Updates since December

          I apologize for the delay in updates with Mama. My last post was over two months ago. Within that time I was very eager to write, but it seemed that the inspiration within my heart that normally sweeps the tips of my fingers into a swift dance upon the computer keys was hibernating, unable to be aroused :). Little did I know that this was part of the whisper from God, the message He was cementing within on waiting (as I wrote about in the following post). With that said I want to offer a brief summary of Mama's journey since December:

• She completed her first round of chemo (Adriamycin and Cytoxan) a week before Christmas.
• She began her weekly treatment of Taxol (another form of chemotherapy) the first week in January. This treatment lasts for twelve weeks. She currently has seven remaining treatments of Taxol, scheduled for each Friday.
• Thus far the greatest side effect of chemo for Mama has been very painful and swollen mouth sores (think canker sores on steroids). At times, her mouth has been so swollen she cannot eat or talk. Two Fridays past her treatment was actually delayed due to needed recovery time for her mouth before more Taxol was injected in her system. We continued to pray and rest in the Lord (while providing Mama with the only comfortable sustenance--vanilla milk shakes) and, as to date, Mama's mouth is free of any sores. She is even talking about making crunchy tacos tomorrow night :)
• If the treatment continues as schedule, Mama should be done with chemo at the end of March, and begin daily radiation soon after.

          She is such a rock star. Thank you so much for your continued love and support. We cannot imagine walking this journey without all of you.