Ahhhh.....It's Friday!!!

Looking forward to a beautiful weekend ahead --- The weather is going to be perfect and we have a lot of fun things planned. Maddy has her first soccer practice. We have a birthday party tonight for Jeremy's godson, Drew, a birthday party tomorrow for our friends' little boy Harrison who will be turing one and a party at our good friends', the Lamberts tomorrow afternoon with Cy himself!!!

Our friends, Wendy and Brian, just found out less than 2 weeks ago that their little girl Elise has a brain tumor. They were up at Mayo this week and got to come home for a few days before they go back this next Monday. Some people at Iowa State called Wendy's brother the other day and said that Cy would like to come visit Elise and Evan (they are twins) on Saturday. They are HUGE Iowa State fans, so they are very excited!! Brian and Wendy decided to make it a party and have some friends over to grill and just hang out and have fun before they head back to Mayo on Monday. I think everyone could use a little pick-me-up after the last couple weeks of devastating news.

They will find out Monday what the treatment options are for Elise as the tumor is inoperable. They are looking at chemo and radiation, just need to get further details and figure out the best place to have the treatment done. They may start this immediately or may be able to come home for a few days before the treatment starts. They need to be prepared to be gone for weeks, though, when they leave Monday. We are going to miss them a ton and already have that uneasy feeling of not having them around and being able to see them whenever. Of course, they are prepared to do whatever is necessary to save Elise's life -- The prognosis at this point is 6 mo. - 5 years for her and we are praying for a miracle as this time-frame is just too short.....

I just can't stop thinking/praying for Elise and all that she is up against. It really is heart-breaking to watch this sweet 4 1/2 yr. old girl go through something this terrible. It is hard to make any sense of it. There is no explanation as to why or how she got this tumor and everything happened so quickly. I just don't get it, but I know we can't lose hope for her or stop praying for a miracle as she is a special little girl and we won't give up on her. She is very lucky to have such strong, faithful parents and such a loving family, support system and community. Miracles do happen and we are praying for one now!!!!!!!

Enjoy your weekend!!!!!!!