A Beautiful Note

A Day At The Zoo

Dondi the Elephant
Humphrey the Camel








Mr. Lion



Mrs. Lion

Playground




Abby loves the swing!

Dad, Mom and Baby!



"Here comes the train!"









Feeding Wild Deer

Too cute!
It was a busy day. We stayed until closing, then picked up some pizza's and relaxed at Karyn's.I got home with the girls around 10pm. Both girls wide awake!

I was the only one that was tired!

Wordless Wednesday

Praying

For a Wonderful Family.
Recently found out their 6yo son has Ewing's Sarcoma.
Today they find out treatment and prognosis.
I can't help but ask "Why??" "Why??"
Dear God, Why??

From Our Home to Yours

Love Gail, Loren and Abigail

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

Today we had breakfast with EB.
A nice buffet including, make your omelettes and waffles with strawberries and cream.
They had tables set up for face painting, cookie decorating and coloring Easter pictures.
Loren did the cookie and coloring tables. No way for face painting. She tends to get very anxious about things like that. So she skipped that table.

Here are some pics from today.

I couldn't scan the picture with the Easter Bunny because my printer is broken! Its telling me I have a paper jam and I don't!!
I have done all that I can to try and fix it. The only thing I haven't done is throw it across the room! I won't do that though cuz I could hurt myself! (Still moving cautiously)
Time for a new computer AND printer! UGH!

Kayla and Loren




Loren's breakfast. This is what it looked like from start to finish.
I think she had a few bites of the oranges and a bite of the donut.
Too much to do I guess.




Coloring table

Her finished product

Loren's butterfly cookie she decorated. Really, its a butterfly.

Delicious!

Abby enjoying her oranges.


And roll with butter! "Magnificent"!!

Now that was good!

Loren and Abby

Abby looks a bit concerned. I think she wants out of the highchair.

1 Year Ago Today

>One year ago today was the first time I saw Abby's face.
It had been such a long wait. So unexpected. When I was "logged in" the wait was 6-8 months.
After a 27 month wait I finally got the call.
What a great day that was!

You have.....

Uterine cancer.

I felt my hands hold tight to the handles of Abby's stroller. I just stared at the doctor.
My girls. Oh Dear God, my girls.

I heard some of what she was saying. "I made an appt. for you with the GYN oncololgist (Oncologist!!) tomorrow morning."
"You will need surgery"

So to make a long and worrisome story short, that is what I have been doing.
CAT scans, MRI's and surgery.

The good news...The cancer was small and "well defined".
No further treatment needed.
I will be followed closely for the next 5 years.
The Oncololgist said..."Cure 99%"

When I heard those words, those wonderful words all I could do was close my eyes and thank God for hearing all the prayers from so many wonderful people.

Thank You so very much for all your Prayers, Well Wishes and Gifts.
It has been one very scary and emotional time. I could not have gotten through this without all of you.

Thank You, Thank You , Thank You.

Thank You God for Answering Prayers.



Signs and Symptoms

Endometrial cancers develop in the uterus, though most develop in the endometrial glands that line the inner wall of the uterine cavity rather than in the uterus' muscular wall.
Although endometrial cancer usually occurs after menopause, it also may occur around the time that menopause begins.

Abnormal vaginal bleeding is the most common symptom of uterine cancer. Bleeding may start as a watery, blood-streaked flow that gradually contains more blood. Women should not assume that abnormal vaginal bleeding is part of menopause.

You should see your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:

* Unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge
* Difficult or painful urination
* Pain during intercourse
* Pain in the pelvic area

A Peach Ribbon is used to designate Uterine Cancer Awareness

Taking a break

I will be taking a break from blogging.

How long? I am not sure. I hope not too long.

I want to Thank You All for your prayers and well wishes.

I am so Blessed to have you in my life and Honored to call you Friend.

Love, Gail

A Big Thank You to Me and My Two Chickadees for the very beautiful and special bracelet that I won in her drawing!

It will be with me during my "bumpy ride".
Thanks again.

Six

Super Mommy tagged me again!!



Here are the rules.
1. Go to your pictures folder & select the 6th folder.
2. Select the 6th picture in the folder.
3. Tag 6 people.

Ok, this one isn't that great, but it was the 6th one! Here I am at a friends house a few weeks before we were leaving for China. May 08.

We were to go kite flying with the kids but it ended up being a surprise Baby Shower.

Here I am holding up a white sweater. I had been looking all over for a white sweater and had been having a difficult time finding one (you would think it should be a simple thing to buy) , so I was very surprised and happy when I saw...

A WHITE SWEATER!

Now Tag!! It's Your Turn!

1. Lisa

2. Amy

3. Julie

4. Dawn

5. Carrie

6. T

What a Wonderful World

How precious is this?

This and That and Then Some

It has been awhile since I posted. I find it harder and harder to keep up.
I work evenings and get home about midnight, I am either too busy or too tired to post! Maybe I am just not organized! Whatever.
However I do check out everyone else's blogs!

Here is a quick update.
Christmas! Boy, I am behind!

Here is Loren and Abby on Christmas morning. Loren helping Abby open presents from Santa!

Abby gets the idea pretty quickly!


Had to stick this one in. Look at this crazy cat! He sat like that for the longest time.

A little attitude ya think?

Chinese New Year Party held by our agency every year. Its crowed, hot and noisy but its nice to go and see friends from our travel groups. Here is Abby just "chillin"

She looks so big here!

Abby and her BFF Libby

Got this picture of Loren quickly. No time for pictures this year.

The back of Loren's head. She really enjoyed the show this year.

Take a look at these head pieces! Wow!

I didn't get pictures of the Dragon Dance this year, I had Abby in my arms and my camera not by my side.

Next!!....

Super Mommy has tagged me with this award! Thanks Super Mommy!

I have to list 5 Fab Things I Love.

1. My girls, of course

2. My fur babies

3. My days off

4. Handbags. All kinds, doesn't matter.

5. Coffee!

Now I have to pass this award on.

And I pass it on to...

1. Cheri of Our HOPE & Dreams

2. T of Princess Michelle

3. Dawn of Our Lifes Fulfillment

4. Jan of Strawberry Blonde??

5. Julie of Whatever I Want It To Be