There is Grace

Last weekend someone mentioned to me that they hadn’t seen anything from my blog in their inbox lately. They were starting to worry and asked if they might have inadvertently unsubscribed from my blog.  I assured them that, no, they had not unsubscribed; the lack of correspondence was entirely my fault.

In case you, too, have noticed the crickets around here over the last several weeks, I thought I’d share what I have been up to. Plus, two exciting announcements at the end…don’t miss them!:

Last month my daughter and I went to camp . It was awesome, as you can see:

We barely had time to do laundry and catch up on sleep before we piled into our van for a two-day road trip so we could do this…

And this…

Ah….those were the days.

We arrived home just in time for a quick visit from family before we began the mad dash to the first day of school. Every year, I forget how crazy the days can be leading up to the start of school: shopping for supplies, shopping for clothes, organizing supplies, and preparing for 180 days of packed lunches. (Are you in the midst of the craziness and in need of inspiration? Check out my Back to School board on Pinterest!)

It’s a wonder we made it to the first day, but we did–successfully sending them off to 4th and 1st grades!

Of course, in the midst of it all, there were the ongoing doctor’s visits, scans, and check-ups that come with battling cancer, plus the changes in our diet and lifestyle to support our ongoing battle.

Whew! Just writing it all down wears me out! So, now that we’re all caught up let’s get on to the announcements (insert drumroll here)…

The first BIG announcement: I will be having surgery next Tuesday, August 26 to remove the first of the three tumors! While surgery is never fun and always a little scary, we are excited about this for a couple of reasons: 1) We were told last year we wouldn’t get to this point…but, of course, we know that GOD IS BIGGER than cancer!! 2. This is the first time in a year that ALL my doctors are on the same page…a miracle in its own right! 🙂

While I will be posting on occasion, my main focus will be on recovery in the next few weeks. So I’ve asked a few friends to stop in from time to time and grace us with a guest post. I’m excited about hearing from them…you won’t want to miss it!

As I go into surgery next week, I would greatly appreciate your prayers, especially for the following: Logistics–we have a fantastic support system, but there is still a lot of juggling involved to accommodate everyone’s schedules and specific needs;  Peace–we know God is going before us, but there are moments of anxiety when one is facing surgery of any kind; Healing–We are praying for an easier-than-expected procedure–free from any complications–and for a quick recovery. Thank you!