I just have to share...

No more cancer!! My Mom finished her chemo up at the end of July and about 2 weeks ago had a scan and we found out this week that there are no signs of cancer. Praise the Lord! I had prepared myself for the worse case scenario and was a bit shocked on Wednesday when we got ths news, but it didn't take long for that shock to turn into joy. I know so many people have been praying and I am so thankful and know that God is the one who healed my Mom (he just used some good dr.'s and nasty chemo drugs). One more wonderful reason to praise Our Lord.



James 5:13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.

A trip to Missouri

The second week in August two weeks to the day that my Mom finished her last treatment, My Mom, Malia and I boarded a plane to visit my grandparents in Missouri. Malia was excellent on the flight and didn't cry instead shrieked with excitement at the kids behind us. She crawled up the front of me like a little monkey and peeked her head over the seat and shrieked at the kids behind us. She desperately wanted to get their attention and play. We had a wonderful time visitng, hearing hilarious family stories (thanks Grandma) and watching the Olympics. Somehow I inherited my Dad's not so competitive nature, so I really enjoyed watching my very competitve Grandma and Mom cheer and yell at the Games. It was the first time Malia has met her Great Grandpa and she really enjoyed crawling all over Grandpa's bed and pushing the buttons that make the bed go up and down (Yikes!) My Grandpa is doing well, in fact while we were there my Grandma signed papers to release him from Hospice Care. We had a great time and once again I am so thankful that Malia is such a happy, flexible baby. These last few months would have been much more difficult if it weren't for her very pleasant personality. She is a great blessing.

Grammy, Great Grandpa, Malia and Great Grandma

Great Grandpa, Malia and Great Grandma
Malia napping with her Great Grandpa

Get me out of here

Malia is usually very excited and happy to see me in the morning (see the picture at the bottom from today), however when I saw her standing on top of her bumper yesterday I ran to get the camera and she must have thought I wasn't going to get her out of her crib. I wish she would slow down, she has only been pulling up for a week and she is already practicing walking along furniture and balancing with one hand. It looks like we need to get busy with more babyproofing. :)