Random catch up photos.....

On the Fourth of July at Thomas' sister's house.

Sean in his overalls, with baby (fake) crocs.

Just a funny face. He and his cousin are playing here, I cropped her out!

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na...

We went to the local children's museum for a friend's birthday party.

honk, honk. People, I don't want to cause any alarm but the door and windows have seem to have blown out! And I CAN'T REACH THE PEDALS!!

giant Lego! Fit's right into my growing album of Sean with over sized items!

Thomas disappears cause his shirt is green, perfect!

Found some giant clothes pins to play with at Grandma's house.

Sad News and the Beach

So, sad news, my father passed away July 12. I'd love to take some time to talk about him but not just yet. Prayers welcomed for my family, especially my mom.

I snatched this pic from my sis' FB. From her wedding day! 

My dad set his cane down so he could walk her down the aisle.

Last week was my birthday (7/14) and our 5th wedding anniversary (7/16)!

    My day's service was the 14th and afterwards family gathered at my parents house. Sweet Thomas drove home to Waco on Tuesday to grab some clothes, etc. and while there he picked up a cake from the local bakery. Oh and he stopped by a mall, or two, to get my birthday presents! So once back at my parents house we busted out the cake and everyone sang to me. It was great! I felt a lot of love!
    Thursday we drove to Pensacola, FL for my father's burial. His service was Friday morning at the National Cemetery.

Sean at my grandma's (Dell Morris) house, dressed for the service.

Saturday morning we headed out to the beach! Sean had fun in the water.

His shirt is from my sister. It says " dude, your girlfriend keeps checking me out"

    My sister and her husband went out to get me gifts while there in Pcola. She picked out some shirts and pants from Old Navy, along with other random fun things, a case for my phone, pouch for my make-up and the adorable hat for Sean! I had been complaining that I only have jeans that fit, so that was thoughtful of her. Ended up returning all the clothes though, haha. We went back together and I found a top I liked.

Aunt Kim helping Sean dig his feet in the sand!

 Sean loves to kick in the water, he really enjoyed himself.

Sean wore his hat and sunglasses the whole time! (about 15 minutes)

I wanted to rinse Sean off. So while Kim's husband Peter held Sean I dumped a bottle of water on Sean. Still didn't get him clean!

Relaxing while grandma feeds Sean.

 He's such a stinker about holding his bottle. He'll grab the bottle if you put it in front of him, but once you touch the bottle like to reposition it or move his hand, he lets go!

snacking on baby cheetoes!

That night we ate with my uncle and his wife at their house.

We had a fun time together despite the circumstances. There's a tough road ahead and I don't expect to go down it without Jesus. There's already been an outpouring of peace and joy from Him. 

Family News - Cancer

I tend to keep these posts light and fun, usually something about Sean. Anyway, I feel I should share because well, i just should. My dad has cancer and has for quite some time. His health has taken a dramatic turn for the worse and we are all expecting the inevitable soon. It's been a roller coaster these past few weeks. He is currently in the ICU in Houston. My mom is by his side almost all the time. She runs home to eat, shower, or do house chores, but other than that she's with my dad, even sleeps there. Whether it be a lazy boy type chair or a cruddy cot. The doctors started talking to her about plans and arrangements for when he dies. It threw her for a loop because previously the plan was to let him gain strength back and proceed with removing the tumor. We knew it couldn't be completely cured, but that removing the tumor would restore some health, buy some time. The doctor told her this shaking news is a pretty blunt, tell you like it is doctor. The previous doctors were optimistic. Maybe it's a good thing that he not hide anything, so that we know just how serious and this is. How he could die any day. He was on a ton of meds and had some infections and had to get over the infections before even thinking about surgery. Well he got an infection in his throat and was unable to keep food down, even water. He lost a ton of weight and was basically malnourished. He became very weak, can't even feed himself . My mom feeds him. The throat infection is gone and he can now eat maybe a few spoonfuls of soup a day. Docs have said he could live one more day or many years. It's just so unknown with cancer. My take is that it's progressively shutting his body down. So now we are at the point of just making him comfortable. He sleeps most the day (20hrs) and anytime he wakes he asks for pain medicine.I think my mom has already accepted his fate. She knows it is in Gods hands. She said she is so relieved that she doesn't have to worry about his salvation. He loved Christ and knew the sacrifice Christ made to cover our sins, to allow us a relationship with God and to have hope in Heaven. I really don't know what to say except prayers are coveted. Prayers for comfort for my dad and prayers for my mother. She will have to make a lot of tough decisions and obviously hates to see him suffer. I have so many emotions going on at once i don't even know where to start or what to share. But I just want my friends to know what's going on and that I'd appreciate your prayers.