Sooo sorry for the wait...

So what can i say?!? Things have been CRAZY around our house lately with us all moving. Between me moving in with my cousins in Groveland, Josh moving in with one of his friends' families in Pekin, and my mom and Nichole moving to Bloomington this coming Saturday, we have had our hands full. Not only are we all moving out...we are trying to get the old house ready to sell. This has been ALOT of work...seeing as how the house is as old as Peoria! But anyways...we have had fun painting...right Mom?!?! :) Especially the "gray" wall! hahaha. I LOVE YOU MOM! Two lessons learned that day: 1. Listen to your mom. 2. Don't buy cheap paint!

Well anyways...I know what you are all anxiously waiting to hear (if you havent already)...the news from moms doctors appointment today on whether or not her new chemo treatment has been working, right? Well...I got the BEST phone call of my life today when I was babysitting. And guess who was on the other line....

You guessed it! Mom! She called to say that the chemo was working and that several of the small spots are gone and that the big spot on her liver is shrinking! WHAT MORE COULD WE ASK FOR RIGHT NOW?!?!! WHAT A HUGE RELIEF! PRAISE GOD! :)

"With God, ALL things are POSSIBLE"

"Miracles can happen when you BELIEVE"

Now...although we got WONDERFUL news today...ill update you a little bit on what life HAS been like over the past few weeks and month or so....

A couple weeks ago, Mom started having lots of pain in her feet and has not been able to be walking. (Well at least, she isnt SUPPOSED TO BE WALKING!) However, my mother is stubborn and does what she wants and theres no stopping her. :) Anyways, she had Stage 2 Hand and Foot Syndrome. It was causing her extreme pain, so no standing or walking and the skin on her feet turned really red. In addition, they chose not to give her chemo today because of her skin still peeling on her hands. So for the last 2 weeks or so, she has not been receiving any chemo. However, she still manages to spend about 20 out of the 24 hours in her bed in her room either sleeping or laying there watching movies. haha. Apparently she has been watching some good ones...she gets excited about telling us about them all the time! :) For the other 4 hours of the day, she is usually cooking food, doing laundry, working on something in the house, or FACEBOOK CREEPING! hahah. BUSTED MOM! :) Her new fun is getting on facebook and "creeping" on peoples' profiles. :) Its funny.

But anyways....other than the hand and foot pain, and the constant stomach pain and nausea feeling...there isnt much NEW added pain or side effects. Other than one thing...and hopefully I dont get smacked for this. hahaha! Her baldness. :) The woman has always had really fine hair but now the chemo is causing her to lose some more and shes got some bald spots. I must say that its quite entertaining watching her try to fix her hair up to cover them. ;) JUST KIDDING MOM! I LOVE YOU! AND YOUR BALD SPOTS! :)

Well its getting late and I could probably go on for hours so I'll be back tomorrow or Friday to update you on how the walk went and add some pictures because I dont think I have done that yet. :)

Goodnight all!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED PRAYERS AND CONCERNS! WE LOVE YOU ALL!