The End of a Chapter

Today marked, for me, then end of a long year. Today I traveled down to take mom to the doctor. This time the port was coming out. For those of you who don't know, the port is put in to help with the chemo so that a vein doesn't need to be used every time. So mom's was put in at the beginning of the year when she had her mastectomy. And today - IT came out! As I sat in the room with mom on the table, I couldn't help but think back over the past year. It's been a long year in so many ways, and yet Jesus has helped us and it is a year that we can now look back on. Mom didn't want a picture taken (yes, I asked). As she said, "I won't forget all this". I don't expect any of us will forget this year. And yet my hope is that we can remember God's faithfulness throughout this year. The chemo is over, the port is out and the weekly visits to Muncie have ended. But Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and Forever. Praise the Lord!

Thank you Jesus for your protection on mom. Thank you for carrying her and all of us through this year. Thank you that you went before us and surrounded us and brought us to the other side of this chemo process. Thank you that we won't forget. Please help us to remember your faithfulness. Amen.

Yes, the chemo is over. Mom is taking a pill to help regulate her estrogen now. It comes with its own set of side effects and hassles, and honestly a trip next week to the doctor will determine if she will continue with this pill or try another.

Mom's hair is coming back in, not as quickly as she would like, but it's coming.

I didn't get a picture of her today, but she's doing well!
Thank you again to all of you who have prayed for her and us over this past year! Jesus answered our prayers!

And because many of you want to see pictures of my kids when I post. Today they stayed with our friends in Marion, the Smith's. Here is Eli pictured with Anna, their buddies!

And Maddie enjoyed Anna's vacuum!