Kaitlyn's Appetite

Can you all take a moment to pray for Kaitlyn's appetite.

Heather called me at work and asked that I put the word out. She has been eating VERY sporadically, but only a matter of bites. She usually has a LARGE appetite, and with the steroids she is on, she should actually be eating more than normal..


It isn't to the point of a HUGE alarm, but we don't want it to get there either.

Thanks Guys
~Eric

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Ok so after an awesome day at church. (Kaitlyn's first time to Sunday school since diagnosis, and on top of that some great prayer-time with the whole congregation, we decided do go to the pumpkin patch. The kids were AMPED to say the least. Tomorrow we start delayed intensification with Kaitlyn. Right now her counts are up so we thought we would make it a complete day..

Here they are going NUTZ in the back seat on the way there



















A little photo in front of Mr Scare Crow


























Kaitlyns FIRST time on a horse. She was a bit timid at first,
but as soon as she got on, she was hooked.. it was hard to
get her off the poor pony.



















Madeline is a HORSE NUT.. I think she might move back
to Kern county just to be able to raise them.

Then they CRASHED

The night before Delayed Intensification

It's late and I know Eric posted pictures of our Kait Kait but I just had to write!

We had such an amazing morning of encouragement at church! We have been so humbled by the prayer and support of family, friends, acquaintances and even strangers we have never met....pouring out the love of Christ on our family and especially Kaitlyn! Thank you!

Thank God!

Tomorrow is a hard day and the beginning of many to follow, I have had such a hard time sleeping and spending late nights journal and praying and daily giving Kaitlyn over to God. Tonight is no different! I have lots of fears and God always brings me to his word when I have feelings of doubt or fear! I have a book called 'Daily Light for every day' it's just his scripture for every day and this was today's encouraging scripture and I know God led me to read this and I had to share how many times He is walking with me and holding my hand and leading me to His promises!!

' The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; the God of my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; my Savior. The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him. When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him. We may boldly say: "The Lord is my helper I will not fear. What can man do to me?"The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds His people from this time forth and forever. Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. For Your name's sake, lead me and guide me.'

My Birthday

But now, thus says the Lord, who created you...and formed you..:"Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers. they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned. For I am the Lord your God....; you have been honored, and I have loved you." Isa. 43:1-4

This morning I woke when it was still dark, curled up beside me was Kaitlyn and next to her with her arm around Eric was Madeline. Eric whispered "Happy Birthday" and I closed my eyes and thought my Birthday was perfect. Every gift I could ask for was right there with me! "God" I said, "I'm so rich! I'm so blessed! Your taking care of us and I know your with me!"....... No amount of money or gift could ever replace my family and I think today watching the sun rise through the window next to my family thinking of how much God takes care of us and holds us in his hands will be a memory I will never forget!!
Eric wrote in my birthday card this morning...." One of these days when we are old and gray, we'll look back at these times and sob. Even though they are hard, they are so 'life defining' " and that is so true!
I just wanted to thank my family!!!