Houston May 2012

Praise God mom got a glowing report earlier this week! Her PET, CTs, bone scan, all showed NED. What awesome news.

And... My CTs were also clear - thank God! Drs were please with everything and the interferon injections and want me to return in 3 months for follow ups. Dr R did do a biopsy of a mole on my chest that has been there but thought it was darker this time. We won't know the results for a week... Please pray it is just another atypical mole (of which I have a plethora).

Thank you so much for all the prayers and words of encouragement... I definitely feel them and sense of relief knowing our God is all-powerful and the Ultimate Healer.

Update:  The mole biopsy was not melanoma. It was an atypical mole. Woohoo!

Big week

This is a big week.  Okay, maybe not too big... but I'll sure be glad when it's over.  My mom and dad are in Houston for her 4 month check-up and I go out tomorrow for my 90-day scans and checks.  Mom had tests all day yesterday and will meet with her doctors today. She and Dad hopefully will be driving home this afternoon and mom will return to Jackson tomorrow to keep Silas and Avery while Bruce and I fly out to Houston.  I have CTs tomorrow night at 8:00 (late I know... crazy!) and see Drs R and K Thursday early afternoon. 

We know God is faithful and will see us through... I feel guilty about being nervous or anxious when these times roll around. But I've also thought that if I didn't get a little nervous, then I've lost sight of the miracle that is LIFE... and what He's seen us through already. And how dare I do that.

Fun at the Zoo

Mimi and Papaw graciously came to spend the weekend with Silas and Avery while Bruce and I enjoyed a much needed get-away weekend to Memphis for our 7th anniversary (our first non-medical trip without the kids in 1 1/2 years).  We relaxed at the River Inn and enjoyed delicious feasts at Flight and Restaurant Iris before coming home to reality Sunday... meanwhile, Mimi and Papaw were busy busy busy chasing these two:

They met Micajah, Grace, and Eleanor at the Jackson Zoo on Saturday and obviously had a blast!  Wow, Silas and Avery have grown since our last trip to the zoo back in October.  

"Mimi, look.  Here are the monkeys.  Doesn't Avery belong here?"

"Are you kidding, Silas?! I'm a model.  Just a poser."

"She did it."

RUUUNNNN!!!!

Papaw and Avery watching the zebras

Silas and Mimi with the zebras

Thumbs up!!  Loving her time with Mimi

Avery still is trying to decide if Eleanor is a 'real' baby...  Sweet Eleanor is so patient (and tolerant) with her.

The train looks like a perfect way to end a busy, fun day!!