Joel's Journey: *~*~*~*~HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!~*~*~*~*~*~

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

~~~~HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!~~~~~*~

Guess who's Birthday is today??

Yup, today is the birthday.....of, the most *AMAZING* Mom in ALL the world.

So....

~~~HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!~~~

We love you SOOOOOOOOOO...OOO much, and are so grateful to God for blessing us with *YOU*.

Thank You, Mom, for being such a WONDERFUL example to us all. We are beyond thankful for EVERYTHING you do for us. :)

~~*MUCH* love from all you're fam!!~~~ :)

~~~

(*okay, everybody out there has to comment now! :) even those that never do!!! :)

30 comments:

Jennifer said...: Happy Birthday!; December 22, 2009 at 9:09 AM
J.Morris said...: Happy Birthday to a wonderful daughter-in-law! Thanks for blessing us with 13 exceptional/amazing grandchildren!

Love, Nana & Pop; December 22, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Shanna said...: Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Cindy,
Happy Birthday to you!!!!!

You and my younger brother share a birthday,; December 22, 2009 at 9:46 AM
Gottjoy! said...: Oh, my pleasure to wish her a Happy Birthday!!

What a blessing you have been to my life...beyond measure!

May God shower you with blessings today!!; December 22, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Unknown said...: Happy Birthday! Hope you have a great one.; December 22, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Maureen said...: Happy Birthday Cindy!!! Today is my hubby's birthday too ;-)

Have a great day!!!
Maureen; December 22, 2009 at 10:07 AM
j said...: Happy Birthday Cindy!! Hope your day is special. My birthday is Jan. 22 and Terry and Chad share June 22. How funny. 22 is the number huh!!!

Jessica; December 22, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Anonymous said...: OK, I'm one of the ones that never comments...

Happy Birthday!!!; December 22, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Emily McDonnell said...: Happy Birthday, Mrs. Morris! ;)
I love your blog, and check it often!
-Emily; December 22, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Anonymous said...: Happy Birthday from Kansas!; December 22, 2009 at 10:29 AM
Anonymous said...: Happy birthday, Mrs. Morris!!!!!!! I'm sure you'll have a blessed day! Hope to see you soon! Love ya!; December 22, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Heather said...: Happ Happ Happy Birthday :)

I've really enjoyed reading your blog. Watching your family grow and your house as well......

I hope you have a super spectacular day.

I'm curious to find out the theme the kids used for your special day !!

Have a good one and I bet they'll love you to bits today; December 22, 2009 at 11:09 AM
Mountain Mama said...: A big birthday hug from Utah! You are a sweet blessing to me.

Have a fabulous day and a blessed year!

HaPpY BiRtHdAy Cindy!!
blessings,
ashley; December 22, 2009 at 11:19 AM
The Lockwood Family ♥ said...: Feliz Feliz Cumpleaos, deseamos para ti! Que Dios omnipotente te quiera bendedir.
Feliz Feliz Cumpleanos, que Dios en Su bondad,
Te de muy larga vida, salud, felicidad!

Happy Birthday Mrs. Morris! Love~
Daniel and Jaynee
Timothy, Elijah, Rebekah, Benjamin, Abigail, Isaiah, Josiah, Noah, Susannah, Nehemiah Eliseo,and Little Samuel; December 22, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Sharon said...: A very Happy Brithday to Cindy from Miami, Florida.
May God bless you with many more years and many more of His riches in Christ Jesus.; December 22, 2009 at 12:04 PM
The Chatham Family said...: Happy Birthday Cindy!!
Love,
Kim; December 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM
John-Clay said...: Happy Birthday Mrs. M!!; December 22, 2009 at 12:53 PM
-stephanie- said...: Happy Birthday Cindy! Hope your husband and children have a great day planned for you. Be blessed!; December 22, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Beth said...: Happy Birthday , You really are a blessing to others. I hope that you are full of Joy today.; December 22, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Anonymous said...: Have a wonderful birthday Mrs. Morris!!!; December 22, 2009 at 2:03 PM
Abbie B. said...: Happy Birthday!!!

Thanks so much for the party last night!

Love,
Abbie; December 22, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Paige said...: Happy Birthday hope you have a good and blessad birthday:~) Paige; December 22, 2009 at 3:21 PM
Anonymous said...: Happy Birthday Cindy. You are truly blessed with a wonderful family as they are truly blessed with a wonderful wife and Mother; December 22, 2009 at 3:55 PM
The Ahlgren Family said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. MORRIS!!!!!
~Mav&Mavette
HAPPY BIRTHDAY M&M!!!!!
~Mavie :)
You are a TREMENDOUS blessing to us! We are very thankful that the Lord brought our families together!!! Thank you for everything you do to love us. You are an amazing wife, mother, and friend! Thanks for being a godly "Titus 2" woman also! We love you lots!; December 22, 2009 at 4:55 PM
Mandy said...: Happy Birthday, Miss Cindy!; December 22, 2009 at 8:06 PM
Janet said...: Hope you had a fabulous birthday Cindy. Thank you for inspiring us all!
May your Christmas be a Blessed one and the New Year, happy and healthy for you all.
Sending much love from South Africa!; December 23, 2009 at 2:40 AM
Mount Family said...: Happy "late" Birthday Dear Cindy... Looks like your party was a hit! May the Lord bless you with many more.; December 23, 2009 at 8:29 AM
Anonymous said...: Happy Birthday!; December 23, 2009 at 8:42 AM
Missy said...: Hope you had a great birthday. Missy in TN; December 28, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Anonymous said...: Happy Birthday, Cindy! I usually keep up with your blog, but I've been offline for a while and missed the 22nd. Thanks for blogging. You are a blessing to me. Love, from your anonymous friend Cindy; January 7, 2010 at 9:44 PM

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.