Ohh Ohh We’re Half Way There…

March 7, 2008

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Ohh ohh we’re living on a prayer! That seems to be the motto of my life.

Before I start this post, let me welcome you to my blog party and also tell you a little about myself and my family. My name is Heather George, and I am a vibrant semi young mother of three. Easton is 11, Elijah is 7, and Emma Grace is 6. I am married to Mark, the most amazing man on the planet in my opinion.

I semi-homeschool Easton and Elijah (with the help of a local school), and I wouldn’t trade that for the world. I plan on homeschooling full time next year, with the help of an umbrella school.

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This week marks the halfway point of my chemo (you can clap!) and I want to celebrate it with you! If you are new to my blog, I have brain cancer. I had a malignant tumor (anaplastic astrocytoma) removed last May and underwent chemo and radiation simultaneously for 6 weeks and had a month off, then started my full year of chemo. I am on a 5 day on, 23 day off cycle and I am six months in (or out!) of that treatment!

Like I said, You can clap!

The surgeon that preformed my crainiotomy gave me a prognosis 3-5 years to live. God says in His word that only He knows the number of my days. Only He knows the number of hairs (or lack there of ) on my head. Only he knows what the future holds for my life, and I am trusting the great physician…

God has been so very very good to my family. If you have read my blog, you will know that I am a firm believer, I make no excuses about my faith, and I hold nothing back when it comes to where my trust lies. I often say that my cancer did not take my God by surprise, and either way this ends well for me! That doesn’t mean that I don’t (often) have stern talks with God, and ask “why” over and over (and over and over) again. Trust me, I do, but I figure He has broad enough shoulders to handle it! I also live life to the fullest, I embrace each day for the gift that it is, and I cherish every.single.moment I have with my family.

Take a moment and look around my blog. Click on the many things I have in my sidebar (Yes, I know I have a ton!) but before you leave, if you dont read anything else, please read “The Name” and “The Cancer” and “Emma Grace” up top in the left sidebar. I promise you that you will not leave here empty and you will not leave here hopeless.

More than anything, I want you to leave here with hope… hope that you can face any circumstance with Christ by your side. And when you are not strong enough to walk, He will carry you, like he has done me and my family through the many trials of our lives.

Thanks for stopping by!

There are so many cool prizes to be won at this yearâ€™s Ultimate Blog Party, but my top three picks would be:

Bead Dangle Photo Tile Necklace (LOVE this!)
Provided by: Elemental Memories

Orange and Blue Beaded Necklace
Provided by: Autumn Daisy Studio

12 Basic Boutique Bows
Provided by: MommyMandy.com

And if my top three picks are already chosen, Iâ€™d love any of the following (in order of preference):
1,86,61,3,82,119, or anything else related to life as a mom raising 3 children ages 6,7 and 11.

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1 Elly March 8, 2008 at 10:01 am: This has nothing to do with the post…but Easton looks like Jodi Foster
2 Alene March 8, 2008 at 1:19 pm: Clapping here! Blessings today.
3 lisa March 8, 2008 at 1:41 pm: Most definitely clapping!!! I continue to think and pray for you and your family. You are a beautiful person, inside and out and I find your faith so inspiring. I often visit your site and I do leave feeling hopeful but more importantly, you have renewed my faith in God and the power of prayer. Wishing you all things good, Lisa
4 Liz March 8, 2008 at 1:43 pm: CLAPPING…CLAPPING…woman, you are amazing and I will clap as many times, or as long as you need.

I am in awe of you and wish you much happiness.

Thank you for having me and enjoy the rest of your week at the blog party!
5 Beth March 8, 2008 at 2:44 pm: Hooray for reaching the half-way mark!

Heather, you have been such an inspiration for me. Thank you so much for writing and sharing your experiences.
6 Sara March 8, 2008 at 3:17 pm: way to go sweet heart, praying like nothing else for you and your precious daughter
7 Kysha March 8, 2008 at 3:41 pm: Hi Heather. So glad to see you at the party except there’s one thing. You have a typo. Your intro should’ve stated “I HAD brain cancer” because we claim healing over you a long time ago and you are healing in Jesus’ name so start speaking that.
8 Kathleen Marie March 8, 2008 at 3:57 pm: Heather,

I so love all the photos! What a gorgeous family you have. Know that you are still being lifted up in prayer.

It is wonderful you joined in on the party! God Bless!
9 Linda March 8, 2008 at 4:14 pm: You are so beautiful, Heather!
I am definately clapping (YAY, half way point!)
10 Kim Berezay March 8, 2008 at 6:04 pm: It just seems like yesterday my husband and I were doing what you ARE doing. He had Lymphoma. I’ll admit I don’t know much about any other cancer but that one….but I bet I could keep up with the termonology! Please know I keep you in my prayers. We had a great outcome (3 years remission after bone marrow transplant) but we’re not out of the woods yet!!!! Keep it strong!
11 Carey March 8, 2008 at 7:21 pm: Great party! Congrats on your half way mark. I love reading your encouraging words every day. Keeping you in my prayers. I would love for you to stop by if you have a chance.
12 Natalie March 8, 2008 at 7:28 pm: I’m here clapping for you!
13 Dawn March 8, 2008 at 8:40 pm: What an awesome party! Last year we partied about my son returning from Teen Challenge after being DELIVERED from heroine addiction. It’s hard to top that! Except maybe with my two new miracle preemie baby granddaughters – I’m not officially partying, but showing them off all the time!
14 Alyssa March 8, 2008 at 8:50 pm: Hey Heather, this isn’t the first time I’ve read your blog, so I had read the links you referred to and I was truly given hope from them. Since then I have added you to myspace and try to “keep up” with how you are. Glad your chemo is half over. God bless!
15 Jennifer P. March 8, 2008 at 9:32 pm: Very touching story… Congratulations, and I’ll be praying for you!
16 Holly Smith March 8, 2008 at 9:43 pm: Hi Heather–It’s been a battle of a week, as we wait for a job for my Chris. So I just wanted to say, Thank you for encouraging me, spurring me on in the faith. You are a blessing to me! Did you know that?

Praying for you and love your family so much in Jesus!
holly
17 Shannon March 8, 2008 at 10:35 pm: Hello. I am new here to your blog but I will be back, after everything you have been through and continue to go through you give me the strength to say “it’ll be ok”. Stop by my blog and say hello.
18 Elaine March 9, 2008 at 12:02 am: You and your family are beautiful! It’s amazing what our faith can get us through. I am clapping, for many reasons.

Have a great party!
19 Pamela March 9, 2008 at 12:02 am: Here is Another young mother facing the challenge of a brain tumor….
20 Blessed March 9, 2008 at 1:33 am: I’m clapping.
I love your tagline and as the daughter of a cancer survivor I’m praying that God will heal you like he did my dad and as the wife of a man who lost his mother to cancer when she was still young I’m praying for your family to have strength to take whatever comes their way.
God really does care, and really does have the number of our days – I’m hoping you have days enough left to watch your children grow and to spend some time loving any grandchildren God would bless you with.
21 Donna Kay Johnson March 9, 2008 at 1:45 pm: Hi Heather, This is my first visit ever to your blog. Crazy path that led me here – I was on my cousin’s blog and clicked on “Tammy’s Little Soap Box” on her blog list (such a catchy name – it drew me right in) and then clicked on Praying for Heather off of hers. Anyway, crazy!!! But I am so PASSIONATE about fighting Cancer. I am not a survivor but I am the Chair for my local chapter here in GA. I will be tuning in for updates on you!!! And I will remember you and so many others in my prayers.
22 Jenny March 9, 2008 at 2:00 pm: Heather, you are an amazing women, alot stronger then I would be. Your faith is awesome, I am a christian as well, but my faith is not as strong as yours. You and your family are amazing. I will keep you in my prayers.I am clapping for you for being half way done.
Hugs,
23 grace March 9, 2008 at 2:41 pm: I am giving you the biggest and loudest clap I have, Heather! You are an inspiration. Keep up the strength and courage.
24 Daphne March 9, 2008 at 4:16 pm: I’m so glad I came across your blog. I can’t wait to see what God’s going to do in your life. I know that the name of Jesus is bigger than the name “cancer,” and that nothing is impossible with God. Like you said, your cancer didn’t take God off guard. He always has a plan. Once again, so glad to meet you and will definitely be back to see what He’s doing in your life.
25 DEb March 9, 2008 at 4:21 pm: You have great courage, and your posts are encouraging to many Im sure!

Great Blog party! I enjoyed your post and pictures! Come on by, have some food, and do some dancing!

DEB
26 Tamara March 9, 2008 at 4:40 pm: Isn’t it wonderful to know that God is always on His throne in devine sovreignty? I am humbled by your faith. The Body of Christ even extends to bloggers, and I will pray for you and your family.
27 sprittibee March 9, 2008 at 4:59 pm: As always, Heather, you ROCK, man! Loved your party post. I’m thrilled that you are doing well and you look great! That family shot is awesome! I was shocked when I saw your same red template up! Used to, each few weeks you had some new eye-candy up in here! You have a lot of talent. Glad to see that you are getting support with the kids and homeschooling. I have a hard enough time without chemo – so I was soooo impressed that you continued with it!
28 Stacey March 9, 2008 at 5:07 pm: Well look at you….I do believe your party is the most popular one I’ve been to yet ! I’m clapping, Heather, and I’m rejoicing with you that the end of your chemo journey is in sight. I see your photos and for the longest time when I’d lurk around here I couldn’t put my finger on it. I realized one day, thump, it’s because your photos remind me of my beautiful sister Jamee who passed of a very rare and very aggressive cancer.

I do believe you are correct, God is the only one who knows and I’ve heard over the years so many stories contradicting what should be that it would be foolish to believe we have that much control. And arrogant.

When Jamee cut her hair super super short (to avoid it all falling out) she hated it. I did not. And not because she’s my sister and I had to say those things. But because without her beautiful mane of hair, I could see her completely…and she was stunning. And her eyes danced. I could sit and study her face for hours and I saw the fear, the joy, anger, love, compassion….all the things that one can speak. Through her eyes. I liked that.

Thanks for coming by my party and leading me to yours today, because I got to see so many of those things in your face I could see in my sister’s. xo
29 david, in Big Bear Lake March 9, 2008 at 6:17 pm: yay!

um, where are the snack trays?

hehe

big homeschool mess in Calif.
i posted a squib about it and a link
30 hyperactive lu March 9, 2008 at 8:13 pm: I read your blog post about your daughter and I was crying by the end of it. Your conviction and dedication to the Lord is amazing and inspiring. I am so encouraged by your faith. So nice to meet you through UBP.
31 Deanna March 9, 2008 at 11:24 pm: So happy for you!!! You are an inspiration, daily!!!
32 Faith March 10, 2008 at 12:03 am: Wow, hallelujah and amen!! I am so excited for you for making it this far! God is GOOD! And Heather, I was SO blessed by reading this post. I have visited your blog off and on for a few months now. Each time I do–and especially tonight–my heart is just filled with joy and awe as Christ in you–so clearly seen–moves me.
33 Sherry March 10, 2008 at 3:35 am: Heather, your testimony amazes and humbles me. You and your beautiful family have found your way into my prayers. I will not forget what I have learned here tonight.
34 Kate March 10, 2008 at 9:47 am: Well said. I was jealous in the beginning of how you wrote. You have been gifted.

k-
35 Krista Peck March 10, 2008 at 1:31 pm: Heather, I am clapping and praying for you! I can feel your strength, and think you are beautiful inside and out. Your family is beautiful, and I pray that you have many more years on earth with them.
36 Natalie March 10, 2008 at 1:53 pm: wow! i am humbled by your faith! if you stop by my blog, please take a min and link over to my friend jessica’s blog…she is young too and has breast cancer and amazing faith!
37 Tanja March 10, 2008 at 4:21 pm: Well, praise God for you! And I know it’s not about you, but Him, but still. I love hearing a witness from someone who shouts it out from the rooftops, especially when sometimes it’s far more tempting to slouch and gripe and complain and blame. Happy blog party hopping!
38 The Single Mom March 10, 2008 at 7:58 pm: Hello Dear Heather! Once again, I find myself at your blog cheering, clapping, crying and laughing! (We almost had 4 “C’s” there! LOL) Anyway, as always it is a pleasure to drop by here and spend time with you and your family. As always, you inspire me and remind me how valuable faith and hope are! As always, you remind me how precious each day is! YOU GO GIRL! Our prayers continue to be with you!
39 My Quotidian Mysteries (Laura) March 11, 2008 at 8:19 am: Clapping along with everyone else. I haven’t visited your site in so long, and it’s exciting to get an update on what’s going on in your life. You look gorgeous, and I’m so excited you are weathering all that has been thrown at you. You are such an inspiration.
40 Diane March 11, 2008 at 9:02 am: Heather…Living in a prayer indeed!

You have blessed thousands of bloggers over the past year and continue to do so each and every day. I’m so glad you’re partying with us!

Praise God for the 1/2 way mark, for what He has done…and what He is going to do!

Diane
Partners In Prayer for Our Prodigals
41 Terri H March 11, 2008 at 9:37 am: Congratulations!

I’m keeping you in my prayers for full recovery!
42 EEEEMommy March 11, 2008 at 11:37 am: I continue to praise the Lord for the awesome faith that He has blessed you with. You are a living testimony of what it means to be content and glorify Him in every circumstance.

I continue to pray for you!

Grace and Peace,
Angel
43 smtwngrl March 11, 2008 at 11:40 am: You’re half way there!!! Congratulations! I’m so glad I happened on your blog through the Blog Party. I’ll definitely be back to read more about your journey. Thanks for sharing such an intimate part of your life with us. Stop by and say hello sometime!
44 momto4kidsny March 11, 2008 at 1:52 pm: That distant sound you hear is me clapping really hard for you in NY! I found your blog via the blog party!
You have a beautiful family! Congrats to making it half way! I am very glad that I found you via the party!
45 Debz March 11, 2008 at 10:25 pm: Clapping with you. Glad I came by your site, it did my heart good. Bless you and your family. From where I sit you seem like an amazing woman.
46 Caroline March 13, 2008 at 11:30 am: What an inspiration! I have bookmarked your blog and plan to return frequently.
A prayer will be dedicated to you and your beautiful family each night in my home.
All the Best,
Caroline
SmartyPantsMama.blogspot.com
47 tonsofsons March 13, 2008 at 7:44 pm: YIPEEE~~~~~~~~

You are such an inspiration to so many.

Consider me a new bloggy sister!

Jill ~ tons of sons
http://tonsofsons.wordpress.com/
48 bleeding espresso March 14, 2008 at 10:04 am: Woohoo for that halfway mark! Anytime a Bon Jovi reference can be incorporated, I’m all for it

Come visit my party in southern Italy when you get a chance!
49 Butterbean March 14, 2008 at 12:47 pm: Heather, you will be in my prayers. I am always in awe of such unbending faith in the face of such unbending challenge. May the Great Physician draw near to you every moment!
50 Jerri March 14, 2008 at 4:21 pm: Hello Heather. It is very nice to meet you.