Thank you for your prayers! The Lord has granted me with so much energy and I've been feeling so healthy and fantastic since the last post. Side effects have been minimal and I've been eating voraciously! Plus, I've been incredibly blessed with friends and family who have been so helpful during those not-so-great days. Just last week, my dearest and closest friend, Liza, took a week off from work just to take care of me and the kids. She arrived with a suitcase full of activities and crafts and the kids had such a blast with Auntie Liza. We miss her dearly and hope she'll grace us with her presence again!
I can't believe we've entered the fall season. Maddy's already been in school for two weeks and Alicia started this past Thursday. Where did the summer go? Here are some family pics from our summer vacation...
Family trip to the Happiest Place on Earth
Posing with Princess Tiana
Spent many hot summer days serving popcorn from this Main Street wagon
Breakfast with Minnie and friends
Hi, Tigger!
Brother's graduation ceremony from Fuller Seminary
See Jane Run
Ran the 5K while the ladies in the red bibs ran the 1/2 marathon (crazies!)
4th of July in Santa Barbara
Maddy & KK
de Young museum in SF
Happy Anniversary!
"Hurray for Helen" party...LOVE these women
Loved these cupcakes
First day of Jr. Kindergarten for Maddy
Please continue to life me up in your prayers as I prepare for another round of chemotherapy on Thursday, September 9th. I am not looking forward to another bout of nausea and fatigue but I am encouraged when I read this bible verse found in Psalms 56:3-4
"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?"
Dear friends, your prayers are not wasted. God has been so merciful and gracious to me and it is by the power of your prayers and support that have sustained me thus far. Thank you for being such wonderful prayer warriors on my behalf. I love you!
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You rock, Helen!
ReplyDeleteBut...I'm sad You were So close at Disneyland! I'm like 10 minutes away!
Lots of prayers your way...I think of you so much.
Thrilled to hear you are feeling and eating well! LOVE the pics!! XOXO
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update and we are continuing to pray for you and your family. You are still rockin that smile of yours and you look fabulous! :)
ReplyDeleteawesome news helen! so glad to hear you're feeling well and eating well. loved the pics too - your girls have gotten so big! :)
ReplyDeleteyou are a rock star...should we play tennis before round 3?
ReplyDeletelove your post. for a second I thought that princess tiana was you dressed up in a costume =). you are a constant reminder to me that God's promises are indeed true that those who hope in him are radiant!
ReplyDeleteHelen :), praying for you for tomorrow...I know God will keep you strong. Girl, you are one amazing woman of God...keep up the faith and lean on Him! Sending you much love and prayers. If you need anything, please let me know! xoxoxo!
ReplyDeletelove all the pictures :)
ReplyDeletebeen praying for you, and will especially pray for your round today!!
take care, helen!!! thanks for sharing.
helen! love pix of family fun during the summer! bummed you were in SB tho and we never got to see you and the fam! :( but i understand time is limited and sometimes our plans just don't work out. anyway, lifting up prayers for you today!!!! i pray God strenthens you and gives you as good of a chemo experience as is possible. your are truly surrounded in prayers and love! ((((((HUGS)))))
ReplyDeletethinkin and prayin for you...XOXO
ReplyDeleteDearest Helen,
ReplyDeleteWe have been praying for you...Christian is on this kick where he wants to pray for anyone & everyone during meals, and we've been praying for you! :) Lots of love to you!
So glad to hear about your renewed energy...you are amazing! I love all the family pics :). You and your family are still in my thoughts and prayers.
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