Hello......
A quick update to let you know our little Emery Dee made her way into the world Dec. 14 weighing in at 7lb.11oz. and 20 in. long... Mother and baby doing great, how gratful we are !!!!!!! Little Luke seems to like her alot, but yesterday kinda wanted and needed his momma to just spend time with him........
Am sure everyone in the hustle and bustle mode, maybe next year our world will return to some kind of norm. If noone is having a baby and the weather permitting everyone will come home sometime over the holidays, doesn't really matter what day as long as everyone is together, that makes anyday xmas.....
Wishing all a very Merry Xmas and a Healthy, Happy New Year..
Love to All
Chick & Family
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Dec.9 Wens
Hello All...
To all who so graciously remembered "Brenda" on this 1st. Anniv . THANK YOU!!!! Somehow it is so helpful to know even though life goes on she was remembered and valued at this time as always..
The centerpiece is beautiful, Thank you WW. Girls. I would bet Sissy knew you would be the group of her best friends that would go right ahead and "LOOK AFTER MOM", she loved each and everyone of you and though it all I can see why.....
Somehow I ended up at Hillside not remembering it was their open house, and there they had remembered to go ahead and make her favorites, "snowballs" and "peanut butter fudge". Open house and Biker Wens. were 2 days of work she really got a kick out of...... I could so picture her in her little Xmas vest,blinking pin, earrings and Santa hat, just waiting for that person to come in that she could show what their spouse, friend, parent,or whatever had been in and picked out and wanted.. These being the time she could help someone, give something of herself and make someone HAPPY......
Her dream was to overcome and beat her illness, come home and try to give back to all for what she had received and been blessed with from all her friends, family and community. There is no doute in my mind she would have done it and done it in her own special way.
This week-end Brian and I made our way to Cheyenne and had breakfast with Kathy and Stacie. What a wonderful, exciting, tearful morning we had. Time went way to fast, they look wonderful even though they each have alot of hurdles to clear, I think they both fear they will never be back to normal, the normal before the illness and they mourn this....What beautiful girls they are, inside and out..... Its easy to feel Brenda's connection to all of them and theirs to her.... THANK YOU BRIAN for making sure I got to go and sharing this time as you have from day one I know he has a special place for each of the girls and their spouses as they all banded together to face the ugliness of the illness.
I would wish for everyone to go to Hannah's blog and read her letter to Heaven, what a tribute . Thanks !!!!! www.hannahhappenings.blogspot.com
Still waiting for the arrival of our little Emry Dee, was due the 6th. Pretty smart baby I think who wouldn't want to stay all snug and warm, waiting is hard for Momma I am sure....
Will update when our little blessing arrives....
Another thing is the second Sunday of Dec. is the day for all parents to light a candle at 7:00p.m. for their lost love and hopefully others will join in and light up the night in remembrances........
Merry Xmas to all
Love to All Chick and Family
To all who so graciously remembered "Brenda" on this 1st. Anniv . THANK YOU!!!! Somehow it is so helpful to know even though life goes on she was remembered and valued at this time as always..
The centerpiece is beautiful, Thank you WW. Girls. I would bet Sissy knew you would be the group of her best friends that would go right ahead and "LOOK AFTER MOM", she loved each and everyone of you and though it all I can see why.....
Somehow I ended up at Hillside not remembering it was their open house, and there they had remembered to go ahead and make her favorites, "snowballs" and "peanut butter fudge". Open house and Biker Wens. were 2 days of work she really got a kick out of...... I could so picture her in her little Xmas vest,blinking pin, earrings and Santa hat, just waiting for that person to come in that she could show what their spouse, friend, parent,or whatever had been in and picked out and wanted.. These being the time she could help someone, give something of herself and make someone HAPPY......
Her dream was to overcome and beat her illness, come home and try to give back to all for what she had received and been blessed with from all her friends, family and community. There is no doute in my mind she would have done it and done it in her own special way.
This week-end Brian and I made our way to Cheyenne and had breakfast with Kathy and Stacie. What a wonderful, exciting, tearful morning we had. Time went way to fast, they look wonderful even though they each have alot of hurdles to clear, I think they both fear they will never be back to normal, the normal before the illness and they mourn this....What beautiful girls they are, inside and out..... Its easy to feel Brenda's connection to all of them and theirs to her.... THANK YOU BRIAN for making sure I got to go and sharing this time as you have from day one I know he has a special place for each of the girls and their spouses as they all banded together to face the ugliness of the illness.
I would wish for everyone to go to Hannah's blog and read her letter to Heaven, what a tribute . Thanks !!!!! www.hannahhappenings.blogspot.com
Still waiting for the arrival of our little Emry Dee, was due the 6th. Pretty smart baby I think who wouldn't want to stay all snug and warm, waiting is hard for Momma I am sure....
Will update when our little blessing arrives....
Another thing is the second Sunday of Dec. is the day for all parents to light a candle at 7:00p.m. for their lost love and hopefully others will join in and light up the night in remembrances........
Merry Xmas to all
Love to All Chick and Family
Monday, November 23, 2009
Mon.Nov.23
Hello to all that still check in....
Here it is a whole year later,this holiday is the last of the first, A year ago we were so blessed to have our Brenda home, I keep going over each day, each event, every conversation, how she loved being home and how it went by so quickly
Tonight I went back through the Nov. blogs, I guess just to torture myself, but in reading her post there are times when I can just hear her sweet little voice telling me of her day...In appreciation of the time of the year it is , I am trying my best to remember to be thankful and I am so thankful that I was blessed that she
was MY DAUGHTER and that I got to share so much of her 41 years......
I was very thankful that Leigh and the kids came and spent a couple of days with me, it was wonderful, so hated for the time to end. Had so much fun with them, Peyton is getting so big and is such a good little helper for her Mom with the baby,AND the baby what a smiley,sweet,good and not to mention totally adorable little man. Raegan just has to be at the cutest stage ever so good and so much fun, life would be alot closer to perfect if they all lived closer.
Coy and Hannah are real close to the arrival of our little baby girl" Emry Dee""Dee after Sissy", Dec.6 everyone anxiously waiting....
Jeff and Tina just working hard and running after 2 very "BUSY" little boys. Hope to see them all sometime over Xmas vacation.
Brian and Kayla will be at Grandma's for Thanksgiving, Will get to see them I am sure.
My heart goes out to Jane Wood Mckinney Family this will be such a sad and lonesome Thanksgiving for the all of them this year without her. Jane was such a bright spot in Brendas life, the 2 of them facing the end with such bravery and grace.
Will be posting in Dec. to let you know when our little girl arrives.
A very blessed Thanksgiving to all..
With Love to all Chick and Fam.
Here it is a whole year later,this holiday is the last of the first, A year ago we were so blessed to have our Brenda home, I keep going over each day, each event, every conversation, how she loved being home and how it went by so quickly
Tonight I went back through the Nov. blogs, I guess just to torture myself, but in reading her post there are times when I can just hear her sweet little voice telling me of her day...In appreciation of the time of the year it is , I am trying my best to remember to be thankful and I am so thankful that I was blessed that she
was MY DAUGHTER and that I got to share so much of her 41 years......
I was very thankful that Leigh and the kids came and spent a couple of days with me, it was wonderful, so hated for the time to end. Had so much fun with them, Peyton is getting so big and is such a good little helper for her Mom with the baby,AND the baby what a smiley,sweet,good and not to mention totally adorable little man. Raegan just has to be at the cutest stage ever so good and so much fun, life would be alot closer to perfect if they all lived closer.
Coy and Hannah are real close to the arrival of our little baby girl" Emry Dee""Dee after Sissy", Dec.6 everyone anxiously waiting....
Jeff and Tina just working hard and running after 2 very "BUSY" little boys. Hope to see them all sometime over Xmas vacation.
Brian and Kayla will be at Grandma's for Thanksgiving, Will get to see them I am sure.
My heart goes out to Jane Wood Mckinney Family this will be such a sad and lonesome Thanksgiving for the all of them this year without her. Jane was such a bright spot in Brendas life, the 2 of them facing the end with such bravery and grace.
Will be posting in Dec. to let you know when our little girl arrives.
A very blessed Thanksgiving to all..
With Love to all Chick and Fam.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Wens. Oct.7
Hello to everyone who still checks in.
Kinda slow this month and for sure not for lack of news!!!! Our baby boy arrived Aug.26 weighing in at 9lb. We have been blessed with a healthy baby and mommy. He is so sweet, and such a good baby, Gus David has already stole our hearts!!!! AND, Brian and Kayla ARE EXPECTING, Yes this is for real, May 26 is the due date, this is just so exciting, and she broke the news on Brian's Birthday, he seems to think this was the best b.day ever.
Thanks to April and Marla getting it rolling , the second annual Pink Tiger walk took place Sept. 25. Thanks to all who came and took part,as well for the donations. The funds will be for another local person finding themselves in the position as we did with Brenda. This would be so Brenda as she was such a giver, her most rewarding days were when she could give someone something they wanted or needed. Coy, Hannah and Luke made it home for the walk, last year Hannah organized the team that walked with Sissy, Stacie,Debbie, and Kathy in Denver. Thanks kids as always you make me proud.... Kathy has just received the long awaited news she has NO cancer cells left in her spinal and is now 100% her donor,she has so struggled for this wonderful news. Debbie and Stacie are as well 100% their donors and doing pretty well, the great news is they are able to be home and be with their families and be a part of their kids lives...... For them I am so happy..... For us it would be a lie if I didn't wonder "WHY".....The Pink Tiger group was named by PSL staffers and one of the gals husbands,Brenda and Stacie were admitted the same day, had the same Dr. and the gals had if nothing else FEAR of the unknown to bind them. A couple weeks later Kathy was admitted, now we had someone with 2 commonalities, AML and from Wyo. A couple weeks later Debbie joins us and such a sick scared little gal she was.. Everyone seemed to just take her under their wing. They just fought this big ugle thing together, never seemed to much time that everyone would have a good day at the same time, I guess that left them able to encourage the other when they had their worst days. Thanks again everyone for organizing, donating, and taking part of the Second Annual Pink Tiger Walk!!!!!
Love to All Chick and Fam
Seems to be alot of leg work to get any answers for meeting or not meeting with the donor.... I sent off all our paperwork in Aug. and still haven't heard anything. But if and when I do I will share with you.....
Kinda slow this month and for sure not for lack of news!!!! Our baby boy arrived Aug.26 weighing in at 9lb. We have been blessed with a healthy baby and mommy. He is so sweet, and such a good baby, Gus David has already stole our hearts!!!! AND, Brian and Kayla ARE EXPECTING, Yes this is for real, May 26 is the due date, this is just so exciting, and she broke the news on Brian's Birthday, he seems to think this was the best b.day ever.
Thanks to April and Marla getting it rolling , the second annual Pink Tiger walk took place Sept. 25. Thanks to all who came and took part,as well for the donations. The funds will be for another local person finding themselves in the position as we did with Brenda. This would be so Brenda as she was such a giver, her most rewarding days were when she could give someone something they wanted or needed. Coy, Hannah and Luke made it home for the walk, last year Hannah organized the team that walked with Sissy, Stacie,Debbie, and Kathy in Denver. Thanks kids as always you make me proud.... Kathy has just received the long awaited news she has NO cancer cells left in her spinal and is now 100% her donor,she has so struggled for this wonderful news. Debbie and Stacie are as well 100% their donors and doing pretty well, the great news is they are able to be home and be with their families and be a part of their kids lives...... For them I am so happy..... For us it would be a lie if I didn't wonder "WHY".....The Pink Tiger group was named by PSL staffers and one of the gals husbands,Brenda and Stacie were admitted the same day, had the same Dr. and the gals had if nothing else FEAR of the unknown to bind them. A couple weeks later Kathy was admitted, now we had someone with 2 commonalities, AML and from Wyo. A couple weeks later Debbie joins us and such a sick scared little gal she was.. Everyone seemed to just take her under their wing. They just fought this big ugle thing together, never seemed to much time that everyone would have a good day at the same time, I guess that left them able to encourage the other when they had their worst days. Thanks again everyone for organizing, donating, and taking part of the Second Annual Pink Tiger Walk!!!!!
Love to All Chick and Fam
Seems to be alot of leg work to get any answers for meeting or not meeting with the donor.... I sent off all our paperwork in Aug. and still haven't heard anything. But if and when I do I will share with you.....
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thus.Aug.20
Hello to everyone.
I have worked on updating several times and just can't seem to put it together. Aug was our month of high hopes.. Going with the motto FAITH, HOPE, AND COURAGE, we had the faith and hope and she had the courage, that she would pull through this and we could bring our precious girl home good as new. It's been a month of a "year ago today" or a "year ago tomorrow". A year ago today she received her transplant, we were excited, nervous,scared but knew if she were to have a chance this would be it. It was really uneventful after all the build up it was just like a transfusion. She did sleep and rest afterwards though kinda the relief it was done. While she slept I made her a Birth announcement as now Aug.20n was her 2nd.and new B.day. IT'S A GIRL AGAIN the info. on the cooler the cells arrived in , the Dr. and the Nurse as well as time of the transplant, she got such a kick out of it. A year ago Aug. was the last time she was home feeling well enough to enjoy home, and she made the most of it, took in the pig wrestling, made her speg.supper for afterwards, danced with Mikka on the lawn, hauled me off both nights to the street dance and took in the little kids rodeo. Monday she had to leave for Denver for the last details, stayed with Coy's. Brian, Kayla and I headed down on the 10th for she was to be admitted on the 11th, We all met up at Jeff's for his 40th b.day, she looked so cute all fixed up and enjoying herself spoiling her little nephews, I do believe that was our last time all together that she truly felt good.
A year ago today I know alot of you checked the blog and I know a year ago today our loving, giving community, family and friends prayed "their butts off" "as per Brenda" for a positive result. Someday maybe we will know why he needed her more than us. I know one year ago my faith never wavered that she would get though it and come home and it would only be a bad memory. I wish one year ago I would have accepted the possiability and held her tighter and longer and known all her fears and we could have shared her thoughts on the last 40 years and what she wanted to see for everyone in the next 40years., I am her Mom why couldn't I see what was right before my eyes.
I have started the process to meet her donor. Brenda had every intention of meeting this young fellow and letting him know he was her HERO. If he agrees to meet us and would come to Sundance, for Sissy I would make a whole Parade to honor her HERO.. We have to go through the cancer center but if he agrees then we get names and address's.
Hopefully I will have some answers soon and will let you know details as I find out... As well soon I will be letting everyone know that our little baby boys has arrived. Love to all Chick and Fam.
I have worked on updating several times and just can't seem to put it together. Aug was our month of high hopes.. Going with the motto FAITH, HOPE, AND COURAGE, we had the faith and hope and she had the courage, that she would pull through this and we could bring our precious girl home good as new. It's been a month of a "year ago today" or a "year ago tomorrow". A year ago today she received her transplant, we were excited, nervous,scared but knew if she were to have a chance this would be it. It was really uneventful after all the build up it was just like a transfusion. She did sleep and rest afterwards though kinda the relief it was done. While she slept I made her a Birth announcement as now Aug.20n was her 2nd.and new B.day. IT'S A GIRL AGAIN the info. on the cooler the cells arrived in , the Dr. and the Nurse as well as time of the transplant, she got such a kick out of it. A year ago Aug. was the last time she was home feeling well enough to enjoy home, and she made the most of it, took in the pig wrestling, made her speg.supper for afterwards, danced with Mikka on the lawn, hauled me off both nights to the street dance and took in the little kids rodeo. Monday she had to leave for Denver for the last details, stayed with Coy's. Brian, Kayla and I headed down on the 10th for she was to be admitted on the 11th, We all met up at Jeff's for his 40th b.day, she looked so cute all fixed up and enjoying herself spoiling her little nephews, I do believe that was our last time all together that she truly felt good.
A year ago today I know alot of you checked the blog and I know a year ago today our loving, giving community, family and friends prayed "their butts off" "as per Brenda" for a positive result. Someday maybe we will know why he needed her more than us. I know one year ago my faith never wavered that she would get though it and come home and it would only be a bad memory. I wish one year ago I would have accepted the possiability and held her tighter and longer and known all her fears and we could have shared her thoughts on the last 40 years and what she wanted to see for everyone in the next 40years., I am her Mom why couldn't I see what was right before my eyes.
I have started the process to meet her donor. Brenda had every intention of meeting this young fellow and letting him know he was her HERO. If he agrees to meet us and would come to Sundance, for Sissy I would make a whole Parade to honor her HERO.. We have to go through the cancer center but if he agrees then we get names and address's.
Hopefully I will have some answers soon and will let you know details as I find out... As well soon I will be letting everyone know that our little baby boys has arrived. Love to all Chick and Fam.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Sun. July19
Hi to all that still check in.....
Seems summer is slipping away way to fast, waited so long for it to happen and here we are looking down the nose of fair and rally.. Guess that's how it happens when you start getting old!!!!
Have enjoyed family get togethers the last 2 weekends and will be going to Rock Springs this weekend for Lisa's daughter Hailee's wedding. Will meet up with Coy and Hannah there.. They just found out they will be having a baby girl, and are very excited. Kirk will be home (and maybe our little Peyton as well) for a week to give Brian a hand. Jeff and Jakob, and Coys family were here 2 weeks ago, so have got to have everyone and see them alot more than I expected I would this summer and that was a welcome surprise. Bill and barb were here a few days visit and to attend our Aunt Pat and Roy Glenn's 50th wedding Anni. Was so great too see everyone and we had such a nice day...
We took a heck of a beating from the storm that went through last mon. in Hulett. Roger and Donna's house was totaled, Moms gets new siding, roof and windows, Howard's roof, siding and windows, and for me I got my car and pickup totaled, the up side is all those things can be replaced but NO ONE was hurt or caught out in it, for this we can be and are so thankful........
Hope this finds everyone enjoying their summer and doing all the things you wanted to, and planned to do.
Love to all,, Chick and Fam.
Seems summer is slipping away way to fast, waited so long for it to happen and here we are looking down the nose of fair and rally.. Guess that's how it happens when you start getting old!!!!
Have enjoyed family get togethers the last 2 weekends and will be going to Rock Springs this weekend for Lisa's daughter Hailee's wedding. Will meet up with Coy and Hannah there.. They just found out they will be having a baby girl, and are very excited. Kirk will be home (and maybe our little Peyton as well) for a week to give Brian a hand. Jeff and Jakob, and Coys family were here 2 weeks ago, so have got to have everyone and see them alot more than I expected I would this summer and that was a welcome surprise. Bill and barb were here a few days visit and to attend our Aunt Pat and Roy Glenn's 50th wedding Anni. Was so great too see everyone and we had such a nice day...
We took a heck of a beating from the storm that went through last mon. in Hulett. Roger and Donna's house was totaled, Moms gets new siding, roof and windows, Howard's roof, siding and windows, and for me I got my car and pickup totaled, the up side is all those things can be replaced but NO ONE was hurt or caught out in it, for this we can be and are so thankful........
Hope this finds everyone enjoying their summer and doing all the things you wanted to, and planned to do.
Love to all,, Chick and Fam.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Thur.June11
Hello Friends and Family.
Thank all of you who shared our day for Sissy, we felt honored and blessed for your attending.
I am so in hopes this gives us a place to go that we can feel close and can share our feelings with her. I hope this was what we needed for some closures.
When Coy wanted to do the service, truthfully I was nervous!!!! But he wanted someone who knew Brenda heart and soul,someone that loved her dearly, and someone that respected her views , someone who was going to speak of and about her with a pure heart. I was so proud of him, he did such an awesome job, he did his sister proud as well as the rest of the family. Coy and his wife Hannah sang Allan Jackson's new song "Sissy's Song" that song just had to have been meant for our sissy as well as his sissy..... Kirks wife Leigh wrote a letter to him and explained our sissy's ordeal and they did answer her
All the kids were home and it was wonderful!!!! I just have the most darling GRAND KIDS..... That was for the most part probably all the trips home for this summer.
After a couple of way to busy weeks, my Mom ended up in the hospital YES on her 92nd birthday!!!! She was a very sick little lady when they got her here, but making progress everyday,, today she looks good, feels much better and sounds much better, should get to go home in a couple more days if she has regained her strength.
Hope this finds everyone well and"DRY". Love to all Chick and Family
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Thank all of you who shared our day for Sissy, we felt honored and blessed for your attending.
I am so in hopes this gives us a place to go that we can feel close and can share our feelings with her. I hope this was what we needed for some closures.
When Coy wanted to do the service, truthfully I was nervous!!!! But he wanted someone who knew Brenda heart and soul,someone that loved her dearly, and someone that respected her views , someone who was going to speak of and about her with a pure heart. I was so proud of him, he did such an awesome job, he did his sister proud as well as the rest of the family. Coy and his wife Hannah sang Allan Jackson's new song "Sissy's Song" that song just had to have been meant for our sissy as well as his sissy..... Kirks wife Leigh wrote a letter to him and explained our sissy's ordeal and they did answer her
All the kids were home and it was wonderful!!!! I just have the most darling GRAND KIDS..... That was for the most part probably all the trips home for this summer.
After a couple of way to busy weeks, my Mom ended up in the hospital YES on her 92nd birthday!!!! She was a very sick little lady when they got her here, but making progress everyday,, today she looks good, feels much better and sounds much better, should get to go home in a couple more days if she has regained her strength.
Hope this finds everyone well and"DRY". Love to all Chick and Family
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Mon. May 25
Hi......
Just a quick note to let everyone and anyone interested to know that the little service for Brenda will be at 10a.m. Sun. May 31 at Alva..
Hopefully this will mean that we will have a place to go to feel near her and be able to be reminded that for as much as we miss her and hurt for her , she is surrounded with everyone that she loved and that loved her, that in its self is comforting....
Her stone was there for the weekend and it is very pretty. I think she would have liked it....
Anyone who may have checked in on us and may know of anyone that might like to know, would you please pass the word on!!!! Thank you..
Love to all Chick
Just a quick note to let everyone and anyone interested to know that the little service for Brenda will be at 10a.m. Sun. May 31 at Alva..
Hopefully this will mean that we will have a place to go to feel near her and be able to be reminded that for as much as we miss her and hurt for her , she is surrounded with everyone that she loved and that loved her, that in its self is comforting....
Her stone was there for the weekend and it is very pretty. I think she would have liked it....
Anyone who may have checked in on us and may know of anyone that might like to know, would you please pass the word on!!!! Thank you..
Love to all Chick
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Sun. May 17
Hello.... Another month gone again.. Hopefully before summer is over it warms up and dries up enough we can at least plant a flower or two...
Have almost got another turkey season under our belt.
Am so anxious to get things settled over home, and have the kids start coming home to visit. Been feeling kinda lonesome, seems forever since anyone was home.... YOU KNOW????? I will be getting a little baby BOY from Kirk and Leigh Aug.31..... AND, Coy and Hannah will give us a little bundle in Dec....
THE last month has pretty much taken a toll on everyone.. I feel like maybe it is time everyone gets some closure. And maybe the first step towards that is to have the graveside rights and everyone would have a place to go to be or feel close to her... The best time we could come up with is MAY 31st. We would be honored for you to join us if you would like... Will decide the time and blog it or please feel free to call anyone of us......
We have purchased the headstone and should be there by Memorial day, it is so surreal it is like someone clubbed you in the head from behind then kicked you in the belly, to look at it makes it so real so done.......Guess these are the reasons its easy to leave the loose ends dangling....
I do have somewhat of an up date on the Pink Tiger Gals.... Debbie is home cancer free,but not totally up to par yet.. Kathy has been home 2 weeks with family enjoying her news of remission, but returns to Denver for more tests.... Stacie is cancer free home being a little wife and mother and seems to feel pretty good most of the time.. Praise the Lord for the Good things that do happen....
Will check in later until then Thanks for checking in... It means so much to feel the warm, caring feelings sent her way....Love to all Chick
Have almost got another turkey season under our belt.
Am so anxious to get things settled over home, and have the kids start coming home to visit. Been feeling kinda lonesome, seems forever since anyone was home.... YOU KNOW????? I will be getting a little baby BOY from Kirk and Leigh Aug.31..... AND, Coy and Hannah will give us a little bundle in Dec....
THE last month has pretty much taken a toll on everyone.. I feel like maybe it is time everyone gets some closure. And maybe the first step towards that is to have the graveside rights and everyone would have a place to go to be or feel close to her... The best time we could come up with is MAY 31st. We would be honored for you to join us if you would like... Will decide the time and blog it or please feel free to call anyone of us......
We have purchased the headstone and should be there by Memorial day, it is so surreal it is like someone clubbed you in the head from behind then kicked you in the belly, to look at it makes it so real so done.......Guess these are the reasons its easy to leave the loose ends dangling....
I do have somewhat of an up date on the Pink Tiger Gals.... Debbie is home cancer free,but not totally up to par yet.. Kathy has been home 2 weeks with family enjoying her news of remission, but returns to Denver for more tests.... Stacie is cancer free home being a little wife and mother and seems to feel pretty good most of the time.. Praise the Lord for the Good things that do happen....
Will check in later until then Thanks for checking in... It means so much to feel the warm, caring feelings sent her way....Love to all Chick
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Sat. April18
Hello to everyone that still checks in and to all of you that do THANK YOU!!!!!! Strange as it sounds it gives me a good and warm feeling knowing others still take that minute to think about her .
Today marks the 1 [one] year that we found out she had a really big battle to fight and she and Brian headed to Denver,so they would be there to check into the hospital by 7:a.m on Sat. Up until now she has been all business and matter of fact, making all the arrangments for everyone.. I picture her riding that elevator up to 3rd. floor not having a clue as to what all this day would involve, feeling very nervous and yes scared... They make their way to the nurses station introduce theirselves and it all gets the best of her and she breaks down ,this is were her relatonship with ALICE begins , ALICE is charge nurse,and she comes around and raps her arms around Sissy and holds her, comforting her making sure she knew they were going to take the very best of care of her and she along with many other did just that.. Kayla and I headed down Sat afternoon, by the time we got there she had been poked, proded,cut,sewed and you name it,, but when she saw us,there was that big ole smile,and dancing blue eyes, yes we knew she was happy to see us.... In the perfect world this would have played out differently but it didn't.
Once again I want to thank everyone for everything that was so selflessly given to Brenda over the course of her illness..
I don't know if the black hole in my heart will ever heal from losing her!!! But I know I am proud,blessed, thankful and gratful to have been her mom ....
Today marks the 1 [one] year that we found out she had a really big battle to fight and she and Brian headed to Denver,so they would be there to check into the hospital by 7:a.m on Sat. Up until now she has been all business and matter of fact, making all the arrangments for everyone.. I picture her riding that elevator up to 3rd. floor not having a clue as to what all this day would involve, feeling very nervous and yes scared... They make their way to the nurses station introduce theirselves and it all gets the best of her and she breaks down ,this is were her relatonship with ALICE begins , ALICE is charge nurse,and she comes around and raps her arms around Sissy and holds her, comforting her making sure she knew they were going to take the very best of care of her and she along with many other did just that.. Kayla and I headed down Sat afternoon, by the time we got there she had been poked, proded,cut,sewed and you name it,, but when she saw us,there was that big ole smile,and dancing blue eyes, yes we knew she was happy to see us.... In the perfect world this would have played out differently but it didn't.
Once again I want to thank everyone for everything that was so selflessly given to Brenda over the course of her illness..
I don't know if the black hole in my heart will ever heal from losing her!!! But I know I am proud,blessed, thankful and gratful to have been her mom ....
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Oops!!!!!!
Guess I am out of practice hitting the wrong keys and posting when I didn't want to. Just thought today would be a good day to update and be able to do something as it is Brenda's Birthday,who would have ever dreamed what a year would bring and TAKE..I go over last years B. day time and time again, MIkka had decorated everything for her with MY LITTLE PONY decorations and lots of balloons, Aunt Donna made her favorite CARROT CAKE, of course Mikka had to help blow out ALL those candles and don't forget PRESENTS everyone made it a special b.day. Who would have ever given it a thought this would be her last...In my mind her 3rd. birthday would be one of the saddest I would ever have to deal with as that was the day my Dad passed away. I try to make myself feel better by believing that this year once again she is celebrating with Lisa, their Belated 40th,the one she didn't want to celebrate without her best bud.... Maybe we can all just go ahead and sing her Happy Bday so she knows we didn't let the day go by without remembering her special day. [ I know she checks in on all of us from time to time] Love to all Chick& Crew
Fri.March.20
Hello to everyone that still checks in... I check a least once a day to see if anyone was here and left any news or messages.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Wens. Feb.18
Friends and Family:
Had hoped we would be able to start our new year out on a different note than we had ended last year. But guess its not time yet. Everyone was saddened when Kayla lost her Grandmother Ronnie Couch 2 weeks ago. I so wish we would have got ton to know her as she was so well spoken of and Kayla loved her dearly. She had not been well for a long time. This week my cousin Dena lost her 32 year old son Melvin Clyde in an auto. accident. This is such a heart breaker as he was so young and had so much to live for and being the Daddy of a little 5 year old boy!!!!! Actually the story goes he was 5 years old when his father died and his Mother was 5 years old when her father died!!! Another example of it is not ours to know the reasons WHY...
I was excited to share with everyone that there are 3 families we are lending a hand to at Brent's place. Of course they can't share alot of details with us but what we do know is this. The one little boy is 4 and is there for a transplant , his Mom is a single parent of 4 small children and another of them is a very bad diabetic, this family is of course on the most urgent list. A little 14 mo.old girl also in need of a transplant. A little 3 year old gal that ironically Coy went to College with her parents at Black Hills is also in need of the transplant. There are so many with so many needs not to even mention the need of just a little moral support. All these stories are different and yet the same at the end of the day.
Coy will be delivering to the families and will maybe get to meet some of them.. We had an encounter with a woman there with her 8 yr. boy from Montana. He was such alittle sweetheart and really ended up taking better care of himself than his mom ever did. Moral of the story as sick as he was she spent her nights across the street drinking beer and smoking. One Night she left about 10:00 showed back up after 2:00. This so didn't set well with me and I reported Her , this is NOT the kind of people I want Brenda's funds going to for those little ones I hope Coy will be able to see certain needs and by pass anyone who won't put the little ones first...
I know these are the things that would put Brenda in over drive and and by now all details would be taken care of . She would have been such a bright spot in their day but heck with all this maybe she still will be,just in a different form...Hope this finds everyone doing well. Love to all Chick and Crew
Had hoped we would be able to start our new year out on a different note than we had ended last year. But guess its not time yet. Everyone was saddened when Kayla lost her Grandmother Ronnie Couch 2 weeks ago. I so wish we would have got ton to know her as she was so well spoken of and Kayla loved her dearly. She had not been well for a long time. This week my cousin Dena lost her 32 year old son Melvin Clyde in an auto. accident. This is such a heart breaker as he was so young and had so much to live for and being the Daddy of a little 5 year old boy!!!!! Actually the story goes he was 5 years old when his father died and his Mother was 5 years old when her father died!!! Another example of it is not ours to know the reasons WHY...
I was excited to share with everyone that there are 3 families we are lending a hand to at Brent's place. Of course they can't share alot of details with us but what we do know is this. The one little boy is 4 and is there for a transplant , his Mom is a single parent of 4 small children and another of them is a very bad diabetic, this family is of course on the most urgent list. A little 14 mo.old girl also in need of a transplant. A little 3 year old gal that ironically Coy went to College with her parents at Black Hills is also in need of the transplant. There are so many with so many needs not to even mention the need of just a little moral support. All these stories are different and yet the same at the end of the day.
Coy will be delivering to the families and will maybe get to meet some of them.. We had an encounter with a woman there with her 8 yr. boy from Montana. He was such alittle sweetheart and really ended up taking better care of himself than his mom ever did. Moral of the story as sick as he was she spent her nights across the street drinking beer and smoking. One Night she left about 10:00 showed back up after 2:00. This so didn't set well with me and I reported Her , this is NOT the kind of people I want Brenda's funds going to for those little ones I hope Coy will be able to see certain needs and by pass anyone who won't put the little ones first...
I know these are the things that would put Brenda in over drive and and by now all details would be taken care of . She would have been such a bright spot in their day but heck with all this maybe she still will be,just in a different form...Hope this finds everyone doing well. Love to all Chick and Crew
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Su. Feb 1 2009
Friends and Family:
I so miss checking the blog first thing everyday , looking forward to hearing from those who were so faithful to send a little bit if home to Colo. This BLOG was truly a God send besides looking forward to the messages from home it was something for her to do and give her the mind set of the news to send home everyday. It was very important to her as when she couldn't do it, she was making sure I was giving it the ole college try to get it done.
I have heard from Debbie and Kathy (2 of the Pink Tiger)They both got to go home for Xmas. Kathy ended up having to have a back surgery and is now trying to rebuild her strength. She is responding well to her donor and no bad cells showed up since her last treatment. Debbie is 100% her donor and cancer free although she had been back in the hospital with a bad infection..I told her, her kids had just won the lottery as they get to have a mommy again and hopefully will get to watch them grow old. It has been a long haul for them as she has been so sick since last June....For them I am so thankful and grateful and excited for them to get to go on and have somewhat normal life. Believe me they all deserve it for I really don't think anyone really knows what they all have been through. I wish I could understand WHY Sissy couldn't have been one as well to overcome it all, she took it all like the little soldier she was and try ed so hard to stay positive and strong. I wish I would have accepted this could happen and ask her things knowing she didn't offer it as she needed to protect me. I wish I would have just crawled in bed with her and just held her one last time. Missing her is totally off the charts this is the longest I've ever not seen her since the day she was born. SORRY...this not were I meant to go.
I do have some very unexpected but happy news Kirk and Leigh much to their SURPRISE are going to get us a new baby in Aug. It will be great and they can do it, as they are wonderful parents!!!! We are kind of in favor of blue but another little girl will be just what we ordered if we can be blessed with a healthy Mommy and Baby!!!!
Was kind of hoping Brian and Kayla would follow suit but no such luck so far.
Coy's wife Hannah and little Lu key Bear came and spent a week with me last week, loved having them kinda brightened up life and home . This ole house just doesn't seem to function right with only me rattling around.
With alot of wonderful help we got Sissy moved out of her apartment and her Uncle Howard allowed us to move her things into his house at the ranch, where we will just make a home there with her things and I can be there with mom on my off months. Jeff came home to help along with Brian and Kayla, Marlys, Pat,Donna, Eva and Elvin and Mike. What would we do without friends and family?????
Hopefully everyone out there will forgive me for taking so long getting thank-you out. My daughter-in-laws have tryed very hard when they are here BUT every time I try I am unsuccessful as it just kicks me in the gut,I will get it together and I pray everyone knows how much they are loved and appreciated.
Miss hearing from everyone, Hope this finds you all doing well. Keep us posted.
Love to all Chick and Crew
I so miss checking the blog first thing everyday , looking forward to hearing from those who were so faithful to send a little bit if home to Colo. This BLOG was truly a God send besides looking forward to the messages from home it was something for her to do and give her the mind set of the news to send home everyday. It was very important to her as when she couldn't do it, she was making sure I was giving it the ole college try to get it done.
I have heard from Debbie and Kathy (2 of the Pink Tiger)They both got to go home for Xmas. Kathy ended up having to have a back surgery and is now trying to rebuild her strength. She is responding well to her donor and no bad cells showed up since her last treatment. Debbie is 100% her donor and cancer free although she had been back in the hospital with a bad infection..I told her, her kids had just won the lottery as they get to have a mommy again and hopefully will get to watch them grow old. It has been a long haul for them as she has been so sick since last June....For them I am so thankful and grateful and excited for them to get to go on and have somewhat normal life. Believe me they all deserve it for I really don't think anyone really knows what they all have been through. I wish I could understand WHY Sissy couldn't have been one as well to overcome it all, she took it all like the little soldier she was and try ed so hard to stay positive and strong. I wish I would have accepted this could happen and ask her things knowing she didn't offer it as she needed to protect me. I wish I would have just crawled in bed with her and just held her one last time. Missing her is totally off the charts this is the longest I've ever not seen her since the day she was born. SORRY...this not were I meant to go.
I do have some very unexpected but happy news Kirk and Leigh much to their SURPRISE are going to get us a new baby in Aug. It will be great and they can do it, as they are wonderful parents!!!! We are kind of in favor of blue but another little girl will be just what we ordered if we can be blessed with a healthy Mommy and Baby!!!!
Was kind of hoping Brian and Kayla would follow suit but no such luck so far.
Coy's wife Hannah and little Lu key Bear came and spent a week with me last week, loved having them kinda brightened up life and home . This ole house just doesn't seem to function right with only me rattling around.
With alot of wonderful help we got Sissy moved out of her apartment and her Uncle Howard allowed us to move her things into his house at the ranch, where we will just make a home there with her things and I can be there with mom on my off months. Jeff came home to help along with Brian and Kayla, Marlys, Pat,Donna, Eva and Elvin and Mike. What would we do without friends and family?????
Hopefully everyone out there will forgive me for taking so long getting thank-you out. My daughter-in-laws have tryed very hard when they are here BUT every time I try I am unsuccessful as it just kicks me in the gut,I will get it together and I pray everyone knows how much they are loved and appreciated.
Miss hearing from everyone, Hope this finds you all doing well. Keep us posted.
Love to all Chick and Crew
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Thur.Jan1 2009
Dear Family and Friends.
Does not seem possible but here it is already, SO HAPPY NEW YEAR MAY IT BE A HEALTHY, AND HAPPY ONE FOR ALL....At this point I'm not very news worthy, but I think of & count my blessings everyday to have so many kind, thoughtful,caring and generous people in our lives and that we live in truely the most wonderful community, I can not even imagine getting to tomorrow without the support given to us every day. I have been working at going through Brenda's things and to get moved and I ran across this in a drawer with all the cards and ect. from the boys and I. Believe me it dropped me to my knees so thought beings how I am fighting for words I would like to share with all of you who so faithfully followed her blog.
A Letter From Heaven
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived OK.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God, above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon, and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through.
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you.
I need you here badly, you're part of my plan.
Ther's so much tht we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do.
And foremost of the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you...in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God had planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb.
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind:
I'm walking in your footsteps only a step behind.
P.S. I love you.
-Author unknown
Love to all
Chick & Crew
Does not seem possible but here it is already, SO HAPPY NEW YEAR MAY IT BE A HEALTHY, AND HAPPY ONE FOR ALL....At this point I'm not very news worthy, but I think of & count my blessings everyday to have so many kind, thoughtful,caring and generous people in our lives and that we live in truely the most wonderful community, I can not even imagine getting to tomorrow without the support given to us every day. I have been working at going through Brenda's things and to get moved and I ran across this in a drawer with all the cards and ect. from the boys and I. Believe me it dropped me to my knees so thought beings how I am fighting for words I would like to share with all of you who so faithfully followed her blog.
A Letter From Heaven
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived OK.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God, above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon, and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through.
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you.
I need you here badly, you're part of my plan.
Ther's so much tht we have to do, to help our mortal man."
God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to do.
And foremost of the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you...in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
Because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry, it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God had planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb.
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind:
I'm walking in your footsteps only a step behind.
P.S. I love you.
-Author unknown
Love to all
Chick & Crew
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