Happy Halloween everyone! This year for Halloween we have Moana and Charlie Brown, and our Cabbage Patch baby. This morning we had ghosts and spiders for breakfast. Tomorrow's a pretty big day around here...stay tuned...
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Today was the first day of my "boost." This is the type of radiation that treats the area of and around where the tumor was. The remaining 4 treatments will be this way also. Up until today all the tissue from my chest bone to armpit was being treated. The nurse was chanting for me today, "4 more left! 4 more left!" This time next week my treatments will be over. God is so faithful! Amen?
What I Know God is good 60 days til Christmas You are invited to our "Yea Jesus" party on November 4th (celebrating the end of treatments) I need a haircut Our inner Dodger fan has come alive this week I am planning a November project for all of us #gratitudecampaign What Made Today Normal color changing straws are all the rage in our house Praises 4 radiation treatments left Laura and Lucy are here muscle aches have improved the weather is cooler #amen Prayer Requests -red/irritated/itchy skin -prayers against any more side effects from radiation -prayers for my transition out of treatments as it has been almost 10 months Shout Out Laura for childcare this week Bridget and Hu family for meals this week Lea M for pinkalicious care packages Aloha Much aloha~Nikki The feeling I have resembles how I feel when deployment is coming to an end. A subdued excitement. I usually only get excited when I get word that Mike's plane has left the ground. This time I have a date that won't change. There's no plane. November 1st. It is coming, rather soon in fact. I decorated my house for fall yesterday and reflected on how far God has brought us in these 10 months. Rainbow after rainbow He has never left us. I am anticipating Nov 1, but I think I am more excited to see what God does Nov 2nd and beyond. I think it is just the beginning of sharing HIS story and spreading rainbows.
What I Know God is good 66 days til Christmas You are invited to our "Yea Jesus" party on November 4th (celebrating the end of treatments) Dr. gave me a burn cream to help my skin What I Don't Know When I will need a haircut #uneven How long I can hold out before I go nuts and start buying Christmas presents What Made Today Normal I baked cookies (pumpkin chocolate chip) I put on mascara! Daniel woke up at 5:30 Praises I have mild redness on my skin God is doing good things with Praydiation I'm 2/3 way done with radiation I was able to comfort a woman who was afraid of losing her hair I was able to clean my house yesterday Prayer Requests -I still have mild neuropathy in my feet and side of my leg -muscle aches in my legs and feet -prayers against any more side effects from radiation -prayers for my transition out of treatments as it has been almost 10 months Shout Out Shara, Juli, Ashley Wolfe and Ashley Worrel for childcare Ashley Wolfe and Julia for meals this week Aloha Much aloha~Nikki I was a camp counselor when I lived in NYC. We would pick up kids all over the city in a big yellow bus. Then we would head out to the camp in New Jersey over the George Washington Bridge. Sometimes as we approached the bridge, my thoughts would start to have cancer. Something like this, “This bus is going to crash and fall into the Hudson River. How am I going to save all these kids? The windows are open, should they be closed? Maybe it’s better if they are closed? How long will it take for the bus to sink?” Now, you’re probably thinking 1 of 2 things. 1) She needs help or 2) I’m glad I’m not alone.
I now call this "Thought Cancer." It spreads quickly and has to be routinely monitored. First, distinguish your thinking: Questions to Ask
Be encouraged! Philippians 4: 6-8 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your MINDS in Christ Jesus." Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-THINK about such things." Well the last time I checked 15/30 can also be called 1/2. Half way. It is really happening. 15 more treatments and treatments used in the past tense. When I started chemo we added up all the treatments and then radiation on top of it. Late October seems really far away when it is late March. Especially when so much was unknown. And here we are, planning Halloween and eating lots of treats with "pumpkin" in the title. We feel a celebration is in order. So I am inviting you to our party on November 4th. I'm actually serious that you're invited however I realize that not everyone will be able to make it out here to Hawaii. But, please mark November 4th on your calendar. Celebrate some how. Big or small. Fancy or silly. In his book, A Mysterious Look John Stumbo talks about how he and his prayer warriors had a "Yea Jesus" party when he was healed. Ditto. So we are all having a "Yea Jesus" party on November 4th. Send me a picture of how you celebrate, I can't wait to see.
What I Know God is good 75 days til Christmas You are invited to our "Yea Jesus" party on November 4th (celebrating the end of treatments) November 9th is the last dr. appt I have on the calendar I won't stop writing this blog after treatments finish What I Don't Know Why ants decided my Nespresso machine was a good place for a new home What Made Today NOT Normal I slept until 7am Praises I have only slight redness on my skin God is doing good things with Praydiation I'm 1/2 way done with radiation This conversation on Monday... Lady at Commissary (we were talking about sale items) Lady: By the way you're going to make it. Me: Thank you Lady: I did all that two years ago, and you're gonna make it. Prayer Requests -I still have mild neuropathy in my feet and side of my leg -muscle aches in my legs and feet -prayers against any more side effects from radiation -prayers for my transition out of treatments as it has been almost 10 months Shout Out Mum & Dad for their continued help this week Aloha Much aloha~Nikki Today our Daniel turns 3. Daniel was 6 days late so I was set to be induced on 10/10. As I woke in the morning my water broke before I left for the hospital. 10/10 was meant to be his birthday. We arrived at 7am and he was born about 5 hours later. All 9.11 pounds of him. You should have seen my mid-wife's face when they weighed him. He looked like a 3 week old baby. He's been chubby ever since. In true blog fashion, we dedicate this one to Daniel. What I Know God is good Daniel is a thinker Daniel is a cuddler Daniel is a chucker Daniel didn't walk until 17 months He substitutes "w" for "L" (i.e. lizard is pronounced wizard) We could not get him to say his name for the longest time. Now he talks in the third person. He repeats every 3rd word of any conversation he hears Daniel likes drawers and doors closed when possible What I Don't Know Where Daniel got his red hair from What Daniel will be when he grows up How tall he will be Why he never climbed out of his crib Daniel's Favorite Activities Cleaning and flushing the toilet Listening to CD's in the van Playing in the sink Pushing alligator (elevator) buttons cooking food Stomping newly made sandcastles Standing in the fridge saying "ummmmm..." Daniel's Favorite things Me Cranes (the kind that build things, not the bird) The moon books His best friend big sister Allie (he always says Allie girl, never just Allie) Nicknames Daniel, DK, Danny and Buddy Boy Best phrases "Ma doing?" "I flush the potty?" "Where's the coka-roach?" "Daniel come too" "Oh my goodness" "I be right back" Aloha~ Never in a million years would I have dreamed of a red haired, blue eyed boy. God has a sense of humor, no one will ever believe you were born in Hawaii. You are smart, detail-oriented, tidy and such a cuddle bug. Especially this year, you have brought us unspeakable joy. A blessing you are to our family. Happy birthday Daniel, we love you to your moon and back. I am starting to get used to my daily radiation routine. I am remembering everyone's names. I have come to enjoy my daily prayers when I lie down for radiation. This week I have been blessed in a new way. I asked the Holy Spirit for a word for the person I have prayed over. Each day I have gotten a new word. I have been sharing these with those I am praying for. It is such a blessing to have a time in the day for prayer.
What I Know God is good My hair is growing back #imfuzzy Daniel's 3rd birthday is Tuesday If you come stay with us Mike will show you the documentary Minimalism 82 days til Christmas What Made Today Normal We bought pumpkins today Praises I have only slight redness on my skin God is doing good things with Praydiation This conversation on Sunday... Bald man at Costco: (smile) God bless you Me: Thank you Man: You're being healed in Jesus's name Me: Yes I am! Prayer Requests -I still have mild neuropathy in my feet and side of my leg -muscle aches in my legs and feet -prayers against any more side effects from radiation Prayers for the weather to get cooler, we are over it Prayers over Praydiation, that God would do amazing things! Shout Out Mum & Dad for their continued help this week Aloha Much aloha~Nikki |
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