Christmas

Monday evening (12.22.08)
Zabrina said the chemo fog was gone from her brain.
She says her mind is ready but her body is so tired.

Another praise God, because her treatment were started earlier than first planned, she was past the 3 days of low white blood cell count. This meant Bri could get out of the house to be with family for the holiday.

Rob, Sarah and Lionel came and we shared a fun day together. You all who are moms know that the best present for a mom is having all her babies together!

One of Bri & Jeff's presents from Rob & Sarah (well, they said it was from Lionel) was a blow up Santa for their front yard. You all know how they feel about the blow ups. Zabrina said, oh it is on! I look forward to seeing what Jeff & Bri buy next for Rob & Sarah.

Zabrina and Jeff went to his sisters Christmas eve ~ the boys and Lila were very excited and they all enjoyed their time together. Jeff's mom (glinda) gave Bri a red kitchen aid mixer ~ she does enjoying baking. So next Christmas, she is going to be the baking queen.

On Christmas day we went to the Keeney's again another perfect day with a lot laughing.

We have such a hard time wrapping our heads around the fact that Zabrina has breast cancer ~ and we all are so protective of her. Honestly, as her mom, I was not sure in some areas if I saying the right thing. So the first week, I would clarify a lot and she told me, Mom you are saying and doing the right things.

And we know, sometimes people are not sure what to say. So, for Bri, thinking about what might be said and not knowing how she would react to something that might be said was a bit overwhelming for her. You all know Zabrina plays all of the possible scenario over in her head and the possible response. It is part of her being a person who likes to have a plan.

Praise God ~ every loved one that we shared this week with was so loving and
most of all they were themselves.

Today, Bri and I are going to go wig shopping ~ a reality that is hard. She knows, her hair will grow back but it is one more part of her that the cancer/chemo takes from her.

I know you all are praying ~ and we see God's hand working everyday in so many ways. Monday 12.29 is the next treatment.

Also remember to pray at 11:11a or 11:11p ~ I set the alarm on my phone, so I would remember. How awesome,to know that many prayers are being offered up to God for Bri is so comforting.

Note to my son-in-law:
he said, I do not use punctuation or caps in my blogging.
So when he reads them to Bri, he does not take a breath,
so, this one is for you, caps and punctuation : )