Surveillance, baby, blood counts, pictures

Hi All,
well I had bloods taken today to see how my neutrophils are going. I didn't ring for them this afternoon but will know in the morning as I have another procedure booked. I am having my usual surveillance of a hysteroscopy and a pap smear under a GA. It doesn't really matter too much if the neuts are lowish for these procedures but they needed to be checked anyway. I hope that the platelet count has recovered because they did a strange drop that has concerned me. I hate it how that happens. So far, whenever that has happened I have recovered but I get really concerned if a trend may happen. As I mentioned in my last post, I know that God is doing something in my life despite the physical manifestations of FA in my life. It sounds crazy but if I told you all the details about what God has been doing some of you would think it amazing and others would probably be not sure what to think. I press onwards in faith with what God has actually revealed to me and because of this I have hope. However, it still gets scary with this walk.
I am still very worried about my head where the cancer was removed. It is not acting normal so on the 30th I will be seeing the surgeon again to work out what is going on and that may need to be re-opened. May be they can do a biopsy first before re-opening to rule out any re-occurance of cancer. Oh dear. God has things under control but the way He works makes me feel confused sometimes. I must hold on to the clear promises He has made me because God does not give empty promises. I press onwards. However, I am human and clearly worried about things.
On a good note though, I am seeing the fruit of some promises that God made to me years ago and this is exciting because it proves that God is not full of empty promises and He keeps His Word. I am not going into detail but when the time comes I will tell you ALL ABOUT IT!!!

So please pray for my blood counts that have me really petrfied right now. I am holding onto God's promises!
Below is my beloved Isaac and myself! I think this is a cute picture which I took on my phone. We "adopted" a little boy from Africa through the Christian organisation, "Compassion". He is such a sweetie. Isaac thought that we adopted him for real, as in living at our house! He was so excited and talks all the time about being a big brother! Shame.....but we will be able to make a difference in this child's life. Isaac has already been writing letters to him and drawing pictures. I am yet to write my first letter and send some family photos and at the same time, send it in the post to our dear little 4 year old boy! God is good. It is great to be able to help other people. A new addition! Don't I look like a natural???? As I was holding her my heart felt full of love!

Ha! She is not ours! I wish I was able to annouce the birth of another baby of ours! I long to! Ha! My good friend, Rachelle, had her baby 3 days ago. A little girl. She already has a little boy. She is so gorgeous and today Alan and I went to visit and enjoyed a great chat with the parents. I was able to hold her pretty much the WHOLE time we were there! I felt like I was looking down on Isaac for she is so small...Isaac was smaller but her smallness reminded me of Isaac. How I long to hold another one of my own in my arms. It is one of my dreams again!

Ha! Isn't Alan a natural? Look at him chillin with the baby in his arms and on his knee! Yep, we would look good with another addition to our family! Congratulations my dear friends! Thanks for letting us hold your beautiful baby while we were there!

This is a cute shot. Check out the dummy or pacifier as said in the States :-) Alan you are a natural! Haha!

Well I thoroughly enjoyed time with our friends at the hospital. Rachel is so easy going and that is a credit to her. Both her and her husband are dear friends and I always have a great laugh with Rachelle! She cheers me up SO much no matter what is going on in my life and she encourages me in my dreams! She walks with us in our faith walk as well and I just want to say thank you.....and thank you for letting me cuddle your baby as it meant SO much to me beyond belief!

Well, I have to get up early tomorrow at 0630am. Rachelle is in the same hospital as me tomorrow. SO if she has not gone home after my procedure and I have woken up from my anaesthetic, I might pop in and see her :-) She said that would be fine.

My sister is due her baby in about a month and a bit. I will be an aunty again! So many people having babies. I know of 3 people who had babies this past week! Awwww.........tears in my eyes :-)

Thanks for the support and keep praying. We have some hurdles to get over while we achieve our dreams at the same time :-)

Love Charisse