Expressions

Mom has been doing okay lately.  She's still pretty drowsy from all the pain meds which has caused her to take a couple falls but she was luckily alright, and has lost some weight.  Doctor says we need to start giving her more protein shakes and try to make her eat as many calories as her body allows.  She is currently on the second round of Alimta.   She has been having a lot of nausea in the mornings, but overall less pain, thankfully.  I hate seeing her have pain. One more round, and then the next PET scan to see how the current chemo is working.  

Pray everyone.

I have been thinking of a way to always keep mom a part of me wherever I go, so I decided to get a tattoo with some of her favorite things, the hummingbird and alberta wild rose.  

I absolutely LOVE it.  

It is beautiful and elegant in every way, just like momma. 

Here is a pic!

"My body is a journal in a way.  It's like what sailors used to do, where every tattoo meant something, a specific time in your life when you make a mark on yourself." 

~Johnny Depp

Prayer

"God, You wept as Lazarus was laid into the tomb, yet You also gave him new life. Grant me new life, too, as I journey through mom's cancer. Hold my hand no matter how rocky the path, and remind me, no matter how badly I feel, that I am Your beloved child, with whom You are well pleased. Heal me in body, mind, and spirit, and make me whole again in You. Amen."

Strength

A Woman Of Strength

A woman of strength,

Has courage to face the day,

And the confidence,

To handle whatever comes her way.

A woman of strength,

Has so much love to give,

And more compassion,

It gives her a reason to live.

A woman of strength,

Can face trouble with more hope,

Face adversity,

Always finding the strength to cope.

A woman of strength,

Can take the bad with the good,

And learn from it all,

With a sense of pride that’s understood.

A woman of strength,

Can conduct herself with grace,

Hold her head up high,

And dignity always has its place.

A woman of strength,

Can face almost anything,

And can look forward,

To what the future will possibly bring…

{©2008 Jan Brooks}

You are strong momma!  Keep fighting! 


LOVE YOU WITH EVERYTHING I HAVE.