the hardest post so far

I've been putting off writing this post for a little while for a few reasons, but if I'm honest, a lot of it is just that I don't know quite what to say. What a difference a day makes...

Last Friday I went with Chris to a urologist because a sonogram revealed a solid mass in one of his testicles. The doctor told us it was probably cancerous and he'd need to have surgery on Monday and have it removed. We were scared to say the VERY least.

The weekend was a whirlwind of emotion and neither of us could really decide how to feel or react. None the less, we carried on and Monday we went to the hospital. Chris was taken back for surgery at about 11:30 am. The initial pathology reports taken there in the operating room confirmed that we are dealing with testicular cancer.

Tuesday Chris recovered VERY well and Wednesday we went in for a CT scan to see if the cancer spread or if the surgery was successful in removing it all. Not to mention being completely sore from surgery, he's also claustrophobic and was NOT looking forward to being crammed in a big machine for 20 minutes. He was an absolute champion about it.

Today we wait.

Tomorrow we have a meeting with the urologist to find out what the pathology results are and if the CT scan is clear of any additional cancer sites. We KNOW that Chris will require some follow up treatment, most likely chemo in the coming months. We will know more about that after a meeting with a team of oncologists Monday. We do know that testicular cancer is one of the MOST curable cancers (90-98%) and we praise God for that!!!

We ask for nothing more than submission of constant prayer to the God who is able to do more than we can ever ask or IMAGINE. We thank Him for our friends and family who have rallied around us in love and support the past few days. It has been extremely hard and many times I've asked why us? Why now? We feel very out of control and we hate that, but we remain hopeful and trust that the Lord holds our future in his mighty hand as much today as He did last week.

Please just pray.

I need some advice

Please help me all you moms out there.. I can't decide on a car seat/stroller. Let me know what you have and if you love it or hate it. Many thanks...

Cherry Custard Bread Pudding

ok just TRY and tell me you don't want some of this...

After seeing Taylor's post about peach pie I found this online. Gosh- why are all my posts about food lately? Maybe there is a direct correlation between this trend and the fact that the scale tipped over a very significant number today which I will not mention. Oh well- Saturday, I'll bake it Saturday. recipe here

I was crying...

Consider it CRAVED

I've been drifting through months of pregnancy now without any noticeable food cravings.

Today that all changed.

As I explained to Chris ever-so-clearly this afternoon I simply could not make the car drive by Sprinkles without stopping for a cinnamon sugar cupcake! It was as though the car had a mind of its own. Maybe it was a moment of weakness. Perhaps some cosmic force that propelled my vehicle into the Preston Center parking lot.

Or maybe, just maybe it was an actual, real, hormone-induced CRAVING! Oh Lord let it be a one time event or else I'm doomed to weight gain like none have seen before!!

It's a cupcake with cinnamon and sugar on top rather than icing. It's glorious!

Prayers for the Thomases

These are some of our very dear friends here in Dallas. Unbelievable people we love a lot. You can read the blog for all the details but recently our friend Haley's doctors found what they think could be a tumor above her heart! We are all praying for miracles and things seem to be looking up but I know that more prayers always help. PLEASE take just a second to read her requests for prayer and submit them to the Lord. Thanks!!

http://getonthethomastrain.blogspot.com/

Zuchinni Sweet Potato Bread

Even though this sounds like Thanksgiving to me, I just so happen to have a zuchinni and a sweet potato layin' around. Maybe I'll whip this little baby up! Course I'll have to track down some baking powder because I know I'm out of that. Hopefully I won't get to tired (lazy) to make this because it really sounds De- lish!!

via: joy the baker


Also I saw this print online today at Hammerpress and once we move into the new house, I think I'd like very much to frame it on the wall...