Waiting...

I'm waiting on a lot of things it feels like today...waiting on this work day to be over, waiting to be pregnant, waiting for Daddy to feel better, waiting for packages to arrive in the mail. OK, 2 of those are important, and the other 2 not so much. I've heard before that you shouldn't wish days to go by faster, because we have such little time here to begin with, why should we hurry it on?
I guess I'm having a hard time enjoying the simplicity of normal days because I'm trying to hurry up to the days where I have a growing belly and my Daddy that can do what he wants and not be exhausted lying on the couch every day. I know that's bad and I'm trying to work at enjoying the right now...
So, once again I ask for prayer. Shouldn't we all not be afraid to ask for prayer from those that we love and that love us? So many times I don't ask "please pray for me", but I think I might start. I ask for prayers for my dad, but please pray for me too. And please let me know if you need me to pray for you. We all need all the prayers we can get I believe.
I'm going to lift up a few people here - and I hope they don't mind. I pray that Brian finds some peace at his job. I pray that my sister has a great 2nd semester of grad school. I pray that my mom continues to find patience. I pray that Daddy's cancer is dying so that my dad can live. I pray that Le finds happiness and security in her current job or that she finds one that will provide both. I pray that Jess and French will get their precious baby soon. I pray that Katie's back starts to heal how it should and her pain is alleviated. I pray that C's husband finds another job soon. I pray that Jess & Brett have a healthy baby in a few months. I pray that everyone I know travels safely this Christmas. I pray that the next year starts off great...and I'll try not to hurry it up and get here.

Daddy's Results

Daddy has had 3 rounds of chemo - and nothing has changed. Which is, in fact, good. There is one tumor in his right lung and 2 lymph nodes in his chest wall cavity that have cancer in them. He is supposed to start radiation next week and have another round of chemo. I feel awful thinking so, but after 3 rounds, you'd think that the tumor had SHRUNK. I guess my hopes were too high to hear that the cancer was gone. But, I told myself that I would be thrilled as long as the news was not any worse. We will continue the fight. He will be here when my kids are ready to play.
I have to raise my mom up because she has done so much for my dad since all of this began. She has learned to give shots - 2 a day in my dad's stomach. She has become a 24 hour on call nurse, and never complains. She has been very strong and I am so proud of her. It has been hard for all of us, and she has been the rock. Yes, she breaks down, but she picks all of us back up.
Keep praying.

Praying for Daddy

I've been a Daddy's girl my whole life...and I plan for it to stay that way. My dad was diagnosed with stage III lung cancer back in July after he had a stroke that was caused by the cancer. He has had 3 rounds of chemo - and he has 3 tests this week to see if the chemo has made any progress.
I had lunch with my parents today, and Daddy looked so good. It's been such a hard road already...we really need some good news this week for encouragement. Please pray.