate stage 4 cancers. Since then he has been through 2 surgeries and countless rounds of chemotherapy. 

Last Monday his oncologist here in Springfield told him there was nothing more they could do for him and that they couldn't get the cancer to stop growing. He has spots on his liver, lungs, and areas around his stomach lining. 

We are going to a cancer specializing hospital in St. Louis this upcoming Wednesday and we have an appointment at noon to see what they can do for him there. Please pray that God heals dad and gives him a full recovery! Pray that our family has peace and patience. Please pray that dads spirits stay up and positive. Thank you!

Happy Birthday Mom!

This past week we got to celebrate my moms birthday! I would tell you how old she is but I'm sure she'll be reading this and would surely kill me for letting you in on that information!
As you can see in the picture there are 3 candles on her cake, those 3 candles stand for being a cancer SURVIVOR for 3 years!
I have the best mom in the world! She would do anything for our family and she's shown me how to be a Godly wife and mother! I remember growing up and how special she would make us feel on our birthday's by making our favorite meals and putting so much thought into our gifts. We didn't have much money so she always made sure that our gifts were special! She always put so much thought and love into each find!
Mom, I love you so much and I thank you for making me the women I am today! You are so special to me and I try to pattern my mothering after you!
I love you more!
Melissa
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Back to Blogging

I am back to blogging! We haven't had Internet at the house so it makes it unfeasible to blog often. We had tax money set aside and last night we went to Best Buy and came home with Brandon a Mac and myself an Asus netbook! I love it! I am currently sitting at my moms using their Internet in hopes we will have Internet at home sooner rather then later.

Jaxen will be 18 months this week! He is so much stinkin' fun! He has learned that he likes to make us laugh. He is definitely an entertainer! Being a mom is the greatest job ever! He brings so much joy and laughter to my soul after a long day of work! Just seeing his face in the morning when he wakes up and he wants nothing more then to cuddle with momma and drink his milk is the best part of my day!

We have had 2 interviews with East Side Baptist Church in Topeka KS and are going up to check out the church the weekend of March 27th to see if we are a good match so please keep that in your prayers! We both feel like we are so very ready to jump back into full time ministry and can't wait to see where the Lord places us!

3 Months!!!!!

Here are some current pictures of our little family! Jaxen will be 3 months this Thursday! I can't believe how big he's getting! He went to the Dr. yesterday and is in the 20 percentile for his weight and between the 5-10 percentile for his height...so he's just a lil' fella! He weighs 12 lbs and 8 oz and is 22 1/2 in long. He is drooling a lot more which the Dr. attributes to teething. He tries to sit up while he's laying in my lap, has no concern with rolling over whatsoever, and is cooing like crazy!! Enjoy the pictures!

update

Wow! It's been forever since I've posted a blog on here!! Since my last post we have been fired and relocated back to Springfield MO. God is definitely trying our faith right now during this transitional time in our lives. We are so thankful that we both got our old jobs back and were able to start this past week. We are currently staying with Jared and Kim Bumpers and it is going really well! We were a little worried since Jaxen is obviously a baby and babies cry a lot, but it is going very well! It is nice to be close to my side of the family and to have Jaxen by his Papa and Grandma.
He is getting so big so fast! He is "talking" up a storm! He is definitely a morning baby. His smiles melt my heart!! He is so precious! He has done wonderful during the transition of moving! He has his bad days and his good days thankfully more good days then bad.

some new pics

Just wanted to share a few pictures that we just uploaded to the computer. Everything is going good here! I get to go see Beth Moore live this weekend with my church ladies, can't wait! Brandon and Jaxen will be together all day Friday and Saturday without Mommy... but it will be worth it!!