Baby Update

Baby Caroline will be arriving March 20, 2009, if she does not arrive before! Several friends and family have been wondering what the plans were for this little girl. Of course we are hoping that the 20th is THE DAY, but we will be excited if it is next week :)!

Austin Kieff loves helping move things around in Baby Caroline's room. He also loves telling folks he is going to be a big brother. I just hope the adjustment is smooth. He will have two big changes in a short time. First, his pre-school teacher of almost two years is leaving his school. We are all nervous about transitioning to a new teacher, especially since he is going to have so many changes at home.

David's mom is busy working on the nursery bedding. Think pink and floral. I will post pictures when the nursery is ready. The colors are cream, pink and a light sage green. Mrs. Charlene is super talented and I cannot wait to see the bedding. She is making the window treatment, crib skirt, bumper pad, quilt, boppy cover and changing pad cover! She is also making Baby Caroline a pink gingham diaper bag with a butterfly.

I have dusted off my sewing machine in hopes of making a gown. We will see how that goes...

Scrap Info

For any of you who love or just like to scrapbook or make cards, check out the info added on the right side of our blog. I am sure you will love Jamie's scrap kits and I am just as sure that you will love her joint venture Real Life Scraps. Check them out!

Mary Margaret

Mary Margaret begins her treatments Monday, January 26th. Please keep her and her family in your prayers!

Pictures - Christmas Cousins

These were taken before Christmas. I am hoping to have our Christmas pictures uploaded soon, but have failed to find time. I hope you enjoy these!!

How long has it been?

Wow, how time flies! I cannot believe that it is already the new year. Austin Kieff and I have just returned from a brief trip to Pensacola. We visited our Nanny and Pa. It was such a nice visit. I will work on uploading photos from the trip and Christmas soon.

Several folks have asked about Mary Margaret. She goes back to the doctor on Friday and they are hoping she is "fully" released from the surgery restrictions at that appointment. We cannot thank you enough for all of the prayers, calls and cards.

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying a Happy and Blessed New Year! Don't be alarmed if you have not received your Christmas card...expect mail from The Jordan's this week!! Of course, they are in Christmas colors, but will carry well wishes for the New Year. We are so behind schedule. I barely had the cards for our immediate family in the mail before Christmas :).

Leave a comment if you visit...we would love to know you dropped by our little home on the web.

Be prepared for several photo posts, a couple of project posts, baby posts and of course...a few posts complaining about overtime!

Take care,

laura

Mary Margaret Update

The cancer has not spread to any other area!! We are so thankful for this and so thankful for your prayers. Our Lord is truly the Great Physician!

Mary Margaret has HER2-positive breast cancer. She will have surgery next week which will be followed by 12 months of chemo/treatment. Please continue to keep her, my brother and their children in your prayers.

Prayer Request/Breast Cancer Awareness

My sister-in-law, Mary Margaret Williams, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is 31 years old and a mother to two beautiful children, Jacob (4) and Lily (1). Please remember her and her family in your prayers. I will be posting updates as we have them.


Remember:


Susan G. Komen for the Cure® recommends that you :

1. Know your risk
Talk to your family to learn about your family health history
Talk to your doctor about your personal risk of breast cancer

2. Get screened
Ask your doctor which screening tests are right for you if you are at higher risk
Have a mammogram every year starting at age 40 if you are at average risk
Have a clinical breast exam at least every 3 years starting at 20, and every year starting
at 40

3. Know what is normal for you and see your health care provider right away if you notice any of
these breast changes:
Lump, hard knot or thickening
Swelling, warmth, redness or darkening
Change in the size or shape of the breast
Dimpling or puckering of the skin
Itchy, scaly sore or rash on the nipple
Pulling in of your nipple or other parts of the breast
Nipple discharge that starts suddenly
New pain in one spot that doesn't go away

4. Make healthy lifestyle choices
Maintain a healthy weight
Add exercise into your routine
Limit alcohol intake

Learning how to do Breast Self-Exam

Women who choose to do breast self-exam should learn how to do so correctly. To find out how to do breast self-exam, ask a health care provider, call the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® breast care helpline, 1-877 GO GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) or click here for step-by step instructions.