tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80459165540244341782024-02-02T09:36:16.372-06:00Notes from the DungeonsKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.comBlogger522125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-88662714105186359632018-06-13T15:42:00.003-05:002018-06-13T15:42:42.947-05:00She did it!!!Well she did it, that little bitty girl of mine graduated from high school!! <br />
A few of her senior pictures that I took and printed myself!!
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Here she is on Graduation night!!<br />
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So much has gone on since I last checked in. My mom suddenly passed away on August 31st 2017. I lost a big piece of me that day. I have pushed on for the sake of my family who needs me. I had to be strong for my dad, my brother and my children. I miss her every single day and there are so many times I want to reach for that phone to call her or text her some random information. I'm not sure if it will get easier. I know that I will never get over it, BUT I will get through it. Nathan, is growing like a weed! 6 feet tall and about 105 pounds, tall and super skinny. He just finished his first year of high school, he was on the track team. He plans on doing track again next year and hopes to make the baseball team!! <br />
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Marshall is doing pretty good, health wise. He has his ups and downs. He tries to work, but with all that he has been through it's hard for him to stand and do stuff with his joints in pain. He still enjoys going to church and spending time with his friends from there.
Ty is working, he is in bad shape lol. Poor thing needs double knee replacement. He hasn't had much relief in his back or neck either, but he still gets up and goes to work every morning and fights through the pain.
So as you can see we are all still here moving a long and grooving to our own little beat.
I work full time so I can't promise it wont be so long in between post! lol😃
Take care everyone, (if there is even anyone who checks in still on here 😂 )<br />
Till next time.....
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Kelly Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-21186103771150509272016-11-10T13:11:00.002-06:002016-11-10T13:11:46.191-06:00Sorry!!I am so sorry that stupid people keep hacking my blog and posting nasty things!! Make up your own people get a life!
AGAIN I AM SO SORRY!
I have some pictures to post in a bit of Amelia at homecoming.
I'll be back in just a bit! Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-28021534330001264712016-09-03T13:29:00.001-05:002016-09-03T13:29:11.798-05:00Wow Wow where has the time gone!<br />
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Just checking in again.<br />
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It has been quite sometime since I have last updated.<br />
The kids continue to grow and get older. I can't believe how much time has just flown by. They are all doing fairly well. Marshall had a scare with what we thought was a tumor in the bone of his upper arm. We have been having it closely monitored. We went last week for some more scans and the doctor feels more than sure it is nothing to worry about. we will go back again in 6 months and if there is no change then he will be dismissed. Marshall has been a busy man these days. Back in March he went on his first mission trip clear across the country to Thailand. These days he is helping the flood victims by gutting out houses and clean up efforts. He is planning on attending another mission trip to Thailand in November, but is trying to raise the fund to get him there, so far he has had his plane ticket paid for, but in order to go he must raise $500.00 more dollars. I will have to post his letter he wrote as soon as I figure out how to do that.
Amelia started her junior year in high school. She was very sick the first week of school and missed the whole first week. She is much better now and doing well, both in school and health wise. I updated the picture at the top of the blog that is the most recent picture of our family taken in May.
Nathan is also doing well, he is in 8th grade. This will be his last year at the junior high school and next year he will be at the high school with Amelia. He is hoping to try out for a few sports at school this year. Baseball, volleyball and the track team.
Ty is still working, as long as his back and neck will let him. He has his good days and bad days. there really isn't much to do for them except surgery and he refuses to do that until it is his last resort.
I am also doing fairly well, I continue to work, which I really enjoy....never thought I would say that. With the kids getting older and not needing so many doctor visits I figured I would get out there and go to work.
Well I know that this is a quick little up date. I will try and get up some newer pictures, especially of Marshall and his trip to Thailand. Besides, I am not really sure anyone even reads this blog anymore.<br />
Well until next time,<br />
Take care,<br />
Kelly Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-59920953540546506792015-06-09T09:30:00.000-05:002015-06-09T09:30:37.584-05:00So Sorry...I know it's been a while since I checked in and it seems that some nasty people have hacked into this blog! Shame on them!! I am so sorry for that.
We are all doing pretty well. Ty and I both have new jobs that we both love.<br />
The kids are getting big and doing so well.<br />
Amelia just celebrated 4 years post bone marrow transplant and her 15th birthday. Oh boy what a handful she is going to be.she is quite the pistol. She will be in 10th grade when school starts again. Health wise she is doing just great and nothing really stops her from doing things.<br />
Marshall is doing pretty well too. Learning to drive, a big step for someone who has had both a brain hemorrhage and stroke. He is working on getting his GED and going to summer school too. <br />
Nate will be in 7th grade when school starts again. He is doing well too. He had some heart issues earlier in the year and was diagnosed with SVT. Thankfully right now it is nothing to worry about.<br />
SVT is <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Supraventricular </span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/supraventricular-tachycardia-overview" style="background-color: white; color: #1295cc; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">tachycardia</a>. Which is defined as: <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Supraventricular </span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/tc/supraventricular-tachycardia-overview" style="background-color: white; color: #1295cc; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">tachycardia</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> (SVT) means that from time to time your </span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart/picture-of-the-heart" style="background-color: white; color: #1295cc; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">heart</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> beats very fast for a reason other than </span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/default.htm" style="background-color: white; color: #1295cc; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">exercise</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">, </span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/first-aid/fevers-causes-symptoms-treatments" style="background-color: white; color: #1295cc; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">high fever</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">, or stress. For most people who have SVT, the heart still works normally to pump </span><a href="http://www.webmd.com/heart/anatomy-picture-of-blood" style="background-color: white; color: #1295cc; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">blood</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> through the body.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">Thankfully his doesn't last that long and they don't happen to often. We monitor him through the pediatric cardiologist and if they get more frequent and more often then there will be things that will need to be done, but for now he can be a normal preteen boy!! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">Ty is doing fairly well. His back is still hurting now and then and he will need to get the injections again in his back soon. He found a job that he really likes and he is home every night and they have pretty good insurance, which he will need. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">Well that about sums it up for most of us. I am at work so I need to wrap this post up. I hope to update again real soon and hope no one else hacks this site! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">Again so sorry for that.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">Blessings, </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: magenta; line-height: 24px;">Kelly </span></span><br />
<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-52998986847974082562014-12-13T10:39:00.007-06:002014-12-13T10:41:38.483-06:00Progress.......Things here are moving along. Slow but moving...progress is progress...Ty had his first injection about two weeks ago, he will go in on the 17th for another one. I will not be able to be with him, I have a job now working M-F 8 to 4:30. I like it a lot, it is a temp position but something is better than nothing. My sister in law will be taking him for me, because I do not want to miss any days at work and I just started. We are praying we can get the third injection in before the end of the year. We have met all of our deductibles and so everything is covered 100%! yay But once we get his back fixed we need to start working on his neck, doc said one thing at a time.<br />
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anyway that is a little of what we have been up too. I haven't even gotten around to Christmas pictures let a lone a Christmas card. I just did get the tree up...<br />
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well have to go run errands so if I don't get back here before Christmas....Have a wonderful blessed Christmas!!!<br />
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Hope to be back soon. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers they do mean a lot to us.<br />
Hugs, Blessings<br />
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Merry Christmas,
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-19456976141836568322014-10-18T12:25:00.000-05:002014-10-18T12:41:35.833-05:00Putting on God's ArmorBlow is a link, it is worth copying and pasting and listening to the message! I have, numerous times, it is so worth it. It was our Sunday sermon this past Sunday and lets just say that I could NOT keep a dry eye through the entire service. As I type this I have it on once again to hear this very powerful message.<br />
I am assuming that it is touching me right now because we ( our family ) is in the midst of a major crises..... we are sitting still in a stagnate pond. No future in our site and a suction hole opening up, the future looks bleak from where we are sitting in the water, but I am desperately holding on to God's promise and I am,<br />
<b>Putting on God's Armor....</b><br />
The message is powerful and real. Some high lights of it are worth repeating...If not for your benefit but for mine later to come back and reread it over and over until it truly sticks.<br />
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<b>To Fight a spiritual war we must put on our spiritual Armor: </b><br />
<b>It's not a helmet - It's salvation</b><br />
<b>It's not a sword - It's the word of God</b><br />
<b>It's not a breast Plate - It's faith and righteousness </b><br />
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<b>Put on the full armor of GOD!</b><br />
<b>2 Chronicles 20: 15-17</b><br />
<span class="text 2Chr-20-15" id="en-NLT-11579" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">15 </span>He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! </span><span class="text 2Chr-20-15" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: yellow; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">This is what the <span class="small-caps" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> says: Do not be afraid! Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"></span><span class="text 2Chr-20-16" id="en-NLT-11580" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">16 </span>Tomorrow, march out against them. You will find them coming up through the ascent of Ziz at the end of the valley that opens into the wilderness of Jeruel.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span class="text 2Chr-20-17" id="en-NLT-11581" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;"><span class="versenum" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;">17 </span>But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the <span class="small-caps" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them tomorrow, for the <span class="small-caps" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> is with you!”</span><br />
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<b><i>Stand firm, Don't be afraid, don't be discouraged, go out and face them tomorrow in the full ARMOR OF GOD! </i></b><br />
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It is so worth the watch or to just listen to so if you have time and want to truly be touched, please copy and paste the above link into your browser and watch!<br />
Blessings,<br />
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<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-51443879719229392382014-10-10T20:27:00.000-05:002014-10-10T20:27:03.681-05:00Venting again.....Cause I just gotta let it out!!!
I have a friend who I love dearly, but she calls me just about every other day and asks me the same question...how are you today? Well I am at a loss as how to respond anymore, I usually say I'm fine (I'm not in a very talkative mood) then she will say you don't sound fine. Well what am I suppose to say? No matter what I say she says it's all going to be fine, things will work out, God isn't going to leave you now look at all you've been through with your kids.....<br />
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I understand, I don't feel like I should ask God for anything, I mean after all did He not already give me two wonderful walking and talking miracles....
I know people go through trials and tribulations and it's always easier for those looking in from the outside and those on the inside just can't seem to see inside.<br />
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I never wanted to be the mother to tell her kids there isn't anything for them to snack on ( you can have some bread and water). I think above all I hate it the most for my kids. I know that when and if we get to the other side of this storm they will (if nothing else) will have a great appreciation for the things we do have and never to take them for granted again.....Well one can hope that is what they will take away from this all. It hasn't sank in for one of them yet. I will say that my poor Nater he was always and will always be a worrier. He worries more now about all sorts of things. I told him the other day that is not your job that is mommy's job.<br />
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I know what ever will be will be and it will be in His time and it's all in His hands....but sometimes I just want to feel the way I feel and have NO ONE tell me how to feel............<br />
Sorry had to vent and get some things off my chest, the stress of it all gets to me! Going to bed.<br />
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Goodnight,<br />
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-40036693880763620972014-10-09T17:48:00.002-05:002014-10-09T17:48:37.665-05:00Me Again.....Greetings followers...<br />
I am going to try my hand at blogging again! It won't be strictly about the kids anymore because on that front I can HAPPILY say all is well!<br />
Marshall is doing fairly well and working on some things in his education in preparation to attend Seminary college. I always felt that God had Marshall here for a reason. I am praying that things fall into place for him, he feels in his heart that this is his calling and we couldn't be more proud of him...he is a true walking miracle and now he will get to share his story with other people and help them on their faith journey.<br />
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Amelia has made a great transition to High School! Last year at her last year at Jr high school, we weren't sure she was even going to make it to high school. She just finished her first 9 weeks and I am super proud to say she had done awesome on her grades! She has mostly A's and B's and she was even studying for her exams....hmmmm had to wonder if that was really my child!<br />
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Now Nathan, well he is following in his sisters Jr high footsteps. He didn't do so well this first 9 weeks. We haven't gotten his grades but we think he might end up with a D on his report card. I decided to let him have his freedom the first 9 weeks, he didn't do so great at his freedom so now I have to pull the reins in a bit and stay on top of him and his home work. Well dad will more than likely be the one taking over that position.<br />
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Moving on to Ty, dad. It seems as though he/we just can't seem to get a break. In my previous post I mentioned that he had started a new job. We were doing great, we were digging ourselves out of a hole and doing wonderful....It started in about end of July he came home complaining about his lower back hurting, it was coming and going. Well on August 17th it came with vengeance and has not left, we have been to the emergency room and 4 different doctors and still no plan of action other than he is unable to work at all. We have gone completely through our savings. He will not be able to return to his current job ever!! What we have found out so far is that he has 3 disc in his lower back that have no "cushion" or "jelly" between them (degenerative disc disease), possible herniated disc in upper back and maybe something wrong with his neck. I am sure that some if not most of this is related to his last motorcycle wreck that he had in December with the Sheriff's department. We have another MRI to do on Monday from the top of his head to his tailbone and then back to the doctor on Nov 7th, from there we are praying they will have answers and a course of action. I am looking for a job for now, praying that we don't lose our house. I was hoping to find something in a clerical position or a receptionist, but I haven't been in the work work for over 12 years and people just don't want to give a 40 something stay at home mom a chance....so it is looking like I will be looking for something at Hobby Lobby or World Market anything right now to help pay the bills.<br />
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I am trying to stay positive and keep the faith. I know deep in my heart that this is a test from God and well unfortunately right now I'm not doing so well at the test. I know that things happen for God....it's His will His way....I am just trying to understand...we have been faithful Christians, go to Church on Sunday, try to read my bible during the week and do my best at what He asks us to do. I am usually a positive person, even with all that we were handed in dealing with our kids. It's the had we were dealt and we played it....but this time I feel like I was dealt a poker hand and the game is rummy!!! It sucks to not have any income coming in and struggling to find a job. I know that this happens all the time to other people and I guess you keep bopping through like never thinking that it could be you and then one day it is you! I am still struggling with my right foot in pain and it is hard to put a shoe on with a back, but I have no choice but to suck it up and deal with it and find a job. I really didn't want retail because I knew I would be on my feet most of the day...but I have to do what I have to do to keep our family from drowning.<br />
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I promise though in the future my post will not be rants and I will try to keep myself upbeat and positive. I know this is a trial and we must all go through them. I am praying for many things...1) they figure out what is wrong with Ty and treat him, he has been in constant pain and I worry about him with the pain meds that he is on. He has been warned about becoming addicted to them so let's hope he is hearing us. 2) that I find a job that will help some with the bills and that we can continue to pay for the health insurance for Ty to continue to receive great care. 3) for the kids to adjust to the new normal that will be coming in their lives and that they understand a little about the money situation. That sucks big time when you have to tell your kids no for things that aren't that big. 4) for Ty and I the knowledge and wisdom to make the right decisions for this family<br />
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Well if you have stayed and read all the way to the bottom I thank you. please if you could or would say a small prayer for us. I am hoping to come to do some more blogging sometimes letting it out helps. Sometime they may be short and sweet. I want to get some pictures of Amelia to put up, but she won't let me take a picture of her but yet she take millions of selfies....go figure!<br />
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Until next time.....Keeping the FAITH!<br />
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These two, yep those two are my babies...babies no more! They are ready to start school tomorrow! Amelia is starting (gulp) high school tomorrow. If you could say an extra prayer or two, both she and I are nervous. I think I am more worried about her size she is so tiny....But those she is small she has big attitude! I love that girl.
Nate will be in Jr high...I swear this is not possible I just blinked and they grew up right before my eyes!<br />
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How did this happen?! Momma is getting old!!
I hope they will let me take pictures tomorrow! I will post if they do!<br />
Have a blessed day everyone!!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-31521509562539709012014-05-26T13:24:00.000-05:002014-05-26T13:24:10.331-05:003 years post BMT! I'm a day early with this but, who knows what tomorrow brings. (isn't that a song) Tomorrow will be Amelia's 3 years post transplant. When I look at her it's hard to believe that just 3 short years ago she was fighting for her life. Today she is thriving, she just finished school on Friday as a Jr high student and next year she goes to high school.......GULP.....I'm not ready for that!She is blossoming into a beautiful girl. Health wise she is doing awesome, no problems what so ever and barely even sick this past school year, I couldn't be more please with her progress. We will do all the little check ups with the dermatology, ENT, Eyes and Endocrine, all routine once a year checks. Last year when we arrived home from our Disney trip we got a very special phone call from the U of M letting us know that if we wanted to the 2 year waiting period was up and we could learn all about our donor. Well we were thrilled to be able to find out who the kind hero was! His name is Dennis and he is 26 years old from Germany. We have a small language barrier, but thanks to translation apps on both of our phone we are able to stay in touch! He is and ALWAYS will be our hero, he gave the precious gift of life and just from the little bit that we have been conversing he seems like a really super sweet person! Amelia wishes that she could meet him in person, but well truth be told, not sure if we could ever afford a trip to Germany and he promises that if he ever gets a chance to come to the US we will be where ever it is that he is going to meet him!<br />
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As for the rest of the family we are all doing really well. We have had some major changes take place here. My husband (Ty) has been doing great. Last year he had a cyst in the brain, well come to find out it turned out to be nothing. We were so relieved and grateful. Last July he had an injury during work where he tore the tendon that holds the bicep down off the bone and was out of work for quite a while with that. He had to have surgery to repair it. He was out on light duty for about 4 months then went back to work full duty. Five days into his full duty he had mandatory training on the motorbikes, the one he hadn't been on in 6 months. Well he had a wreck that again put him out of work. He had tree broken ribs and torn ligaments in the knee. While out we had been talking and trying to find another job. We prayed that God would provide the way and show us what path to take. On March 5th he retired from the Sheriff's dept and he bout a truck and trailer and went into business with a company that his brother is working for. He is so much happier, healthier and very much less stressed, so much that he has lost 30 pounds!<br />
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Marshall is doing well also, he has had a few jobs here and there. As far as health goes he is doing well we just had a check up with the head and neck cancer specialist and we are good to go for 6 more months. We will see the dermatologist when Amelia goes. Right now he is in therapy for a frozen shoulder and for stability and balance. Something he will always have to work on.<br />
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Nathan is also doing great, getting big. He just finished his last year as an elementary student and now moves on to the Jr high school....I'm still trying to process this... Not sure I am ready for all this growing up that is going on around here. He did a full year in the band and learned how to play the trumpet, he is looking forward to doing more with it next year as he will have band every day as an elective.<br />
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And me...well I have been suffering with foot pain for quite a while now, I am trying everything but surgery as it is a very extensive surgery and would be 8 weeks non weight bearing and then 6 moths of physical therapy. So at all cost I am trying to avoid surgery. Then I have also been suffering with an eye infection in my left eye. The doctor says it is clearing up, but it has left me with very blurry vision in the left eye and at times it feels like I have something slimy in there. I will probably end up needing glasses or one contact to clear up the vision.<br />
There is never a dull moment around here! These three keep me on my toes for sure. Summer has just begun here so we are going to try and enjoy some swimming, thankful my mom and dad have a pool! maybe we will be able to squeeze in a quick trip to the beach! I hope not to be so long with another up date!<br />
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Hugs and Blessings!Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-74923459217727586712014-05-24T18:32:00.002-05:002014-05-24T18:32:55.795-05:00<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Wow! I can't believe that it has been almost a year since my last update. Well as they say no news is good news. I have a ton to fill you all in on.....if of course there is anyone out there still interested in our journey. I promise to sit and write some hopefully tonight or tomorrow especially with Amelia's 3 year anniversary coming up! I will also try to add some picture..but big changes around here and happiness all around.</span>
Here are a few pictures of my beautiful girl! She is growing up so fast! PS she takes a lot of selfies...lol
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update coming soon! Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-77027539837370745872013-06-09T17:23:00.001-05:002013-06-09T17:23:58.832-05:00update We all had a great time in Disney World. It was a full fun week. We celebrated Amelia's two year post transplant having a wonderful day at the Magic Kingdom, riding all the rides! It was a wonderful week, but now back to reality and back to the world of doctors and doctor appointments. When I say appointments I am not kidding you, we started the month of June with Ty's MRI on the 5th and from there things just spiraled. He had his MRI (on the brain) done at 8:30 that morning and by 1:00 the doctor was already calling him. I was at the doctor with Marshall, when he called to tell me. We weren't expecting results till at least the next day or later, but obviously something was wrong for her to call so quickly. He has a 3mm cyst in the brain, well I think it's more in the pituitary gland, he wasn't quite sure what the doctor had said, he half listens. I've made an appointment with a neurologist for June 25th and hopefully we will know more from there. He will also need to see a hematologist as his iron level is extremely low again! This is the 3rd time in about 3 years. There is something going on there and no one can seem to figure out why this is happening, this time they caught it before it hit 0. It was at 16 and a the range is 20-300 so he is below the range and point of concern. Marshall was at the doctor for his shoulder and now has to have therapy for a frozen shoulder, I went to the doctor on the 7th for Achilles tendinitis. He put me on steriods and after two day of them I am feeling 100% better!! Amelia will go to our local hematologist on the 18th to start her 2 year check up and her, hopefully, last bonemarrow biopsy ever!<br />
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Speaking of Amelia, she celebrated her 13th birthday on Friday! Yep it's official I have a teenage girl!<br />
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the above is her being silly while waiting to watch fantasmic! <br />
Well I hope to hop on here again soon to give another update of everyone's health. For now we appreciate prayers, thoughts and good vibes! <br />
Blessings, <br />
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Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-7928933761988058512013-05-25T18:49:00.001-05:002013-05-25T18:49:55.568-05:00Time FliesWow, sometimes I wonder where the time goes! First let me say that my mom is doing Awesome!! Thanks for the thoughts and prayers! Second we are still running test on Tyren to see if they can figure out what is up with his no taste, no smell, headaches and metallic taste. I stopped googling it cause it scares me way too much. He will be having a MRI the first week of June, so a prayer for that would be great, I'm praying the font find a tumor, like what keeps popping up when I google it!! <div>Marshall is doing well but having some issues with his knees and shoulder again. He also has an appointment the first week of June for those. </div><div>And I can't believe that on Monday we will be celebrating Amelia's 2 year post bone marrow transplant!!! She is doing awesome and we will be celebrating in the happiest place!!! Magic Kingdom! Yep we leave tomorrow morning for Disney World! The kids are super excited, I'm not sure my feet are! </div><div>Well that's about all I have for now! Hopefully I will be able to post a few pictures of her having a blast! So much to be thankful for and to celebrate this year! All the kids will celebrate birthdays this summer, Marshall will be 20, Amelia turns 13 on the 7th of June and Nate turns 10 at the end of July and believe it or not on September 18 Marshall celebrates 10 years post BMT!</div><div>Blessings faithful followers, </div><div>Kelly </div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-47302973477974918002013-05-01T05:26:00.001-05:002013-05-01T05:26:33.646-05:00Prayers pleaseI'm asking for prayers today for my sweet momma! She is having an angiogram And a stint put in. We are praying that all goes well and they are able to do this, if not she will have to have open heart surgery. So prayers and good thoughts will be much appreciated today. <br />
Blessings, <br />
Kelly<br />
Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-66712077026301910102013-04-24T12:41:00.001-05:002013-04-24T12:41:20.998-05:00Human Compassion...Considering that two of my kids had bone marrow transplants, this story is very heart warming to me. It is nice to see there is still some human compassion in this world...
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<a href="http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/04/new-hampshire-track-bone-marrow/"></a>On that note since I am here, I can do a really quick update. All is pretty well here in the house, other than a little bit of the sniffles all is well. Ty is going to the doctor later because in December he lost all sense of taste and smell. So we are in our pursuit to see if we can get to the bottom of this, we started at the general doctor and he took him off a medication, that didn't help next step it ENT. Marshall is doing good, in the process of finding another job, he really didn't like McDonalds as it was a little to fast paced. Nate is getting so big! He will be 10 in July, where oh where did the time go! Last but not least is Amelia! She is doing outstanding, we are gearing up for her 2 year check up. Yep, TWO years, WOW is all I can say she is doing so awesome. She has the best attitude in the world, she has her moments, but usually she takes what she is handed and runs with it. Me, well, I'm the ringmaster of this 3 ring circus and I am trying to keep it all together and under one big top, lol. I was doing better and running my 5k's till my knee messed up, but I am getting back at it, just not the running as much, but I will keep trucking along!If I get a chance I will post some pictures later on......
Gotta run to the doctor now!
Thanks for checking in on us if there is even anyone out there, still! ;) <br />
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Blessings,<br />
KellyKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-35617607574624526322013-02-08T22:33:00.001-06:002013-02-08T22:33:46.711-06:00I promise we didn't fall off the face of the Earth! With three busy kids, I think I sometimes find myself meeting myself in the hallway. Every one is doing fairly well at the moment. We have had a few bumps , but very thankful nothing major. About two weeks ago our morning started with some excitement with Amelia passing out and us having to call 911. Thank goodness she was ok, she did however have a nice looking shiner and a bump and bruise on her back. The next day was Ty's birthday and my 2nd 5k race, later that night we went out for Ty's birthday. The next morning Ty had to do some float escorts, yes it's Mardi Gras time and that means we hardly get to see him! Well he left about 5 in the morning and it takes him about 45 minutes to get to where he needed to be to do the escort. Anyway long story sort of short, I get a phone call at 6:40 from SMH ER!!! Yes the Emergency Room! First thing I thought was motorbike accident, but apparently he had been having sever chest pains and couldn't take it any longer and went to the ER. They ran every test known to man admitted him, did a stress test the next day and sent him home. Wasn't his heart thankfully, they seem to think it was his hiatal hernia. He has been under extreme stress. I have been praying about his health, with all this stress I just knew something was going to pop up. So that has been one of our biggest prayers right now, less stress. I can't go into details about the stress and how it can become less, but God knows what it is and if you could just say a small prayer for us it would greatly be appreciated. <br />
Marshall in all this commotion was taking Drivers Ed. He did pretty good but still needs lots of practice and much more confidence. And Nate, well Nate keeps me on my toes. He is doing well in all aspects!! <br />
Tomorrow I am running in my 3rd 5k called the color run! It is going to be do much fun. I will try to post some pictures if I take any or get any! <br />
I hope my next update won't take me do long......but I can't promise anything, busy, busy, busy here!<br />
Thanks for checking in on us, well I suppose there are some if you who still check in on us?!? <br />
Blessings, <br />
Kelly Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-13973337173668646982012-10-29T11:04:00.001-05:002012-10-29T11:24:45.327-05:00I Did It!I did it I ran my first ever 5k!! It felt great. There was so many people there that unfortunately I wasn't able to run the entire time, but still I did it in 40:10!! We are now planning on doing the Color Me Rad 5k in April!! I'm sure we will be adding some others in there before April too! <br />
The pictures were taken after the race! <br />
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Amelia is doing pretty well, other than an occasional cold, she keeps trucking right a long. She started her growth hormones about a month ago, so we wait patiently to see some growth there! She also started on some Premarin...and OH Boy, what a difference that has made. We no longer walk on egg shells waiting for the beast to be unleashed (lol 😃) . She herself has even noticed the difference, now when she is moody it's because she is hungry or lack of sleep. Lack of sleep has definitely been her this weekend. She had a full weekend, Friday she had a friend over from her cheer squad, then Saturday she went to the church for girls night out and then last night she had another friend over ( I know it was a school night, but the mom had something to do). She has been loving going to and getting involved in the church youth group! <br />
Marshall has been working, for about a month and a half at a McDonalds just about a mile and a half away. He is loving it. <br />
Well that's about it for now, All is well!! For now we are living the busy "normal" life and......LOVING IT!! <br />
Blessings to All!!<br />
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Thanks for your support!! Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-25205533579919838152012-08-10T09:59:00.001-05:002012-08-10T09:59:53.561-05:00First Day of schoolWednesday was the first day of school for the kids! <br />
For Amelia it was the first day of 7th grade. <br />
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For Nate it was the first day of 4th grade! <br />
And one picture is of a proud Papa!! Lol<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vtZDJILKkOVrUXKT8gyl-l-Twz0OOYl0Yty9_BLntCNOnZdyFeTQz8omH5XEIJAd9mxs1H9PF1SRLI8qkQKDcmRni6o1YPSr-0itA4Crl7J546k9leCF7CGmEl6nyc1Ap5ISafIZzR8/s640/blogger-image--810418821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-vtZDJILKkOVrUXKT8gyl-l-Twz0OOYl0Yty9_BLntCNOnZdyFeTQz8omH5XEIJAd9mxs1H9PF1SRLI8qkQKDcmRni6o1YPSr-0itA4Crl7J546k9leCF7CGmEl6nyc1Ap5ISafIZzR8/s640/blogger-image--810418821.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-3SDHhg73c9agjUNDfAoLc7QyFwvKYuEjrs8RixJt7NjabzECRenH38kH3YTsYuvQBCOR6KU_25E85ZS9LC3jeyAPmDP_zJTOvBQsb3gReNOOHqOch5XjD7z2oiHJyIJ8ruE2BoAXKE/s640/blogger-image-2006634565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih-3SDHhg73c9agjUNDfAoLc7QyFwvKYuEjrs8RixJt7NjabzECRenH38kH3YTsYuvQBCOR6KU_25E85ZS9LC3jeyAPmDP_zJTOvBQsb3gReNOOHqOch5XjD7z2oiHJyIJ8ruE2BoAXKE/s640/blogger-image-2006634565.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcEX5oQDs3VjGW6-QL8TplNykiHqRyVoi3QSPinzAZeDQjIA6HYZJNnsXxcWEsrAOdOi-XrHPewBiSd4H4WGVE4SpK0wBer3Z3bnH3C78xhPu7uG5huDSZlYnWRPn3QBUezfi2nUzieA/s640/blogger-image-1328303510.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcEX5oQDs3VjGW6-QL8TplNykiHqRyVoi3QSPinzAZeDQjIA6HYZJNnsXxcWEsrAOdOi-XrHPewBiSd4H4WGVE4SpK0wBer3Z3bnH3C78xhPu7uG5huDSZlYnWRPn3QBUezfi2nUzieA/s640/blogger-image-1328303510.jpg" /></a></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-14050524506085850762012-08-08T13:52:00.001-05:002012-08-08T13:55:15.103-05:00My Cheerleader!I hope the pictures come out! These are some pictures of Amelia at cheer camp just a few weeks ago. They are from her show and shine day. One if them if you look closely you will see her being held up! That is not as high as she goes, she will get higher! <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56Yk-HAgZgPyMMoK-3dUE7btX64FGqIRZD-QgaEiJa_2gg7A6GC66RS8OUO1an4EYkVD8qpGxFLBcV8RKWtAygm3FDuYK8mGfQnCO-PXRwyS9prHRP0Y9s27Mr4t58dBqW9kTRBTVNFQ/s640/blogger-image--729736330.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh56Yk-HAgZgPyMMoK-3dUE7btX64FGqIRZD-QgaEiJa_2gg7A6GC66RS8OUO1an4EYkVD8qpGxFLBcV8RKWtAygm3FDuYK8mGfQnCO-PXRwyS9prHRP0Y9s27Mr4t58dBqW9kTRBTVNFQ/s640/blogger-image--729736330.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBs-KdFc4z9R30LSXQNiPfB2SdRZGznJ1LqCZfMO_Kh4906uqgg1wTXC8r-yN_KtLDjKtPzTHlMRXpE66M44SyHr6QOfDeD9R9XlIpD0GffBOIHCrk63CGp3Tv4S0twV92HBy0RIxKAQ/s640/blogger-image-1491605264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTBs-KdFc4z9R30LSXQNiPfB2SdRZGznJ1LqCZfMO_Kh4906uqgg1wTXC8r-yN_KtLDjKtPzTHlMRXpE66M44SyHr6QOfDeD9R9XlIpD0GffBOIHCrk63CGp3Tv4S0twV92HBy0RIxKAQ/s640/blogger-image-1491605264.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k3oMc_IjEGgQI45MlfqqzAsX36zwCjE9Sf-QHoNR1gt4SuThEJoqb8nMu9ya2k6EpSn1sphZuWIg44wgnVMFmibfvpScfHslcMtWj_Ekv70_hzsWy7Gy8anS-c0S5Rz4YraX-p4oM_w/s640/blogger-image--798060702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1k3oMc_IjEGgQI45MlfqqzAsX36zwCjE9Sf-QHoNR1gt4SuThEJoqb8nMu9ya2k6EpSn1sphZuWIg44wgnVMFmibfvpScfHslcMtWj_Ekv70_hzsWy7Gy8anS-c0S5Rz4YraX-p4oM_w/s640/blogger-image--798060702.jpg" /></a></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-54069917235189270062012-06-28T08:11:00.001-05:002012-06-28T08:12:09.724-05:00One year check upSorry its a bit late, but we have been crazy busy!<br />
We had a week full of appointments in Minneapolis. We arrived on a Saturday night around 9, which is ok because it doesn't get dark until about 10! We finally found the place we were staying. We had a one bedroom apartment at an assisted living senior complex. It was rather nice and comfy. Plus it was super easy to get to the hospital, we were about 5 minutes away, didn't have to go on the interstate which is usually a night mare at rush hour times. <br />
Sunday we went to the Mall of America, we ate and let her ride some rides, after we stopped at a Target to get some snacks and stuff we could cook in Microwave or the oven. <br />
Monday we were at the clinic for our first appointment at 7:30. <br />
She did her oral glucose test which was negative. We saw dermatology and what we suspected was right, her "rash" is indeed eczema. They gave her a bunch of creams, lotions and instructions. <br />
During our week visit we had numerous X-rays and scans done. One scan showed that her bone age is 10.5 years, which isn't that bad but also gives her room for growth, which was another test that she had done, a growth stimulation test which is needed for insurance to get them to pay for growth hormones. On one of the X-rays we saw where she has the beginning of scoliosis, great more for the poor child! We saw Endocrinology there and found a lot of stuff out from them. Unfortunately we are having to wait a but to get into our local doctor. I was hoping to start her on some of he recommended medicines before school starts, because one of the things we found out is that she is in full blown menopause!! That explains the extreme mood swings and constant hot flashes!! Poor thing, we haven't even explained to her about her menstrual cycle yet, we figured let's get over BMT first then we'll start that talk. Now I don't know how to have this talk with her. I think I'm just going to leave it alone for a year start her on the hormones then next years check up we will talk to her and give her the medicine to force her to have a menstrual cycle... 13 is a good age to start, heck she's been through enough already. We also found out at that visit that she needs some vitamin D, so we have started that pill. <br />
ENT was a good check up, pulmonary function test was much better this year than last, what a difference a HGB of 12.5 makes compared to 5!! Biopsy went well, don't have all the results but she is still 100% donor making all three cell lines. Her only count that is a little low is her IGG, which is one that is part of the immune system and helps fight infections and viruses, but Dr Wagner said we won't worry about it unless she starts to get sick a lot with colds and stuff. Which thankfully, she hasn't had a lot of and it's been low for a while now. Marshall gets an infusion once a month because his is low, but if he doesn't get his he gets sick. (he's almost 9 years post transplant)<br />
We started her vaccinations just this week. She was scheduled to get 7 shots, they broke it up for her (thankfully we don't live but 7 miles from the pediatrician) two she got Tuesday, two more today and 3 next Thursday. Then she gets another 7 at the end of August. Then she won't have to do them but one more time, I think a year later. <br />
She is getting excited because cheer camp will be starting on the week of the 9th. Then believe it or not school will be starting for them on the 8th of August. Still have so many dr visits I'm trying to fit in, dentist, orthopedic, and the shots all while trying to let her have summer fun since she missed it all last year!!<br />
We did make it to a day at the beach, it was ok, they really hadn't been in a long while and both she and Nathan now have no desire to go back...they hated the salt water and they hated the sand every where! So we will stick to nice clean pools!! <br />
Well have to run to get them up and dressed for more shots. Hopefully it won't be so long between updates!<br />
Thanks to those of you who do still stop in a check on us, if there is even anyone doing so! Thank you for keeping Amelia in your prayers, we are ready for the next chapter in her life... Living post bone marrow transplant, one with a little less restrictions! <br />
Blessings!!!!<br />
Kelly <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0V1rRzV648BRQST7DZCIDB3ethfF1q5RhPmHZP9jIEOpVLQljYOAJ6VoVDqvUuKefElG5jpX7nzPiTFYJK7Rp71oF61B6B7Anwcl-TYXKONfq25n2JsraltwVpYJD21Zry80m46EwKk/s640/blogger-image-1051726812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0V1rRzV648BRQST7DZCIDB3ethfF1q5RhPmHZP9jIEOpVLQljYOAJ6VoVDqvUuKefElG5jpX7nzPiTFYJK7Rp71oF61B6B7Anwcl-TYXKONfq25n2JsraltwVpYJD21Zry80m46EwKk/s640/blogger-image-1051726812.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTjcWY7Sv1JPWvEvVHR4FzmQahVhIiQmpGpd017_MkAc898MnEm2Zzxvvid4PwZ3jS_LE8GwUYltK1Hm6IDrahlICF-0regpfKET92JurvEaoP8jWGjCjU0fn0BtB8tXhd-i5OCiJKzs/s640/blogger-image-1293780475.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVTjcWY7Sv1JPWvEvVHR4FzmQahVhIiQmpGpd017_MkAc898MnEm2Zzxvvid4PwZ3jS_LE8GwUYltK1Hm6IDrahlICF-0regpfKET92JurvEaoP8jWGjCjU0fn0BtB8tXhd-i5OCiJKzs/s640/blogger-image-1293780475.jpg" /></a></div>Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-21341827133791714262012-06-07T10:04:00.001-05:002012-06-07T10:04:26.614-05:0012 years!!Happy, happy birthday to my beautiful wonderful little girl!! Happy birthday Amelia, we love you more than words can say. A day we were in fear of not reaching, we are here and we are celebrating and praying for MANY, many more!! <br />
Love 4-ever, <br />
Your very proud mommy and daddy!!!<br />
Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-4553437999090054852012-05-27T09:27:00.001-05:002012-05-27T09:27:19.806-05:00A Year.....A lot has changed in a year....<br />
A year ago today we sat in a hospital room waiting patiently for new cells to come and save my little girls life....<br />
A year ago today we were filled with anticipation, hope, and mostly fear. Fear of the unknown and of what was to be in the days to come. We prayed, for Amelia to be safe and for the donors recovery. The emotions of that day are still there, yet very hard to describe them. Having been through it twice you would think that it would be easy to describe.
I hope and pray that somewhere overseas that the donor knows how grateful we are for what they have done for us and will always be apart of our lives. The donor will be remembered as Amelia marks every milestone in her life be it big or small, because no matter she would not have been able to reach any of them had it not been for the amazing donation of their marrow. In the past year we have already begun to be thank for the donor's donation. Amelia has done remarkably well well since we have returned home, we had a bump or two but just a few! Her health has been unbelievably well. Her counts have all returned to normal.She just finished up her 6th grade year of school where she was on the honor roll all 4 nine weeks a big accomplishment for her. In the past years her health played a big part in her grades, her hemoglobin was too low sometimes for her to even think straight, or have the energy to finish out the school day. Now her energy levels are soaring and so are her grades!Next school year she herself will be soaring, literally speaking as she made the schools cheerleading team, and since she is the smallest and lightest she will be......gulp....a flyer as they call them! (also another milestone that we thanked her donor for)
Today Amelia is a "normal" preteen girl, healthy and happy (for the most part considering she <b>is</b> a preteen!!She will celebrate her 12th birthday on June 7th. Her hair is growing back very slowly, but very thick and curly, which of course she hates. Today is her last day to take her transplant related pills with is her bactrium! She takes prescription claratin for her eczema that she has acquired thanks to transplant and he synthroid. We do not like to mention the ugly monster that caused her so much pain and that brought her back into the hospital and that happened to rear its ugly head in January...lets just say her urine has been all clear!
She is an amazingly tough cookie, she has lots of spunk and more than enough attitude. I know it will be a long a boring summer for her. She was just getting back to school full time and it all ended, she is extremely sad, but next year, thanks to her donor is fill with anticipation and loads and loads of hope. A new chapter in her life is beginning.
Here is a look back through pictures at the past year.....<br />
Here she is on the trip to Minneapolis...
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here she is taking control of her hair falling out! She was very brave and made me take her to get it all shaved off, a sad day for me to watch as she was so brave.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amelia and her brother on transplant day.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here you can see her cheeks puffy due to an infection in them.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one her first day pass after being in the hospital for more than 45 days</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">getting stronger and out of the hospital! On a trip to the clinic!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Home, finally, with her beloved doggy Chico!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Even meeting movie stars while being an extra!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On set filming a Make~A~Wish commercial!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Firstday back at school in over a year!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">hair growing in !</td></tr>
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I know this last year has been tough, we made it through the hurdles. The road is still a long one ahead of us, but you are even stronger now. The C word...dreaded Cancer, will always be breathing down our necks but we plan to stay one step ahead of it!
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For all of you following us, I thank you all for coming on this journey with us and for being there every step of the way! Your support, thoughts and prayers really mean a lot to us. Everyday is a precious girt, take a moment and enjoy what you have and be thankful! I know I truly am, I am very thankful and blessed. Not one but two strangers gave a piece of their selves to me, if for not them I would not be blessed with two miracle kids!!!<br />
Have a great weekend.<br />
Blessings and love,<br />
The Bennett Family<br />
Kelly, Tyren, Marshall, Amelia, and Nathan<br />
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oh and Chico and CoCo too!<br />
<br />Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-32676333590008874202012-05-23T12:07:00.000-05:002012-05-23T12:10:28.696-05:00$2 for $2 MillionI'm asking that if you are reading this post to please take a minute and go to the link below and donate $2 in honor of Marshall and Amelia Bennett. This is for Fanconi Anemia, the disease that my children suffer from. Yest they have had a bone marrow transplant but their journey with FA is far from over! We much watch them both closely for cancer. Research is our only hope for a cure for them and the others that suffer from this disease. Please help if you can!
<a href="http://www.fanconi.org/index.php/donate">click here to go to Fanconi Anemia</a>
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Again goto http://www.fanconi.org/index.php/donate
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KellyKellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338040991175642221noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8045916554024434178.post-23331082579485048612012-05-15T22:20:00.001-05:002012-05-15T22:20:16.437-05:00Testing...Picture of Marshall many moons ago in Wisconsin!<br />
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