Joel's Journey: mercy is 5 !!!!!!

Happy Birthday!!!!!

Mercy Morris is 5 years old today!!!!

what a precious pocket!!!
our 13th blessing, and gift from the Lord
lil' sista to 9 brothers and 3 sisters
princess of our home
a smile like Joel's
and a fully animated
personality!
her sweet
sayings keep our hearts happy
likes to hug and hug and hug
and kiss you on the lips!
a big girl now, sleeping in
her own bed,
except of course if she has
a
scary dream! and
then she likes to "snuggle"
in mommy and daddies
bed!
she kinda likes
to boss her
medium size brothers
around!
but she for sure
has those big brothers
wrapped around her finger,
and her dad too!
she likes to eat all hours of the day
and night!
a true farm girl
that
loves animals.......
and thats why she is the
proud owner
of
3 turkeys (from Lucas)
and a
Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppy
named
"Charlie"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

I love you
all the way
to the
moon
and never, never
stop!!!!!

P.S. her pre-party was this morning, her "real" party is tonight, so check back Monday for lotsa pics of her "Hippitty Hop Party!!"

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.

8 comments:

erinstwo said...: I can't wait to see the pictures! Especially the cookies. Hope it's a great party!; March 19, 2011 at 1:44 PM
-stephanie- said...: Happy 5th Birthday little one.; March 19, 2011 at 5:56 PM
The Ahlgren Family said...: Happy Birthday Mercy!!!
Sweet pictures! Looking forward to seeing the rest of them!; March 19, 2011 at 6:53 PM
Daniel and Jaynee Lockwood and Family said...: Happy Birthday, Mercy! Does Mercy have 2 or 3 sisters? Did you give someone away? :) Can't wait to see the party pictures! You always inspire me!! :) We LOVE the Morris Family!!!!; March 19, 2011 at 7:30 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh. My. Goodness. That puppy is sooo adorable!!! I bet Mercy is proud!!

Happy birthday, Mercy!! I can't wait to see you next weekend!!!; March 19, 2011 at 7:47 PM
Meredith Ramer said...: Happy Birthday Mercy! Hope you all had a wonderful celebration!; March 19, 2011 at 9:21 PM
Jessica said...: The Corgi is adorable, we've talked about getting one for years but it has not happened.

Happy birthday to your sweet 5 year old girl!; March 20, 2011 at 5:08 AM
Mandy said...: A puppy! Sawyer will be jealous!; March 20, 2011 at 7:28 PM

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