Biopsy Scheduled

Friday, January 26th 8am

WHO SAID IT?????

"I'm just not a morning person" (blondie)

"Has anyone seen my hair brush?"
"Mom, I gave it to the peach." (02/07/07)

"MOM!!, this is my best half-birthday EVER!!!" (01/28/07)

"oh snap!"

"boo boo, mommy, boo boo"
(stated as a bedtime stalling ploy)

"I'm having a green pepper moment"

"You're beautiful"

"Our Father, who art in heaven
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from eagles.........."

"Pray for the fish"

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I'm Looking Forward To.....

I'm looking forward to not being so tired all the time.

Alana DIDN'T do it!!!!

A funny thing is going on............

Lately at my house, whenever something happens that isn't supposed to, or when something that isn't supposed to happen does, my inquiry is responded to with a resounding chorus of "Alana did it!" and giggles. The 11 and 15 never tried assigning blame before............not even on each other.

Those nasty, mean "baby hog" aunts are conspiring!

(how do they expect a two month old to get my red nail polish out of the medicine cabinet anyways???!!!)

I'm #20

subtitled: will you still love me if I lose my hair?

For ten years I have refused treatment. The common side effects are too risky, too potentially devastating and the outcomes just not good enough yet.

One of the blessings of this germ, is the time that it allows. But after almost 30 years, I'm feeling it. The labs continue to worsen and this germ is impacting the quality of my life. I struggle to get through most days.

I still don't WANT to take the meds. I still wonder if I can work and take care of my children. I worry most about the psychiatric implications of interferon/ribavirin, the depression and rage, etc

I told my God about my worries and confessed my stubbornness. I told him that if it is his will for me to take the drugs that it would probably take a "burning bush" in order for me to hear him.

One month ago it was announced that the FDA had approved trials on the use of protease inhibitors in treating HCV. I've heard that 400 world-wide and twenty from our community would be selected for this trial. I did my research, I prayed, I said to my heavenly father, "if I am offered this opportunity" I will take this step. The odds were slim to nuthin!

On Monday, I went in to get my lab results and schedule my biopsy....
She said to me........."there's a new trial........it was full.......today one of the participants opted out......there's one spot available........do you want it?"

Please remember us in your prayers. specially the girls.
Remember today also, Ellas and Prior.

Thank you

Thank you for all of YOUR prayers yesterday.

My day was filled with amazing.................the morning business meeting that I was told was going to be tough "was a piece of cake".

Frustration was replaced with a peace as I went to my appointment in the afternoon. I was too early and was prepared to wait, but Sofia was a delight and I didn't wait at all. (She kept saying, "your such a cute lil thing". I'm not CUTE and I'm not little, but her attitude was delightful and we had FUN! and I lost fifty pounds in the last three weeks--or at least that's what my CHART says!!!!! lol)

Then the miracle.............(Im still too amazed to put it to words)

Again, as I left the office I was crying.............but this time it wasn't out of anger or frustration. It was with gratitude and joy at having witnessed the Lord's way.

To my friend in Alaska..........you didnt know and yet the perfect scripture was Emailed to start my day. To my FAVORITE aunt in NY thank you for your prayers. Holly will call you today. To my TAG team and Patti and Bill and Mike and Tasha and Marsha and Nancy your prayers and little notes of encouragement truly encouraged me, gave me strength and blessed me. This is who we are, this is what we do as brothers and sisters in Christ. To John.....thank you for sharing my tears, thank you for sharing my joy. Thank you for your constant prayers. To my sister Holly, I love you so much. You are an encouragement and a blessing. I'm glad that God gave me you as a kid sister.

Praise HIM in all things! God help me.

My Sympathies....

Contrary to what my fanatical FSU fan daughter believes, ALL FSU fans are not "Gator Haters" by default.

My sympathies are extended to the "buckeyes" who might be eavesdropping.
(hehe)

Prayer Requests

Please lift up 7 year old Ellas and his family in prayer today for healing.

Please lift up Prior and his wife. His liver is failing.

Please pray for all "tween" girls with raging hormones. That they can still see the love.