Joel's Journey: see photo shoot from Sat.!!!!

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

see photo shoot from Sat.!!!!

Remember on Saturday we had some amazing gals come and do a photo shoot with our family!!!! Kristen from Washington DC and Jessica from Texas! Check out their photography sites!!!

But if you would like to see what we were up to on Saturday and see Kristen and Jessica's work, Kristen told Joel's story on her blog, and I am so blessed that "one" more might get to hear of Joel!!! Here it is!!! She made a slideshow a the end of the post and she took tons more pictures but how could one post 500 ?!?!?!?! Anyways.......I am sooooo thankful for Kristen and Jessica and their willingness, hard work, joyful hearts and adventursome spirits to have some fun after the photo shoot......4 wheelers and Fords!!!!!

God is so good and Faithful!!!!! Enjoy their hard work!!!!

Ann Parker.....this is for you........click on the "here" in above paragraph and it will take you to the pictures and the slideshow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6 comments:

Mountain Mama said...: I went straight to her blog and read the post. Absolutely beautiful!! Amazing pictures. Sweet story.
blessings,
ashley; November 2, 2010 at 8:27 PM
-stephanie- said...: She did a fabulous job. I've said this before...you have a beautiful family.; November 2, 2010 at 9:24 PM
Unknown said...: Thanks so much for sharing your story with us..not just sharing your story..but bearing part of your soul. I know I've a long way to go..since yesterday was one year...; November 2, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Anonymous said...: Wow Ms. Cindy....

She captured your words and the story and expressed it so well it was amazing. Thank you for starting the blog and sharing your story with the world for the Glory of God.

It hit a spot in my heart...I cried as I read the story and saw the pictures....

Thank you for your testimony!

The picturs were great and I am still trying to get over how everyone is growing... and changing!!! Where did Anna's blonde hair come from anyhow?!?! :D

Andrew is catching Micah isn't he?! Wow!

thanks

Sarah; November 3, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Abigail said...: Some very sweet pictures in there! You and your Prince Charming are so cute together and your love for each other is evident even in pictures. May God continue to be very near your beautiful family as you keep growing on in life.

Hugs,
Abigail; November 4, 2010 at 9:52 PM
Jess said...: Hi! I noticed recently that I've had a lot of activity on my website, www.jessicasheaphotography.com, and noticed that all of it pretty much was because of a referral from your blog! I think you may have the wrong link in your post, since I read what it's about and I'm not Jessica from Texas! Just thought you might want to know that, despite how appreciative I was to see about 200 page views in one day on my website!

Regardless, I really like your blog! I also have one, over at All Things Creative. Have a great day!; November 5, 2010 at 9:06 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.