He Lives
As I drove by, I totally got it, but I had to drive back and get out. Tears streamed down my face as the gentlemen (guards) proclaimed this is 'all for his glory'. Trust me the guards were not proclaiming his glory on that night, but we know the story well, He is no...
Highs and Lows
We've spent the last few days in and out of clinic to determine why Mireya's platelets have taken a nose dive and she has started having petechiae and bruising on her body....a moment of silence and deep breaths are needed here because seeing this hit us like a ton of...
Happy April Fool’s Day?
Today is one of those days over the last few years, I've learned to plow through. It's April Fool's Day and undoubtedly many will try to pull a fast one over on you. My kids have even been walking around trying to make me think they've done the unthinkable, but the...
Glory Glory
We were in clinic today and Mireya was taken off of all medications. In my best Fred Hammond voice I shout 'Glory, to Glory, to Glory to God'. This is such a triumphant moment. Her white count had an incredible high a few weeks ago as we tapered her off the...
Princess Reya Sharing Love
Mireya had her first 'appearance' as a Miss Chesterfield Princess. The girls spent the afternoon at the Brandermill Wood's Retirement home spreading love and handmade Valentines with the residents of Memory Care. Most of the patients on this floor, suffer from...
#TeamBolton Hits the Stage
Today was an awesome day. After ten months of 'life as we've known it' and not really being able to commit to singing at church, #TeamBolton ministered a special selection today. Many of you may remember footage that was circulating on Facebook of a young lady...
Bald & Beautiful
A few weeks ago a 'super' movement was created when several Moms of kids with cancer came up with the idea of the 'Bald & Beautiful' or 'Hope' Barbie. http://www.facebook.com/BeautifulandBaldBarbie When I first received the notice to 'Like' this page, there were...
Miss America
Miss Chesterfield Delesia Amanda Watson now on the road to Miss America From Miss Chesterfield last week to Miss America this week, my girl has been enlightened and totally turned on. For four years I've been asking 'how' I got a princess. Where that gene came...
A Familiar Place Leads Back to Grace
I could tell that Mireya was not feeling her best today, she sounded stuffy and had a bit of a runny nose. Overnight she got up, because she was hot, and jumped in the bed with us. She felt a bit warm, but her temperature was normal. Today she's been a bit out of...
Crowning Glory
Mireya is our 'Guerrera', our Warrior Princess! Reya has endured a lot this past year, but has taken it all in stride with grace, poise and a Spirit of ease. It is only fitting that she officially be given the title. This weekend Mireya participated in the Miss...