All this week I've been thinking how tired I am of dealing with drama and having to fight with my husband's ex about getting to see my stepson and just feeling sorry for myself. Now, as I sit here bawling my eyes out for you guys I realize my life isn't so bad. My heart and prayers go out to you guys. With all of us praying for ya'll you can't lose! And I know we all are!

Now THAT is a beautiful picture! I saved it to my computer and named it My Friend Avis & Her Special Mommy.

You guys look great and she does look like Natalie Portman! I like the pink too! Have you heard of St. Baldricks? My son signed up to be a shavee on March 20th. Maybe there's an event near you?

www.StBaldricks.com

Now you really look like sisters! Tink and Avis, sending lots of prayers your way, every day. (((((hugs)))))

You both look great.

Well we are leaveing for Denver again today. Avis has to get anther bone marrow and spinal tap done tomorrow morning and then in the afternoon go through her 2nd round of cemo then we are done going there for 3 weeks. She will be able to do cemo here in Gillette dureing that time here. I will let you all know how she is doing Thursday night when we back to the motel. So we anther long trip ahead of of today. I thought I let you guys. But got to go and finish getting ready for the trip.

I don't know were I was, sleeping I guess. I missed this post. Sorry to here about Avis. My wife and I will be saying some for all of you.

Sickness and accidents often cause families to come together. Before my dads accident things were really bad and im sorry to say I was the reason. I was 15 and horrible. My dad and I fought constantly, I was drinking, smoking, doing drugs, dropping out of school, half the nights I didnt bother going home. We tried conselling, but I stopped going. Im sure my parents were both really worried about me. Then my dad had his accident on his motercycle. He broke 2 ribs, almost puntured a lung and broke his spinal cord. He is in a wheel chair and always will be. We had to move from the only house I ever knew to an apartment while we waited to find a new house and renovate it. It was a really hard time for all of us. I think out of my whole family he took it the best. (Dont ask me how that works. Last week someone was interveiwing him and they asked what happened and his responce was "The bike stopped and I didnt" thats his sence of humor for ya). I havnt touched drugs since. I drink occationaly but I dont get drunk and Ive quit smoking. Im back in school and am going to be going to collage to be a Veterinary Technician. That never would have happened before the accident. If it hadnt of happened I dont know where I would be now. Probally drunk at a stupid party. I wouldnt have discovered my love for animals and I wouldnt have my gliders. When I think of the accident I think of how hard it was to go though, but I also think of how bad my life would be if it had never happened. We now live in a beautiful house full of pets with a great backyard with a hottub in it. We are also closer then we ever have been. I could say I wish the accident never happened, but no matter how bad it sounds I dont wish that. I do wish it wasnt permanent, that it was something that could eventually have been fixed, but I dont wish it never happened. I know how hard this is for you, but shes young, and strong and you have the support from everyone here. I wont tell you I'll pray, because I dont believe in a God, but I will keep her in my thoughts, and wish you all the very best of luck.

Well we are home but she has to go back to Denver for anther bone marrow and spinal tap. The one she had on Wednesday did not turn out well like we where hopeing for. But she gets to rest for a couple days befor going back. She is hurting realy good tonight from the bone marrow spot they did on Wenesday. But I thought I let you guys know how she is doing. She love's to read what u guys write and it puts a smile on her face when she reads them too. Well I need to go and get some stuff done befor I go to bed.

Yes - Please do keep us updated. I, for one, do not always know how to respond because no child should ever have to experience this. They should be busy just being kids. Please know that you are in our thoughts. If it were possible to send strength and courage your way, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Well Avis is doing ok but realy tired. She is still realy sore whare they did her bone marrow last week. We have to go back on Wednesday for anther bone marrow on Thursday again. She is getting so tired of the pokeing they are doing. She is still smileing though and that is a good part becouse when she smiles it lights up my world for me. I realy feel bad for her becouse she turned 13 in Jan and now she can't do nothing the regular 13 year old do right now. All she can do is rest. She miss's her class mates and all of her Friends too. I just wish I could take the pain away for her. Well I better get going and check on her but I will keep you all updated on how she is doing k.

Tink, it is so hard when a child is ill and suffering. Keep her smiling. Smiles can do wonders to help healing. Give her our love.

Well we will be leaveing tomorrow for Denver again. I am hopeing this bone marrow will be good so she get a week off of going up there. She wants to stay home with her brother and sister. but we are leaveing tomorrow and will be back some time on friday. I will have my laptop with me so I can keep you all updated on her. I heard the weather in Denver is nice but here it is snowing and icey too. So we will have to becarefull on the trip there. Well I got to go and get some more stuff ready for the trip tomorrow. Will talk to you all soon k.

Tell Avis she will be in our thoughts and prayers. She is such a brave girl and she is so fortunate to have such great family support!

{{{HUGS to ALL of YOU!}}}

Well we are in Denver and Avis got her bone marrow and chemo. But she didn't have a good morning though. The nurse that did her port try to shove the neddle through her port and hurt her realy good ( that was at the hosptil when that happened ) then at the clink for the chemo every thing went good tell we found out Avis had to get a blood transuion becouse her red blood cells it was realy low. So she is back up at the hospital getting that done right now. But when she is done with that she can go swimming. We asked the Doc about that and said sure she can go swimming. So that put a smile on her face.We will be heading home tomorrow and won't have to come back to Denver for 2 weeks. Well I got to run and head back up to the hospital to check on her. I will keep you all updated on her k

She's such a trooper! Glad she gets to do some swimming, at least. You'll continue to be in our thoughts and prayers..

Have a blast swimming Avis! You deserve to have SOME fun! We are all proud of how brave you are!

{{{HUGS}}}

I'm so glad she got to have a little fun. She surely deserves it.

(((((hugs)))))) to you and your family!

Avis, You are a really brave girl. Everyone is praying and wishing you well. Certainly not what you want to be doing at 13 I know but you be strong and know you have a bunch of glider lovers wishing you all the best. Hugs and Kisses, Marie

Well we are home but we got some realy good news on the way home from the Dr's office. Avis's bone marrow came clean so we don't have to go back for 2 weeks so we go back on the 25th and will be home the 27th. She gets to do her chemo here in Gillette next week. She is tired but happy to be home.

Woo Hoo!

Thanks for the update! And ...

Hurray! I hope the good news keeps coming.

Well she is doing really good this week so far. She dose her chemo here tomorrow so hopefully she dose good with that one. She been having good night and bad night but that is expected with the chemo. She had a friend spend anight with her last night and they had a blast all night. Well I better go but I will you all now how tomorrow went for her kk.

Thanks for the update. My thoughts and prayers are with Avis and your whole family.

How is your other daughter taking this? Sometimes, they get a little jealous even tho they are worried.

Hi, I just found this post, I am fairly new here. I wanted to let you all know that I will be thinking and praying for you all. What a hard ordeal for all of you. I am so sorry you are going through this.

Avis sounds like a wonderful young lady and you are such a good Mom.

Thoughts and prayers.

Well I thought I up date you all on how Avis is doing. She been doing realy. Her last chemo realy nailed her though but she looks cute though. We have to head to Denver on sunday and will be back on Tuesday. She has to have a bone marrow and spinal tap done again. If her blood work come back good then she be doing chemo if not then she will have a blood transfuion done. Then we don't have to go back tell the 8th of April. Tomorrow she is going to be the honor child for Baldrick foundraising that is going on here. She gets to ride in a fire truck and the news record is going to do a story on her and on the fundraising thing too. So she is all excited about that big time. I thought I put her cute pic on here too so you all see her.

Avis, you are a true beauty!!! That twinkle in your eyes and cute little smile just melts hearts!

Tink & Avis...
Hope all is going well... If Avis would like to have 4 little homeschool pen pals... I will PM you our address. Amber is going to be 13 in August, Austin will be 12 in Sept, Shelby will be 8 in August and Toria just turned 6! We are in Houston... and would love to get to send her some pictures and letters!

She does look super cute! My son did St. Baldricks last Friday and I still think he's a cutie too. There were so many people that participated..it was really touching.