Gloria and Travis

Gloria and Travis at Garden Valley Golf course

Travis Brown

I enjoyed the day with Gloria and Travis at the golf course Sunday.  We were the water crew!!!   We had a blast driving the course and offering drinks to all the players.

Brothers of the Son tour 2012

Karla, Kristy, Kelli, Kay  The KKKK

loved Tim McGraw

 

Kelli and I as we get ready to see Kenney!!!!   Had a wonderful girls getaway to dallas for some rest and relaxatation and girl time!!! 

My weekend get away!!!! Beach and Family Time!!!

 

 

For my May appointment at MDA Mom and I went to see Kirk, Amy, Garrett and Mallory.  We had a great weekend,, exploring the beaches and shopping center and eating great food!!  Times like those are priceless and I enjoy it so much!!!

Sunday Luke and Savannah came over and Granny cooked us a great lunch,,,, she made her famous Banana Pudding .

Savannah is the first of the next generation Grand babies,,,, and that she is!!!!  She is such a little sweetie,,,We all love her so much!!!!   Luke and Summer have done a fantastic job at parenting!!!! 

My appointment on Monday went well!!!  This is the 3rd month of tamoxifen treatment with Xgeva injections.  Next month is time for complete body scans!!!  If things are at a standstill we will stick to this treatment,,,, side effects are minimal ans I can function and feel like living again.   Wanting to go back to work so bad.... I miss being a Nurse so bad,,, it is so much of who I am!!!

Thanks everyone for your prayers!!!   I cant emphasise that enough!!!  I TRUST THAT God will  make me whole again so I can be a walking testimony!!!

Aubreys First Easter!!!

 

 

 

Grandmother Beverly!!!  So sweet!! 

Easter 2012

Had a wonderful time with all my Grandbabies this year at Cotter Springs!!

 

 

I'm Blessed with some of the most precious Grand kids!!! 
Nana loves each and everyone soooo much!!!

Tyler Texas Azalea trail

 

 

The Azelia Trail was really pretty this year
Enjoyed them with Mom, Honey and Eva Lauren!!!

Brown Family Fun!!!

Having fun with family !!

Daddy with the catch of the day

Travis and Glo!!!!

Doug and Dad,,,,,, what these two get into!!!!!

Girls just wanna have FUN !!

 

My new Love Aubrey Leigh!!!

I'm so in love with this little girl!!!!!!  When i hold her my heart melts.  at this stage she is still sleeping a lot but that doesn't keep us from loving and holding her!!

Chase and Ashley are such great parents!!!
They work together as a team meeting her every need.  I just love that my son has grown up to be a on hands dad.

Eva Lauren absolutely loves her!!!  she was so comfortable holding her and helping take care of her.  At one month we love her so.... watching her grow is going to be so exciting for all of us!!!

Thank you God for this amazing gift!!

Giving God thanks!!

I'm so thankful that God has blessed me with better health!!  Its so easy to take for granted for our daily strength to carry out a normal day.  The month of February was the most difficult month that I have had during my 10 months of Chemotherapy.  I had a toxic response to the chemo,, I had so much pain that nothing would relieve it.  My hands and feet were so painful that I couldn't walk or hold a spoon,, to drink i had to hold the glass by the psalm of my hand like a toddler.  I spent 5 days in bed with my feet elevated to help prevent the swelling.  Even had to go to the ER for another doppler  scan to rule out a blood clot.

Durring this time my family and friends were at my side.  Mary came from Little Rock and cooked and saw to my every need.  Eva never left myside and Kelli would sleep in the bedroom with me just to make sure I was ok.  Im so blessed with the selfless love and devotion that I have from my support group. 

God heard my cries and would comfort me when I though that I couldnt handel anymore.  I hid the tears from my family because I cant bear to see them hurt anymore than they already are.

Feburary also gave me the greatest blessing with my grandbaby Aubrey.  I was there for her birth and fell in love with her the moment that I saw her!!!

Thank you Lord for your Blessings that I have in my life, for being my constant companion for comforting me when I feel I cant go on.  I read a daily devotional called Jesus Calling and daily Im inspired by the words of His holy Word

thank you God for your Blessings on me!!!

And baby makes Three!!!

I was so thankful to be with Chase and Ashley as they welcomed the birth of Aubrey. it was such an emotional experience to be part of!!!!

Love snapshots!!!

I love all the technology its helping me stay in touch thru all the miles that lay between us!!!! We use Face time,,, she recognizes her Nana's voice,,, videos, and I get a daily photo!!!!!!

IM SO IN LOVE

Family Time

Last week I made a trip to see the Grand Babies. Loved seeing the Ozark Mountains and the beautiful rivers and lakes. We meet after school for a pizza party and bowling.

Group shot!!!!! Everybody say cheese!!!!!! Ready 1 2 3 !!!!! I just love these kids more than could ever be explained,,,,,, seeing them was medicine for my soul!!!!

Crystal bowling and remaining graceful,,, something that I cant do!!!

The adults visiting while watching the kiddos play at the arcade!!!

My Daughter

My Beautiful Daughter

My beautiful daughter
You cannot know
How much my heart breaks
As I watch you grow

In time you’ll become
Independent and free
Always my daughter
And special to me

As you grow older
You will see
Through the eyes of a mother
Reflections of me

Past, present and future
All intertwined
My mother, your mother
All daughters you’ll find

Our reflections, not vanity
Mirrored lives we share
Always a daughter
Your mother, who cares.

Hand-Foot Syndrome

Other terms: Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia; PPE

What is hand-foot syndrome?

Also called hand-foot syndrome or hand-to-foot syndrome, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia is a side effect, which can occur with several types of chemotherapy or biologic therapy drugs used to treat cancer. For example, Capecitabine (Xeloda^®), 5-Flurouracil (5FU), continuous-infusion doxorubicin, doxorubicin liposomal (Doxil^®), and high-dose Interleukin-2 can cause this skin reaction for some patients. Following administration of chemotherapy, small amounts of drug leak out of very small blood vessels called capillaries in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. Exposure of your hands and feet to heat as well as friction on your palms and soles increases the amount of drug in the capillaries and increases the amount of drug leakage. This leakage of drug results in redness, tenderness, and possibly peeling of the palms and soles. The redness, also known as palmar-plantar erythema, looks like sunburn. The areas affected can become dry and peel, with numbness or tingling developing. Hand-foot syndrome can be uncomfortable and can interfere with your ability to carry out normal activities.

XELODA

• Breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. This is called metastatic breast cancer (mBC). For this kind of breast cancer, XELODA is taken together with another medicine called docetaxel.
• Breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and has not improved after treatment with other medicines. These medicines include paclitaxel and anthracycline-containing medicine such as doxorubicin.

Learn who XELODA is for

What makes XELODA different?

Chemotherapy medicines are often given through an intravenous (IV) tube at a treatment center. Because XELODA is an oral chemotherapy pill that you swallow whole with water, you can take your medicine at home or work. This may enable you to take a more active role in your treatment.

Learn about the benefits of XELODA oral chemotherapy medication

Randomness!!

Last month we spent a day in Galveston Texas. This is such a great Historic town. We went to the museum and watch the documentary of the great Storm. Galveston has had many storms, I'm amazed at the old homes and Hotels that have survived it so far!!

Mallory posing for her Aunt Karla!!! thanks Mal!!! lol

Sunday on the Farm!!! We had fun riding in the woods and exploring the deep woods of East Texas!!

The pond on the land is very old and pretty.. The beavers are doing a little remodeling!!! Not anymore Doug put a stop to it!! or should I say them!