11th Treatment.

Tiffany, Jake's sweet girlfriend, took Auntie to her 11th treatment this week.  It fell on the last day of school, which Auntie was super sad to miss.  I was busy with Cal's end of the year party, so thankfully Tiffany stepped in!  It ended up being a good treatment, aside from an initial technology glitch in the lab work that might have given them both heart palpitations.  They were mentioning a blood transfusion...EEK!  Luckily, all of that was figured out and everything was normal, so treatment proceeded as scheduled.  

Kelli has said that she can't believe this was her 11th treatment...I agree!  It has been such a whirlwind and seemingly has gone by so fast.  In a blink, this was our new reality and it has kept pace with the rest of life...rapid!  I guess this is the one area that we aren't sad to see go by so fast.  

Thank you all for your continued prayers...they are felt!!  Although Kelli is missing her students, this summer will be a good break for her to rest and try to kick this cancer's booty.  If you are still interested in taking a meal this summer, I've extended the schedule out to cover the rest of the summer months.  It's www.takethemameal.com and I can get you the password!  

"Don't be afraid, for I am with you.  Don't be discouraged, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you.  I will hold you up with My victorious right hand."  Isaiah 41:10

True Travelers...

"Well, here we are spending the night in the Dallas airport. After my appointments in Houston yesterday we got to board the plane and sit on the runway waiting for storms to pass between Houston and Dallas. Then when we made it to Dallas our flight to Tulsa was canceled:( Finally made it in about 7:00 this morning. God is good and we made it home. My tests yesterday showed that my treatments are working and the cancer sites are shrinking. Praise The Lord!! My doctor said it was exactly what he wanted to see:) Thank you so much to all who are praying for me and please keep them coming! I can feel those prayers and God's grace."

I think it's a rule that you aren't truly a "traveler" until you've spent the night in an airport...Kelli & Terry can now check that off the list...eek!  Thankfully that was the worst part of the trip and they finally made it home with a good report from the doctor!  She had another good chemo treatment in Tulsa today, too...Chris filled in for me again since I am home with 3 sick kids...strep is the last thing Auntie needs!!  

Thank you for all of your prayers!!!

The Girls Who Wear Shoes Together Stay Together!!

I got quite the treat when I showed up for chemo today with Auntie...

First, I noticed she had on new shoes and I was like "hey!  I have been wanting those!!!" and Auntie was like "good!  because you got some!!".  Woo hoo!!  She had them there waiting for me!!  Of course I had to put them on immediately and take our picture...and yes, it appears I'm laying on top of Auntie, but I assure you our patient was unharmed in the set-up for this picture...ha!  We were cracking up at ourselves, though, because even as we were taking a picture of our feet we were smiling as if we were taking a normal picture...oh dear.  It's never dull on chemo Fridays that is for sure.  I love my new chucks...and I love Mother's Day!!  I always joke that had I known producing grandkids and nieces and nephews would warrant so many spoils for me I would have had kids sooner!!  

We did actually fit in a round of chemo today during our chatting and feet photo sesh.  That was, per her usual, uneventful.  Yay!!  We finished off our day with lunch at Chick Fil A...can't beat that.

Kelli & Terry fly out on Sunday for Houston to go see her doctor at MD Anderson...they will check her port to make sure all looks healthy and they will perform another ultrasound to see how the chemo treatments have affected the cancer.  They will fly back home Monday night and she will go to chemo as usual back in Tulsa on Friday.  It will be a busy week, for sure!

Thank you's just do not seem adequate to express our gratitude at everyone's continued support.  The meals, the goodies, the kind words, the PRAYERS!!  It is truly overwhelming to look around and see all of the love that surrounds us.  We are so blessed.

What we can pray for this week:

*traveling protection

*a good visit with her MD Anderson doctor

*energy to make it through this busy week!!

*continued success with tolerating chemo

*that this cancer is getting kicked!!

I still have the meal schedule set up at www.takethemameal.com.  I can get the password to anyone who is interested.  This has been a huge blessing to Kelli on the two nights a week that she has had help feeding her crew...Mondays seem to be her particularly tired and crummy feeling days, so having a meal already taken care of that evening is such a blessing to her.  THANK YOU to all who have sent meals...I've heard wonderful things about each one of them!

I also have plenty of "Praying For Mrs. Owens" bracelets left if anyone needs one or needs a replacement...I know my words are hardly visible on mine anymore because it's been worn so much!

On a personal note...

Bud Kel, I count it as such a blessing that I get to spend (most of) my Fridays with you.  It is so fun to chat and catch up and reminisce...I love how much we laugh.  Today FLEW by because we were having so much fun....but shhh...don't tell the cancer that!   I love you so much and I am so happy we are kicking this cancer's booty.  I love that you are my Mom's sister...I love that the two of you end up telling me the same things and I get to see the two of you as Sister besties.  I love getting the inside scoop on the boys...and getting to put my two cents in on them.  And I love sharing stories of my babies with you because I see you react to them with genuine love and adoration.  I am so thankful to be celebrating another Mother's Day with you tomorrow...and YOUR BIRTHDAY!!  Technically, it's not until Wednesday, but I'm glad we get to celebrate together tomorrow.  Keep being brave...and keep fighting!!  LOVE LOVE LOVE!!