Joel's Journey: oct. 2006

Friday, October 23, 2009

oct. 2006

..........................somehow beyond my understanding, its all "for His glory!"

Busy weekend, company, a grandmother's BD, food, fellowship, staying up late, tons of coffee and family!!! Blessings upon your weekend!

These pictures were taken on Oct. 23 and 24th, 2006

8 comments:

Teena said...: Cindy... sat here looking at the pics with tears. It is so hard to understand at times.... as you know .... hugs.... I am praying and thinking about you.

LOVE the pics... LOVE seeing Joel. Look at him with his fish!! He so looks like Mercy to me.

Praying for the company coming... enjoy those grandparents.... get lots of pics and hugs. Our parents are already gone and I miss the kids having grandparents... ENJOY.

I know you will make it a great time.... you are an amazing woman. I am so thankful the Lord allowed you to touch my life...

blessings,
Teena; October 23, 2009 at 1:01 PM
j said...: These pictures make my heart ache for you. I hope your weekend makes your heart joyful. Bless you.
Jessica; October 23, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Lynn said...: Hope yall have a wonderful weekend...we'll miss being there. The pics of the fall foilage were gorgeous! Love yall...
L; October 23, 2009 at 4:01 PM
Leanne said...: "We'll understand it better by and by..."

When IS by and by, anyway?!

I understand, and it sure does hurt to understand what you're feeling so well...

I pray for respite for your heartache this weekend, and I pray for the peace of God and a real feeling of His presence this week for you.

Take care!; October 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM
The Lockwood Family ♥ said...: Just wanted to say that we watched Joel's Journey again tonight. Daniel and 2 of the boys were at worker's meeting, so the other children and I had cereal and watched the entire dvd including the funeral clip.
And I cried...as always.
I cried just imagining how your heart must hurt.
I cried hearing the testimony of house Joel's little life reached so far and was used by the Lord to work in so many lives bringing them closer to the Savior.
I can't wait to meet your little boy someday.
love and lots of prayers,
Jaynee; October 24, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Katie said...: Cindy ~

Remember with hope with you today. We will hold our precious Joel and Reese again!

May GOD's comfort surround you.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. I Thess. 4:13 - 14; October 26, 2009 at 2:43 PM
Katie said...: Cindy ~

Remember with hope with you today. We will hold our precious Joel and Reese again!

May GOD's comfort surround you.

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. I Thess. 4:13 - 14; October 26, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Mark's Mommy said...: What sweet pictures...thank you for sharing them.

You must miss Joel so much. I would love to be holding my Mark right now.

Angie; October 27, 2009 at 8:07 AM

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Joel's Story

Joel, our 11th of 13 and a twin of Josiah, at age 3 was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer, on December 6th, 2006. Joel had three perfect years of health and he and Josiah celebrated their 3rd birthday Sept. 13th, 2006. The first of Oct. Joel started having unexplained fevers for a few days and would return to active play. After the fourth round of fevers we took him to our family Dr. which they said his iron was low, so we treated that for a few weeks and took him back only to have his hemo. showing lower than before. We were referred to a hematologists and saw him a few weeks with blood checks twice a week. At a visit on Dec. 4th we showed the Dr. the bumps, (which were tumors but we did not know at the time) on Joel's head and he was very concerned and we were told we needed to admit him immediately and start extensive tests the following day. Joel went through rigorous testing and then the dreaded results were given. Joel was at a stage IV the most extensive stage, but we were hopeful that the Lord would use the means of Chemotherapy treatments to restore Joel's body. Joel endured 8 1/2 days in the hospital, came home for Christmas, and returned for his second round of chemo Jan. 3, 2007. Joel had a seizure that night after midnight and went into a coma due to a tumor bleeding in his head area and causing his brain to swell. After tests the following days, the Dr. declared Joel "brain dead" and took us to court to force us to take Joel off life support, as we did not agree with the medical field's definition of death. Our family sought to stand with the scripture, "life is in the blood,"and until Joel's heart quit beating naturally, he was living. We were making arrangements to bring him home and on January 23, 2007 his little heart stopped beating and he went to be with the Lord Jesus in heaven. Our lives are changed forever. God is faithful in the midst of this trial and we look with great hope to be with him someday.