oh finally

wow finally i figured out how to change this ugly blog. ugh hope none of you were checking it seeing that lovely green and orange combo i had going on whew that was hurtin my eyes and um sure making me NOT want to blog. isn't that sad... well i wanted to blog but hated the look of my blog so i faithfully check everyone elses that i love to read and see updated and leave my own to umm grow in it's uglyness? suree..

okay well there's been much to think/blog about and yet it seems at those times is when i go silent the most... makes perfect sense..

so neways on to much more important matters...

can you please pray for a very good friend of mine and her family... i think i will just put a little snippet of an update in here b/c i know you all will pray. my heart is heavy/sad for them and wanting to help and do anything i can..yet feeling kind of helpless... they have truly been my family out here in CA and are such amazing people who love Jesus..

"Mom went yesterday to have more fluid drained from her abdomen - not as much as last time but it should help her discomfort for a bit. The DR. who did the procedure has been a big help to mom and seemed a bit concerned that the Oncologist is not doing more for Mom. That confirmed for Christina and I that it was okay to get a second opinion.

Christina will be talking with City of Hope today - We both know that its not so much for a "cure" but we just feel mom deserves to be taken care of better then what the current Dr. is doing. Pray for Christina's wisdom to know how far to pursue this. Also that we would be able to set up in home care or at least have people stop by and check on Mom while Christina is gone. It is coming up to a very busy time of year for Christina and I know that weighs on her a lot. One thing I am not seeing - I am not seeing Mom's church family step up to help with some of the visiting. Pray for pletharu of people :)

Also - if you would pray for Christina's peace of mind. She has some of Mom's friends telling her that asking for a second opinion is a "foolish" thing to do. They have told Christina that she is not being fair to Mom by not just calling hospice. IT has been very upsetting for Christina and makes her feel she is not doing a good job. Pray that God would just put His hedge around Christina and only allow her to hear His voice.

Christina and I have discussed the Hospice idea quite a bit - and although I am in favor of doing that Mom is not ready for that yet & Christina has reservations about it. Anyway - just a short update - Christina is feeling very weighed down and discouraged by these "ladies" who have known christina since she was very young - they should know that Christina is only doing what she feels is best for Mom. And that Mom is willing to do the second opinion. Christina wouldn't have pursued it without Mom's permision.

Anway - thanks again to all of you - your prayers and support are so evident. God's richest blessings on all of you

In Him

Sheri