Joel's Journey: andrew is 14 today !!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

andrew is 14 today !!

Andrew our 7th born is 14 today! We had his party last night. It was a "Survival Party." Every 14 year old needs a Survival kit, especially if you live in a family of 15. It was packed full with essentials such as small one pot specialty coffee, pop tarts, some candy bars, batteries for his deer camera, and of course some Mt. Dew!! He also got a really nice bow that he picked out last night at an archery store. I think I need a Survival Party! May the Lord work mightily in your heart Andrew to walk in His ways, seeking His kingdom all your days!! Happy 14th BD!!!!!!

We did not have church today, many of our families travel long distances so the men decided to cancel. We took advantage of not having to get up and slept in very late!! We had Andrew's special breakfast at around 10:30 and here it is 3 pm and just ate some lunch! I did not get in on it last night, I had already gone to bed, the partying wore me out, but Dave and Kate and Mavie came over at 11 pm and they all watched a movie "Tora, Tora Tora." A Pearl Harbor movie. I did hear some happenings about 1:30 am so I guess they were still up and going!

A big day for Caleb, Daniel and Dave tomorrow, suppose to close on the land at 1:30. We are hoping the snow will not be a hindrance to everyone getting there. Keep you posted about it!

*This is for Anne, and whoever else is interested, I put a link on the side to the posts for the much requested recipes for the Sugar Cookies and Icing and also the Doughnuts. Enjoy!!!!!

Hope you all have a restful Sunday..........

3 comments:

( : The Mavericks : ) said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDREW!!!!! Sounds like you're quite prepared now with that basket of goodies! Hope you have a blessed and adventuresome birthday!; March 21, 2010 at 4:56 PM
Sit A Spell said...: He looks like he's gonna enjoy his basket full of goodies. I still like Mt Dew and Baby Ruth! What a handsome fella! My Sissy is 14 ; )

What a great center piece he has on his birthday table...Happy BIRTHDAY Andrew !!!

I'm guessing y'all got quite a bit of snow...so crazy for late March. I'm thinking y'all enjoyed your late birthday breakfast and day of rest.; March 21, 2010 at 11:40 PM
Anonymous said...: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDREW !!!; March 24, 2010 at 5:50 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.