A PRAYER TO PRAY

The prayer:

Father,Thank you for each and every day you have blessed us here on earth. Thank you for your tender mercies. Thank you for giving us friends and family to share these joys with. I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and those I care deeply for who are reading this right now. Where there is joy, give them continued joy, Where there is pain; give them your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence. Where there is need, fulfill their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings In Jesus' name Amen.

ANNOUCING A TRUE MIRACLE FROM GOD

I received word yesterday that a few of our local church members and some other pastors from the district visited Rick Spell (my former pastor) in the hospital. They all gathered, laid hands and anointed Rick with Holy Water and began to pray. He responded and awoke from his coma.

The doctors are amazed. He is doing well, has been moved from ICU to a intermediate caare room and is gaining his strength back quickly.........GLORY TO GOD.

On another note, my sister Janet's mother-in-law, who has just completed her year long chemo treatments for breast cancer; has now been diagnosed with colon cancer. Please put the Lentz family on your prayer lists.

More prayers needed

I just received word, that my former Pastor Rick Spell has slipped into a coma. I do not know the details of his illness, but God knows and he can reverse the problems. Please add him & his family to your prayers.

PRAYERS, PRAYERS AND MORE PRAYERS NEEDED

Let me begin this post with " WE SERVE AN AWESOME GOD"

I want everyone to pray for our entire family. We have two members of our family going through some really tough medical battles.

On September 16th we were once again devastated at the results of Dale's MRI scans. He now has metastatic bone cancer involving his entire spine, pelvis (both hips, the right being fully involved) and his femurs. Dale has been has been having some severe pain in his right hip for the past 2 months, this prompting the MRI. He is beginning radiation to his pelvic area, this is mainly for pain management. We visit his oncologist tomorrow for what we hope is news of how they plan to treat with chemotherapy. We are asking for EVERYONE that prays to add our family to your prayer lists.

We do not know what lies ahead.............but we know God is with us and will give us strength, grace and his abiding love through all we face.

Dale is once again being strong, he has never given up and continues to be the strong person he has always been. He knows God has a plan for his life, and he wants to be a testimony for whoever God puts in his path.

Our other prayer request is for my dad, he is facing some challenges with his health and needs our prayers.

Please visit Dale's Caring Bridge website http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dalebumgarner

We appreciate all your prayers and thoughts.

Love in our Jesus Christ.

Susan

WHIRLWIND

YES I KNOW IT HAS BEEN OVER 5 MONTHS SINCE MY LAST POST.



I think the main reason for my absence is due to the fact that since obtaining an added work load at my office, (I am now managing our Huntsville AL office remotely) the last thing I want to do is sit and type on the computer.



But there have been so many changes in our lives recently that I thought I would share some and also put in a very much needed prayer request.

FIRST THE GOOD :

Dale has had 3 CT & Bone scans in the past 4 months and all have been great..........no new tumors or cancer. THANK YOU LORD JESUS.

Little Macie is getting to be quite the little character,she will soon be 7 months old. She is almost crawling, cutting teeth, rolling, rolling and did I say rolling on the floor. She loves all men (OH NO!!) she has the sweetest smile and those flirty eyes when her daddy, papa and any other male enters the room. GOD IS SO GOOD.

Keeley my oldest daughter has finally decided to seek the answers to her fertility issues. She was scared to go to a fertility doctor for fear of the dreaded, "you will never be able to bear a child". She is now in the first stages of treatment, seems the diabetic drug Glucophage can aid in becoming pregnant, this is treating her ploy cystic ovarian syndrome, they seem to think is the main culprit to infertility. If this is not successful then more testing and more treatments. PLEASE PRAY FOR KEELEY AND DEWEY.

NOW FOR SOME NOT SO GREAT NEWS

My youngest daughter Sarah and her husband are in the process of divorcing. This is a very shocking and disappointing (to say the least) event in our lives and family. There are so many "bad" issues involved with this.................we all need every ones prayers, God knows all the details of this life changing event and he can fix it all..........PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR FAMILY.

As you can read there are many things that have changed and are changing, and the only solution to them is PRAYER, PRAYER AND PRAYER.

Until next time (who knows how long) please remember us all in your prayers.

UP DATES AND SUCH

First let me apologize in advance for the lengthy post. So much to say and give updates on.

I know I know, yes it has almost been a month since I posted. I suppose I just have not taken the time to sit and reflect on things that I could or should write about, or maybe I am being plain lazy. Lets see where do I begin.

Let me begin on a good note, our family was very please to celebrate my mom and dad's 50th wedding anniversary a few weeks ago, we were blessed to have my dad's siblings from NC to join us. We had a very nice time and enjoyed the family time. As a result of this gathering and the trip by my Aunt Patricia and Uncle Lindon ; Dale's mom (also from NC) was able to come for a short visit. Trish if you happen to read this post, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for bringing Imogene along for the ride.

Now on to other happenings.

I trust that GOD is taking care of Dale's current cancer, I know God is in control and will bring us through this, but there is also the deep down worry about what lies ahead (I suppose this is human nature).

Dale began his radiation about three weeks ago and finished with his last treatment this past Monday, and then immediately began his Chemotherapy treatment. The type of chemo he is getting this round has fewer side effects and was not suppose to make him nauseated or sick, but like any type of treatment each person responds differently, so being the case Dale has been sick this entire week, he has been so sick he missed several days of work and has not been able to eat very much. And to add to the misery( more my misery than his) I have been away on a business trip, (mind you never again). He does seem to be feeling better and his appetite is slowing returning. I hope that his next treatment does not have this effect on him. We are awaiting the results of his recent MRI, it was recommended that he have an MRI of his brain to have a "baseline" to compare with scans in the future. Once he has had two rounds of this chemo he will be re-evaluated with more MRIs, scans and other tests to see how this recent cancer is responding to treatment.

We are definitely in need of much prayer (which I know we are getting) to get us through this trying time.

On a better note, Macie saw the cardiologist about three weeks ago and her little heart murmur was gone.........GOD is good.

Macie is growing so fast and is becoming more beautiful every day.

Janet (blogging with bully) has taken a new job with a local Radiology clinic and is soooo! glad to be back in the real world of working. I am very glad to have her back on our Sunday family lunches.

Now for me I have taken on an added responsibility at my job, I have been given an additional office to manage, thank goodness this can be done remotely and there will be no travel involved. So for now I go from a very relaxed work load to a very busy non stop work day.....wonder if GOD has this in place to keep my mind occupied, but whatever the reason I hope this means more job security.

As I stated in the beginning of this post I apologize for the length.......but these were things on my mind that needed to be released, and of course there have to be recent pictures added, so please enjoy.

DAD AND MOM WITH DAD'S BROTHER AND SISTER WITH THE SPOUSES

MACIE'S FIRST BLUE JEANS

MAMMAW AND HER FIRST GREAT GRAND DAUGHTER

SLEEP ?????????????

How soon we forget. (yeah I know it has actually only been 25 yrs). I was telling my mom today, I do not remember being this tired when my girls were babies and not sleeping all night, she quickly reminded me that I was a little younger back then, and that makes all the difference in the world.

Last night was our second time to keep our precious little Macie (all night I might add). 2 weeks ago we were blessed with her on a Saturday night (she was just 2 weeks old), she awoke every hour to two hours all through the night............yippie, but worth every minute.

Last night she "slept" over again with her Nana and Papa, we had a better night, she only woke up every three hours and went quietly back to sleep after her feeding. I thoroughly enjoyed keeping her and hope that this will be a special treat for many years to come.

I am amazed at the difference in my "little" Sarah......how fast she has grown into such a wonderful mom. She cherishes every special moment with her little angel and does not hesitate to share those special feelings with me. Sarah if by chance you read this blog.........please continue to share with me all your special feelings of being a mom.

Now we just hope and pray that God will soon bless Keeley with the pleasure of becoming a mommy, I know she will be exceptional............

Answered Prayer

God has answered a special prayer request that we had. Dale is going to be able to work during his radiation treatments. He just has to make sure he does not do any heavy lifting; his employer has offered to hire some temporary help for the lifting and materials handling part of his job, all he will be doing is pushing buttons.

God is so awesome.

Also here are a few new pictures of our little Macie

Me and my Papa

I'm so sweet

My cousin Sam loves me so much

AGAIN

FIRST OF ALL LET ME ADD THIS BEFORE I BEGIN

Ecclesiastes 3.1

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.

We have been very busy the past two weeks going for scans, test and doctor appointments. The results show that Dale's cancer has returned, it is now in his spine (L1), so again he will be having radiation and chemotherapy. Dale and I are trying to be optimistic and leave this in God's hands. We definitely needs prayers from everyone. We need for God to touch this cancer and destroy it for good. I could go on and on about the doctor's prognosis, but that would only take away from the fact that I know GOD is in control.

Please Please Please keep us in the daily prayers.

WHAT CAN I SAY

I know, I know........I am getting less and less frequent with my blogs. But there just does not seem to be much to speak about, yeah I know I have a new beautiful grand daughter, but with all that has transpired the past 2 weeks I am just slightly overwhelmed. There have been some really high emotions floating around our households and to that I say Lord please help us cope with all our different personalities, calm our fears and bring comfort and peace to each of us.

My wish and prayer for 2008 is for HEALTH, we begin this New Year with a heavy heart, anticipating the outcome of Dale's biopsy he will have this next Tuesday.

Little Macie is scheduled for a EKG on Tuesday to determine if she has a murmur or not.

We do start of the New Year with the return of my sister Janet, she has been working very long weekend hours for the past 7 months or so; she will begin a new job in about two weeks that will bring her back to the family weekend gatherings. YIPPIE........I have surely missed her.

Hopefully before many more days all will have settled down and we can begin a somewhat "normal" life again.

Just for the fun of it I am adding a few of my recent photos............oh of course they are of Macie.

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

ME AND MY PAPA

MALYNA CAN TEACH ME TO BE SMART

MY GREAT UNCLE DAVID

WHAT A DAY

Words cannot describe the feelings of watching your first grandchild being born. I was not fortunate enough to have my daughters (both were planned c-sections). But God blessed me with the opportunity to be present during Macie's birth.

All I can say is wow how awesome...........I truly felt GOD during the entire process, and I especially thank God for the wonderful labor and delivery nurses that took care of Sarah. Karen the nurse that actually help deliver little Macie was exceptionally special. When it came time to push, she stopped and asked Sarah and Jeremy if she could pray, she prayed the sweetest prayer for mom, dad, baby and all those helping. WOW that was the most precious moment.

I am amazed at the entire process of child birth, not to mention the reminder of How awesome God's creation of life is.

I will treasure these memories for ever.

Now I pray that God will bless my wonderful Daughter Keeley with the

the chance to be come a mother.

KAREN (L&D NURSE)

WELCOME MACIE NOEL

MACIE NOEL WAS BORN ON DECEMBER 24TH 2007 @ 4:02 PM

SHE WEIGHS 5 LB 7.5 OZ AND IS 18.5 INCHES LONG.

MOMMY, BABY AND DADDY ARE DOING VERY WELL.

WE WAIT

Well within the next 24 hours or so I will be a Nana, Little Macie is on her way into the world. Sarah has been in the hospital since Thursday due to pre-eclampsia. Her labor will be induced this morning, and hopefully Macie will decide to appear today, but if not the doctor plans on taking her if labor has not progressed significantly tomorrow morning.

So we will definitely have a Baby by Christmas eve.

The delivery (by the doctor's calculations) will be 5 weeks early, but they are confident that Macie is ready for the world and they do not foresee any complications.

I will definitely have some pictures to post within the next few days.

so stay tuned.

love to all

Please remember our family in your prayers.

Thursday again...............wow how fast the weeks are going by



I am so thankful that finally (after a year of waiting) my company is finally going to remodel my office.



I am so thankful for a daughter that is a good cook......she had us over for dinner last night.



I am so thankful for PINK.......there are so many adorable baby clothes in this color.



I am so thankful for a son-in-law that is in the pest control business (don't ask)

I am so thankful for the amazing strength that God gives us......

MACIE NOEL

MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY IS AWESOME

THIS IS OUR MACIE NOEL

APPROXIMATELY 30 WEEKS IN UTERO

It has been a very long time since I posted.

But I could not let today go by without doing a Thankful Thursday on Thanksgiving.

God knows how extremely thankful I am for his healing hand and strength this past year during Dale's cancer treatments.

I am thankful for all my family who have been there for us.

I thank God for the wonderful people he has placed in different medical positions, that truly care and acknowledge the wonderful spirit of God.

On of the most important things I am thankful for are all the many many family & friends that prayed continue to pray for us.

I am thankful God has blessed us with the soon arrival of our first grandchild, Macie Noel, she will be arriving soon........about two months (I think sooner).

I am thankful that my dad's last scope showed no bladder tumors.

I am thankful for much much more..........God knows my heart.

I am just so humbled how he has worked in our lives this past year.

I hope all who may read this blog remembers to take time to be Thankful today.

Happy Thanksgiving.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH

Today is my "baby's" 25th birthday, so in honor of her day here are 25 facts about my youngest daughter.

1. She is carrying our first grandchild, Macie is due January.

2. Sarah is a clean freak. (she did not get that trait from her mother).

3. Sarah has a gift of helping others.

4. Sarah is very beautiful.

5. She is very outspoken.

6. Sarah is very much in love with her husband Jeremy.

7. Sarah is a very good best friend to have. (she has three very close friends that have (yes all three) just given birth in the last two weeks, guess who was there with each of them through the long hours of labor) she said she was practicing for her on labor (she is so funny).

8. Sarah loves her new job, as a physician's assistant in pediatric orthopedic clinic.

9. Sarah loves her first baby Buster (her Yorkie).

10. She is a very good bowler, (if you know our family, I bet your are really shocked about that one LOL).

11. Sarah is definitely a DADDY'S girl. (still has him wrapped around her little pinkie).

12. (I just found this out) but Sarah is a big baseball fan, and she wants the ROCKIE'S to win the world series.

13. Sarah loves her big sister Keeley, they are so very close.

14. Sarah loves and admires her Aunt Janet so much.

15. Sarah was such a sweet little girl and so funny too.

16. Her worst trait as a young girl was of course the eye roll and the foot stomp. ( I think she still does the eye roll thing)

17. Sarah's first boyfriend was David Beard, she bowled with him in her "PEEWEE" league days (age 4 thru age 8)

18. Sarah loves to KARAOKE, she does the best with Gretchen Wilson's REDNECK WOMAN song, or a lot of Shania's songs.

19. Sarah would love to be a Doctor, probably a surgeon, I remember her helping her "paw paw" gut and clean a deer, when she saw the heart she said "wow I want to be a heart doctor, so I can cut out their hearts. (she was about 9 at the time). She enjoys watching surgeries, she loves the discovery health channel surgery shows and loves to go to surgery with the orthopedic Dr. she works with.

20. I am so proud of Sarah, she works very hard to learn everything she can, despite her learning challenges.

21. Jeremy continues to spoil Sarah, he had to take over where mom and dad left off.

22. she may be spoiled, but she is not rotten.

23. Sarah was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 2. She is seizure free as long as she takes her meds. (we have tried to wean her from her meds on 3 different occasions, each time she had break through seizures (each time they were more severe than the previous ones) so she will probably always have to take anti seizure meds.

24. Sarah is going to make a very wonderful mother, she gets so excited when we talk about Macie and she loves for all of us to rub her belly and make Macie move and kick.

25. Sarah is a wonderful gift from God, he has put her here to comfort and soothe those in pain and sickness, When Sarah was a Nurses aid in the nursing home and intermediate care floor at the hospital, she comforted a lot of patients during their last days of life, she always has told me she treated them as they were her family members, she was well loved by all her patients.

THANK YOU GOD FOR PUTTING THAT KIND OF LOVE IN HER HEART.

I HOPE I MADE IN TIME

I HAVE BEEN A LITTLE BEHIND ON CHECKING MY FELLOW BLOGGERS POSTS.....BUT I DID GET A CHANCE TO SEE ONE ABOUT A TEMPLATE CONTEST.........I HOPE I HAVE MADE THE DEADLINE OF TODAY 10-4-07

I DEFINITELY NEED A NEW LOOK.

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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

YOUR SEASON??

Deidre at Such A Time As This had this on her last post.

I just thought I would share and tag.

You Belong in Spring

Optimistic, lively, and almost always happy with the world... You can truly appreciate the blooming nature of spring. Whether you're planting flowers or dyeing Easter eggs, spring is definitely your season!

What Season Are You?