Joel's Journey: a zillion yay's!!!!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

a zillion yay's!!!!

I have been waiting to tell you!!!!!! .......Terry and I are gonna be grandparents!!!!!!! We are so so so so excited!!!!!!! This little one is gonna be loved loved loved!!!!!! how does it sound...... Uncle Doug, Aunt Bek, Uncle Lije, Aunt Anna, Uncle Tig, Uncle Dewey, Uncle Josh, Uncle Miah, Uncle Siah, and Uncle Joel in heaven, and the star of the show.....Aunt Mercy!!! Wahoooooooo!!!!!!

8 comments:

Unknown said...: Yay so happy for them!
Also, how can I get your blog to show up in my dashboard? You don't have a follow button-- or I can't find it..
<3
http://elantheblog.blogspot.com/; November 22, 2012 at 10:17 PM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations to all of you!!! There's just nothing like a newborn!!! When is the due date? Take care and a very Happy Thanksgiving to you and your sweet family :); November 23, 2012 at 6:36 AM
Liv said...: so very excited for you guys!; November 23, 2012 at 4:00 PM
Daniel and Jaynee Lockwood and Family said...: Wooooooooohooooooooo!! That's sooooo exciting, Cindy! The Lord is so good!; November 23, 2012 at 7:01 PM
Janet said...: OH what wonderful news! Nothing nicer than a precious baby to bring more love into a family! :); November 24, 2012 at 10:11 AM
Alicia said...: Congratulations!!! That is wonderful.; November 24, 2012 at 4:50 PM
sarahdodson said...: Awesome! Love it!! Praise God for a new, growing baby :o); November 24, 2012 at 7:46 PM
Lisa said...: Congratulations!! I'm so excited for you and your family! :); November 27, 2012 at 12:23 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.