Celebration in Order!

Truth be told, I haven’t been able to update the blog because I’ve been worried sick since we discovered a lump on Christi’s head this weekend. It just hadn’t budged all week. When I asked Shayne if he was scared and really worried too, he silently nodded yes. That horribly sick feeling from late Jan. was back and never left…..until I checked my phone messages on my lunch break today.

Shayne took Christi to her required check up at Dr. Vela’s today and Dr. Vela is certain that it is a mosquito bite on top of Christi’s head. Thank you for helping us pray that away. I’m so thankful to have a mosquito bite instead of a tumor! Praise the Lord! Dr. Maris told me very early Monday morning to get her to CHOP by the end of the week to get started on spot radiation. Thankfully, my schedule didn’t permit me to get her there this week or I would have, and Shayne responded to Dr. Maris, “I’m not 100% certain on this yet. Let’s monitor it for a day or two.” God is great and we celebrate His goodness!

Yesterday was Christi’s final day of the Fenretnide cycle and it was a wicked one for her. While she had been experiencing off and on tummy pains and "related issues", I was very surprised yesterday to check my messages at lunch and learn she was curled up in the fetal position on the floor of the YMCA. She had vomited, and when I got a hold of my wonderful mom she was with Christi at home. Thankfully, that was her worst day and it’s now over. She’s such a great sport! (That goes for my mom too! THANKS, Mom for all of your extra help this week!)

Rumor had it that Christi’s Cat Project won “first place overall small animals” at the fair; therefore, a trip to the fair was warranted. Not only did she receive a large blue rosette ribbon, but also a lovely trophy. Congrats to our friends, Kaleb and Sara for winning first place in Cat 2 and Cat 3!! They were both so helpful as Christi prepared her first 4-H project.

Additionally, both girls had their art displayed with the school art, thanks to Mrs. Nugget so we also admired it tonight too! Milling around the fair visiting was a lot of fun!

Shayla's art displayed at the fair.
Christi's art displayed at the fair.






Shayla has been complaining of an ear ache since Sunday so she also was seen by Dr. Vela today. It appears that her third set of ear tubes are still in place (YES!) however she has a horrible ear infection and is not feeling very well as a result. I'm certain the medicine will kick in soon.

Tonight we will sleep so much better- praising God for swollen mosquito bites!!

With gratitude,
Angela