...so Mom's journey has begun...

God's timing is always perfect

Even though, at the time, we may not realize just how perfect.

Just a few short weeks ago

I was able to take my mom on a fun and restful week vacation

We played, rested, and played some more

We shopped, ate and shopped some more

We watched people play golf, sat on the patio and watched more golf

We watched TV, some of her favorite programs

And played, ate and rested some more

Little did we know that just a few short weeks later

Mom's life would take a bit of a turn

And she would begin a new journey

On February 21, 2013 mom had a mini stroke

Which, thankfully, she has recovered from very nicely

However,

Through the process of numerous tests doctors found something they were not looking for

It seems mom has two lesions (tumors) in or near her brain stem

We don't have all the answers yet

We met with her oncologist yesterday

(he is truly a delight)

Over the next 3 weeks mom will have more blood work done

And have a PET Scan

She has already had numerous CT Scans,

MRI's and even a full body nuclear med scan but they have yet to determine

what type of lesions are in her brain.

We will see a neurosurgeon in the days ahead

Although it is quite unlikely that he will choose to do any

type of surgery to either biopsy or remove the tumors.

It seems the location is not an area even the best of neurosurgeons venture to operate.

Mom has been staying with me this week

And will stay with me another week

Before heading home to my brothers

Which is just down the road a bit :)

She's hanging out with my sister tonight

Which afforded me the opportunity to get on my computer

We have an interesting journey ahead:

So,

I ask for prayer

for wisdom

for guidance

and for joy in the journey

We believe in the mighty miracle working power of God

We stand on His promises

And we graciously thank Him

For His provision and Mercy