We've spent several hours @ Hemoc today. Mireya was scheduled to get routine counts done. Over the last day or so, her level of petechiae and bruising has increased. Her counts came back excessively low across the board. The decision was made to give her both a blood...

Disclaimer ~ This post has some Angry Overtones~ You have been warned!Why are people 'challenging' me today. These people better be glad I'm saved. But seriously, you really have to watch who you step to and how. Do you realize that outside of speaking to your...

In the words of The Ambassador ~ Let's Spark this with a Word of Prayer ~ (Christology Album) There are so many songs that have encouraged and lifted me up over this last week. What are some of the songs you listen to when your challenged and dealing with...

Somewhere in between all that has transpired in the last few weeks, there was Prom, two injured body parts and a college decision. Remember...there is never a dull moment.'Mi Hija' spent the last two weekends getting all dolled up not for one prom, but two. Two...

We just spent 3 hours with the Pediatric Hemoc Team to discuss the results of Mireya's bone marrow biopsy. We are definitely on information overload. Some of the terminology or phrasing may be off, but I'll do my best to regurgitate what is going on. There is no...

Have you ever had days where your mind has raced all day and your body is weary and restless all night and you just can't seem to find sleep? That is sort of where we are right now. I've been praying for the peace of God. The peace that says, no everything is not...

Anyone familiar with Yolanda Adam's "Yet Still I Rise" would agree it is a very appropriate song for such a time as this. If you've never heard it before, take a minute to Google or YouTube it...Yet Still I Rise..never to give up, never to give in, against all...

It feels so good to home and sleeping in my bed...yes the same home I've been trying sell and move out of for the last year, but nothing felt better than turning on my street and pulling into my driveway. It was a serious exhale moment of 'Home Sweet Home'. I had a...

Today started out as another puzzling day. Mireya's counts were down across the board. The results of the bone marrow biopsy won't be in until early next week. Where do we go from here? If these counts don't increase we will remain here until next week. The decision...

Everybody needs somebody. Thankfully Quentin and I have each other and we know God is always with us, but the outpouring of love we've received over this week has been tremendous. It has been an extension of God's love for us through others. We are so grateful for our...