UPDATE

UPDATE ON JULIE'S MOM:

After a long day of waiting, Julie's mom is finally out of surgery. Her surgery did not start on time and she was waiting for hours (I think close to 4 hours).

The Doctor came out after surgery and said no visible cancer outside of the uterus but can't say for sure until pathology reports come back on Monday. Please pray that Julie's mom is able to have a restful night after having surgery.

Thanks for your prayer!

Tracie :-) (for Julie)

My Mom's Surgery Day...Tomorrow

Well this morning my mom had her pre-op for surgery. Good news...she might not have to even stay overnight if they end up being able to do the surgery laproscopically. Thats wonderful news. She is just trying to get thru today and on to tomorrow. Her surgery is at 12:30 or 1pm. Have to be at the hospital at 10:30 am. Please pray for the following for her. That the CANCER DID NOT SPREAD. That would be the BEST news! AND, that she would be peaceful and not anxious. Please pray for my dad and sister. This is very hard on them as well. (as u can imagine) soooooooo I am leaving a picture of my mom and dad for u to see. Who would have ever thought this would be my 100th post...about my mom having cancer. Whew...what a last few weeks.

Random Pictures

Aunt Kell, Marcus and Markel :)

First time with Cherrios and Yogart Melts (NOTICE Ollie in the background!!)

More Aunt Kell time...

Daddy's pictures of Maya with flowers

Ancelet Photography

Tracie started a new amazing website for her photography. SOOO many people asked me where I got Maya's pictures done...well Tracie did them and she is an amazing photographer! Visit her blog here...http://www.anceletphotography.blogspot.com/

DOCTOR UPDATE

So, today my mom had her doctor appt. The great news is that she will do the hysterectomy thru a laparoscope so she doesn't have that major surgery. He said b/c she is so little he can do it this way... Thats a 2 week recovery vs a 6-8 week recovery so that's AMAZING news. That is something I know was weighing on my mom. Thank God for that. The next is that my mom LOVED the doctor. He looks like Mel Gibson she said :)...Next he said that MOST people are cured from this type of cancer (Uterine or Endometrial) so WE ARE CHOOSING TO BELIEVE my mom will be cured! Still PRAYING that there is no spreading! Once she has the hysterectomy we will have to wait for the call to see if there was spreading. Depending on what the doctor finds will depend on what the next step is...radiation, chemo etc...PRAYING FOR NON OF THE ABOVE but trusting as well.

On a side not my mom just looks so gorgeous and peaceful. It is unbelievable. Thank you for everyone's prayers, calls, emails etc.....we feel so loved.

Today, my best friend Kelly and her mom Dori, Kell's boys and Maya went to the park to wait for the call. They have been so unbelievably supportive to my mom and I. I just cannot imagine going through this without Kelly. What a ROCK she has been.

Last but not least...TROY and AMBER were accepted by AGCI and are starting their dossier sooooooooo soon! CONGRATULATIONS to my new friends!

Pictures RIGHT after we got home...

So I was just emailing with Liz who is leaving to pick up her little girl (ALONE I MUST ADD) on Saturday...and was going through some pics of when Maya just came home...she looks soooooooo different! Here are some pics...

First doctor appointment...she weighed 12 pounds!

Look at her hair! So little...She looks like SUCH a baby. I remember worrying that Maya would be so old when we finally go get her and each day we weren't with her she was gaining 5 pounds...we were wrong!

AND look at her now! Those gums! LOVE IT!

My Mom Update:

This is a pic from my baby shower at the store. My mom said the cutest toast! Look how happy she is!

Waiting until Thursday for our doctor appt. It is at 11am. I don't think we will find out anymore details on her situation but my mom thinks the doctor will read more pathology reports. We will find out a surgery date. Please keep praying for her! She is doing much better and eating. BUT getting scared as Thursday gets closer. Thank you so much.

ALSO keep Abby Riggs in your prayers...xoxo Michelle!

Our JOY during times of Sadness....MAYA!

I just think this captures Maya's TOTAL personality. (thanks to Tracie for taking this pic and other AMAZING pics of Maya, check out her photo blog) I can't explain what this look is...its the look right before she bursts out laughing and KNOWS exactly why I am laughing too. Did that make any sense? Especially NOT because she is only 9 months old but there is something in her that "gets" what I am saying and this is the look...

JOY...the little girl is a COMPLETE JOY to my family. Especially now. At first when I heard about the cancer I looked at Maya and was so exhausted, like how am I going to be a good mommy in this. We just brought our baby home from Ethiopia, a time of joy and excitement in the family and NOW THIS...poor me etc....

WELL, let me tell you, if there is anything that brings a smile to my mom and dad's face (and mine and Josh but we are always smiling at this little cooko bird) ITS MAYA ANNABELLE HANA...what a BLESSING SHE IS!

So UPDATE ON MY MOM:

We got an appointment with one of the best doctor's in the country for Thursday afternoon. This is where we will find out when she is scheduled for the hysterectomy...we might find out some more info on the pathology report but I am not sure.

Today, she is eating better and less anxious! SOOOOOOOOOOOO WONDERFUL! She is feeling all of your prayers! Thank you so much, Troy and Christin for praying like you are and caring so much about someone you have never met. Thank you to all my blog friends and AGCI friends/family...thank you to everyone for showering us with your love. I will keep you updated...

Love always

Jul, Josh and Maya

P.S-Ollie is doing a little better! :) ha ha!