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Welcome to my Blog! Yes, I have been in the fight of my life against Leukemia, insomnia, depression, side effects of medications, molting skin, pooping my pants and this list goes on.... however, I still love my life, and that's what this blog is about Real Life. I hope to meet others who trails have brought them closer to the Lord and molded them for the next step in God's will. In January 2011 , my family, physician, and Be the Match was featured on a Fox 5 news story about bone marrow donors and transplants. In March, I was interviewed on Atlanta and Company along with Be the Match. I was chosen to sing the national anthem at the Be the Match Run last year and will also be doing it this year, along with some other songs. My team, no thanks to me, raised over $4,000 and raised more than any other team! Please join my team this year or consider donating here at the Run those Stem cells out ! Team I was also chosen for a patient advocacy panel for the international council meeting at Be the Match in MN in November. How exciting!! I ended up not being able to attend due to the relapse. I had hoped I could help raise awareness about how easy it is to sign up to be a donor and how many people need your help! Please go to bethematch.org and sign up! I was able to have my bone marrow (same as stem cell) transplant at the end of March thanks to a 22 year old donor oversees that I hope to meet her one day. As I came up on my 6th month mark and continued to add more normal activities to our lives, I relapsed, meaning that the that the cancer had mutated and the leukemia came back. I spent 2 more weeks at Emory and some other nights here and there and now I'm on a drug from the FDA. I have a compassion waiver so I am able to get it. I have to take it day by day sometimes hour by hour. Time keeps moving and my little girl is growing up. I'm lucky that I'm getting to see it. I continue to praise God for his wonderful blessings he has shown us including my wonderful husband Jonathan, baby girl Evalyn Rose, supportive family and friend, great medical care, new readers, and the chance to make a big difference, even if that means being a Lab Rat.
God Bless You!

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Most Recently I have started a booth at a local consignment store with handmade jewelry from friends, crafts, and my own art from recycled materials. It is called DAY by DAY. God was very clear with me starting this. Please look over to the right of blog and click on Day by Day to see some pictures. I'm just getting started but I am taking orders from people that I know. You will be able to personalize items, etc. I just haven't decided how I will be selling them via internet yet. But for now, the jewelry is at A Weekend A'fair in Athens, GA and will hopefully be at some stores downtown soon.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Dec 16th Happy 5 months Evalyn!


          Today, Evalyn turned 5 months old. She is such a happy, sweet, and good baby! She has really been trying to make different noises and this week figured out how to sequel on her own, that its not so bad being on her stomach, and that Chloe is way more entertaining then sweet potatoes.
           As I have felt better over the last couple of days, we have really been having a good time. Cousin Andy came over and at one point Evalyn just kept laughing super hard. The Gamboa girls came over and we had hot chocolate. Evalyn had a great time over at Jim and Eva's the other day looking at the sky lights above the ceiling fan.
            Evalyn is really getting the hang of the eating from the spoon now. We are going to try avocados pretty soon as well as getting rid of that pacifier before spring semester hits. The Lane girls and Tasha came over yesterday and we made crafts and ate grill cheese. They though that she was so pretty of course.
             Tomorrow, Evalyn will see Santa for the first time at the Farm Christmas party. Mommy will probably be at Emory but Dad is going to take some pictures. Don't worry, Mr. Frank said that Santa will still come visit me when I get home.
Just looked at those blue eyes. I have blue eyes but I have the Warren blue eyes... Evalyn has my Papa Jacks blue eyes on the Cox side of the family. The picture below reminds me of the I Love Lucy where they are working at the chocolate factory.              Happy 5 months baby Girl!

        
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