Gabi loves Amy Winehouse music this is what happens whenever I play it, Speakers on!
The Gosneys
Friday, February 29, 2008
On a lighter note...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
A heavy heart..........
I hav'nt posted in a while.......A few weeks ago we were given the devasting news that my Dad's cancer has spread to his brain in two places so we are looking for a miracle!
A little background, three years ago my Dad was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, he had surgery and chemo and was given the all clear, then last February while I was fostering in Antigua we found out that it had come back, this time in a small spot right next to his Aeorta not a bad cancer just a bad place, not able to be zapped with radiation because he had a small annerism on his Aeorta ok so more chemo, good news the cancer shrank by more than 50% no more chemo for a while he and my Mum came out to visit us from England for a few weeks my Dad looked and felt so great. Then from just after Christmas my Dad had been feeling very nauseaus and dizzy and had headaches and spent alot of time in bed, the doctor's were baffled, so a routine catscan and appointment with his oncologist said it had spread to his live a tiny bit but could be treated with more chemo when he was feeling better, but said he will make an appointment for a brain scan to see if it would show why he had so many headaches.
F..k I was not expecting this news I am so angry at cancer, my Dad just turned 70 he looked so great when I last saw him. I jumped on a plane with Gabi and spent a couple of weeks in England and leaving was the hardest thing I have ever done not know when or if I will see him again, he has just had a course of radiation so we are waiting for news on that, please pray if you do and send good thoughts and vibes his way. Sorry this post is so heavy but there is something about opening you heart in blogland that helps. I also know my spelling is really bad with medical stuff.
A little background, three years ago my Dad was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, he had surgery and chemo and was given the all clear, then last February while I was fostering in Antigua we found out that it had come back, this time in a small spot right next to his Aeorta not a bad cancer just a bad place, not able to be zapped with radiation because he had a small annerism on his Aeorta ok so more chemo, good news the cancer shrank by more than 50% no more chemo for a while he and my Mum came out to visit us from England for a few weeks my Dad looked and felt so great. Then from just after Christmas my Dad had been feeling very nauseaus and dizzy and had headaches and spent alot of time in bed, the doctor's were baffled, so a routine catscan and appointment with his oncologist said it had spread to his live a tiny bit but could be treated with more chemo when he was feeling better, but said he will make an appointment for a brain scan to see if it would show why he had so many headaches.
F..k I was not expecting this news I am so angry at cancer, my Dad just turned 70 he looked so great when I last saw him. I jumped on a plane with Gabi and spent a couple of weeks in England and leaving was the hardest thing I have ever done not know when or if I will see him again, he has just had a course of radiation so we are waiting for news on that, please pray if you do and send good thoughts and vibes his way. Sorry this post is so heavy but there is something about opening you heart in blogland that helps. I also know my spelling is really bad with medical stuff.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Oop's!!
I forgot to add yesterday that I copied the 'priceless' quotes from someone else's blog, I would love to take the credit for it but, not me sorry.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Priceless...You know you are an adoptive mother (or you should be!) if:
1. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has ever made you lose sleep.
2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love and family.
3. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.
4. The fact that if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child, there would be no orphans in the world is convicting to you.
5. You spend free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.
6. It drives you crazy when people ask you about your adopted child's "real" parents.
7. You have ever been "pregnant" with your adoptive child longer than it takes an elephant to give birth (2 years!)
8. You had no idea how you would afford to adopt but stepped out in faith anyway knowing where God calls you He will provide.
9. You have ever taken a airplane ride half way around the world with a child you just met.
10. You believe God's heart is for adoption.
11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacy's you could ever leave on this earth.
12. You shudder when people say your child is so lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you are the blessed one to have them in your life.
13. You know what the word Dossier means and you can actually pronounce it!
14. You have welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.
15. You know full well that the journey of your child coming into your family is one of the most wonderful, miraculous things that has ever happened to you.
1. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has ever made you lose sleep.
2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love and family.
3. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.
4. The fact that if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child, there would be no orphans in the world is convicting to you.
5. You spend free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.
6. It drives you crazy when people ask you about your adopted child's "real" parents.
7. You have ever been "pregnant" with your adoptive child longer than it takes an elephant to give birth (2 years!)
8. You had no idea how you would afford to adopt but stepped out in faith anyway knowing where God calls you He will provide.
9. You have ever taken a airplane ride half way around the world with a child you just met.
10. You believe God's heart is for adoption.
11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacy's you could ever leave on this earth.
12. You shudder when people say your child is so lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you are the blessed one to have them in your life.
13. You know what the word Dossier means and you can actually pronounce it!
14. You have welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.
15. You know full well that the journey of your child coming into your family is one of the most wonderful, miraculous things that has ever happened to you.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
A girl can never have to many accessories!!!!!!!!!
Gabi's favorite accessorie this last couple of weeks was her big Brother Karl, who has now gone back to UK, we will miss him very much.
Trying on Mama's glasses.
Gabi just loves putting these necklaces on and off on and off, same with ther sunglasses, she is definately a girly girl she gets so excited when she gets new shoes and has to strut around in them all day. Gabi also loves handbags. I can imagine the pressure in the teenage years when a $5 handbag will just not cut it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A few morning shots, I wake up to this happy little face every morning, I consider myself the luckiest person on the planet :o)
Trying on Mama's glasses.
Gabi just loves putting these necklaces on and off on and off, same with ther sunglasses, she is definately a girly girl she gets so excited when she gets new shoes and has to strut around in them all day. Gabi also loves handbags. I can imagine the pressure in the teenage years when a $5 handbag will just not cut it anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A few morning shots, I wake up to this happy little face every morning, I consider myself the luckiest person on the planet :o)
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