Thank you so much for your prayers!! This blog is to keep friends and family updated after our shocking discovery on Sept. 5, 2008 that I have kidney cancer (at age 34). This news came just less than 3 months after we adopted our 2nd son from Vietnam. Thank you so much for praying for our family!! God is good!
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41:10
Isaiah 41:10
About Me
I have been married to my wonderful husband, Steve, for 9 years. I am a stay-at-home mom to our 3 precious children, Kevin (age 4), Kien (age 1 , adopted from Vietnam in June 2008), and Aria (age 1, adopted from Vietnam in Nov. 2008).
Our New Family of 5!
Nov. 2008
Our Family of 4
June 2008
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13 comments:
From the pic, it appears your boys are the best medicine! I am so happy to hear all is going as well as it could. You have been in my constant prayers. I hope you go home soon. Love, Emily :)
Hi
I'm so happy to hear that you are ok, the boys look great and they seem to make you feel better...I hope you get to go home soon to be with them...love ya and many bobob kises..
Alex
I meant to say bobo kisses....
You are a precious family and sooo loved and cared for! You all remain in my prayers and "all" day-ly thoughts. Love you, Denise
Karin,
From the picture I agree with your doctors--you look great for just having had major surgery. I am glad to hear the pain is getting to be more under control and you were able to eat some real food. Those are two definite answers to prayer. I am praying that movement is easier today and you are quickly on your way home. I often saw and heard when I worked in a hospital that the third day after any surgery is the worst. Whether you count that as Sunday or Monday, you have past it! So, now onto the healing and getting home!
Amanda McQueen
Hi Karin: I can't wait to get there this weekend! Warning to Kevin and Kien, I'm on my way to give them lots of hugs and kisses!
Love, Aunt Diane
You look too good to be sick. :-P I'm glad all the prayers are helping as evidenced by your speedy recovery. Sounds like Steve will be a couple of credits away from a medical degree ater this stay. All my best to all of you!! Love, Amber
Such lovely smiles all around. Your mom and Steve are doing an incredible job keeping all of you on track! Prayers are to continue caring for all of you. God's ears are burning.... :)
MLE
What a great photo - I know I look much worse on a typical morning. From the looks of the photo you should be headed home soon.
I hope this evening is a good one for you - it is hard to beat pizza and ice cream.
Have a restful night,
Wendy
Hi karin, You are looking GREAT knowing what you have been through - I, too [Dan], had kidney stone surgery some years ago and so I have some recollection of what you have been through. We continue to pray for you and Steve and the kids, and your mom as well along with so many others that love you, that you will continue to heal and be strengthened. God bless.
Love,
Dan and Jan
What a beautiful family! Must have been a very special photographer too.
I have been praying for you all along this journey, and have invited some dear friends to pray as well.
It looks like our prayers are working, in spite of all the sleep interruptions. God is so good.
Love,
your 2nd cousin once removed(?)
Etha
What a great picture!
It's so great to see you smiling.
The boys are so cute!!
We're continuing to pray for you.
Love
Angela, Aaron, Courtney and Dylan
Karin,
You are heavily on my heart this very early morning in Wilmington:) I hope you are home by now? You look AWESOME!! I am sure your boys brought the smile to your face. Sorry, Steve, I am sure you too, keep a smile on her face just by being there and taking such good care of her.
We love you guys!
Pamela (and the gang)
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