Sunday, December 25, 2011


"Look!  The virgin will conceive a child!  She will give birth to a son,  and they will call Him Immanuel, which means 'God is with us!; "  Matthew 1:23  (New Living Translation)

It is the evening of December 25th and Christmas Day is coming to a close.  It has been a beautiful Christmas with family and friends.  The only thing that would have made it better would have been if the kids had been here.  Next year we will spend it together again! 

It has been far too long since I have posted.  Last post, I was still waiting for some test results.  They turned out to be good....all glory goes to God!  The story in a nutshell is this: 
I went for annual mammogram.  Was called back for a second mammogram.  Was told they needed to schedule a biopsy.  I dd all these things....each step of the way feeling certainly this was nothing.  I never believed I would hear the Dr. say "....your results not so good........early stages of breast cancer...."  However, that is what I heard.  The good news is very early detection!  I have had surgery and mid January I will start six weeks of radiation, taking a medication, and that will be it!  When I posted last, it was post surgery and because of a concern of drs, they were waiting for more results from a 2nd lab.  Glory!  It turned out to be good results!  I am doing very well.  I can do this.  This was detected early.  Therefore, I post this to say ladies, PLEASE have your annual mammogram.  When you are too busy, too distracted, too in denial, make that appointment anyway!  It may save your life!  I feel like the "poster child" for having that mammogram!
I am learning many things on this walk.  One is this:  God's grace pours out at that moment we need it.  Not too soon.  Not too late.  He is there  here!  He is bigger than anything I will ever face and He will carry me through it all!  I have so much to be grateful for.  He will do the same for you!

Gratitude!  So much gratitude at this time in my life.  Including for this little one: 

Can't help but be crazy in love with her!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

As my friends obviously know, I love flowers!!


Fresh flowers all over my house and so gorgeous! 
There's a story to this and I will post soon.  Just waiting for some more test results to come back first. 
In the meantime, It Is Well With My Soul