Blogging Again

Thank you Sarah and Trent and Reeghan and Paetan - for helping me!

My daughter in law, Sarah, has inspired me to keep my blog up. A lot has happened these past months and I am missing out on recording all the many blessings that I have received from the Lord. On July 31st I went in for surgery on my glomus jugular tumor ( you can look it up for more information) and Dr. Oleary successfully moved part of the tumor away from my carotid artery. It was amazing because I was able to come home the next day. I had lots of love and support - with Trent and Sarah living here - they, especially Sarah, took over my duties and let me rest. I felt a lot of love and support from our Ward Family as well. They brought dinners in for more than a week. It was very humbling for me. I love to take dinner to others but don't really feel like we need that kind of help. Sarah was glad for the help since she would have been the one to do the cooking!

Another reason it was great to have meals is because baby Joshua, Ryan and Susans baby boy had a pencil go in above his eye into the muscle and bone of the eye socket - and he ended up at Children's Hospital, Ryan got sick, then Sarah, and Joseph, and they got to have some of our food also. See Susan's blog for more details (Mommyofmany.blogspot.com)

As if two reasons weren't enough, Grandpa Chapman had surgery for colin cancer and has been weak and recovering, so we also shared the food with them. So Heavenly Father is very aware of His children in all circumstances. We feel so blessed as a family and see His hand in our lives. Thanks for all our many blessings.

Happy Happy Birthday

I had a very Happy Birthday - everyone remembered to call me and made me feel very loved and honored. I am very blessed to have such a wonderful family. I actually felt good enough to go to lunch with Erynne and a movie after. I was tired following all that celebrating! I am now 52 years young. I wonder how the next 52 years will go! Amazing, I am sure.