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Wednesday, 18 November 2009
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Tom Update
We are still absorbing what we learned yesterday about Tom- The doctor was able to see what has been kicking Tom's cancer count numbers up the past year or so. He has a 2 cm. tumor on the ureter, the tube that goes from his left kidney to the bladder. The doctor recommended chemo beginning in December. Tom also saw a renal (kidney) doctor yesterday- Tom will have a follow-up visit in a couple of weeks to determine how the tumor is affecting function. At this point, we are still not sure what direction to take as far as treatment is concerned. We do know that the tumor is slow-growing, so that is something to be thankful for. We covet your prayers for helping us know what direction to go treatment-wise and cherish all the ones that have been keeping us sheltered the past year and 1/2. Thanks for all that you do for us- we feel the love!
Wednesday, 04 November 2009
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The Leaves of Lawrence
After Sunday morning services at Lawrence, all of the kids had a great old time with the newly fallen leaves. I wish my camera had caught the colors- everything was just so richly-colored- brown and orange and yellow.
After all that playing some conked out...
...and some didn't
Our final visit to the hospital on Saturday before mommy and Silas got to come home on Sunday.
The senior Mortons were there- nice to see them- we share some of the nicest grandchildren, in our 'umble opinion!
Saturday, 31 October 2009
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Getting Acquainted
Yesterday Kylee, Moses, Emerald and I got to visit Mommy, Daddy and Silas again. Moses got to get a good visit in with Silas- Emerald likes her brother, too, and was really impressed by a carton of milk that she found. Lord willing, we will go back after nap today and have another visit. Mommy was doing okay, feeling understandably not as well as usual. She is a real trouper, and has been getting up and around as much as possible.
Silas was ready for chow time.
Mama said he was too warm, so we got to see his fuzzy little self.
Friday, 30 October 2009
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Morton Herding
Last we tuned in, we met our newest grandson, Silas. His siblings, Moses and Emerald have been entrusted to myself and niece/cousin Kylee Wright to care for until Mama gets home with baby.
Kylee is amazing help, and I don't know what I would have done without her help- especially when we took the wrong exit last night on the way to the hospital. We guessed a little bit on which direction to go, then I remembered that we still had a free trial of OnStar with Tom's car- that was pretty cool. I got to talk to the OnStar lady (some people find those commercials annoying). I asked for directions to the hospital, which caused her to ask if there was an emergency. I replied, "No, my grandbaby was born there today, and we took the wrong exit." She laughed, I laughed. Maybe we will get to be in an OnStar commercial ourselves?
Daddy gave Emerald and Moses toy vehicles last night to sweeten the deal of getting a new sibling. They have really been enjoying them. On the way home from the hospital, we stopped at McDonalds for further contraband. This baby brother thing really pays off! Moses told us this morning at breakfast that he wasn't in any hurry for his parents to come home.
They had a good time with the toys after bath. Note to mommy and daddy- they are not wearing the pre-approved footie pajamas because it was too warm last night. Video is blurry- I probably had it zoomed or something.
Good morning!!! Bright and Early- 7 a.m.!!
Thursday, 29 October 2009
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S-A-M is here!!
We are thankful to our Father in heaven that he has graciously given us and Ken and Willa Morton a new grandson, brother to Moses and Emerald, son of Kevin and Grace.
His name is Silas Alonzo Morton, weighing 9' 11 oz, 21 inches long, and has the special Morton colored hair. He arrived around 3 pm, and was delivered c-section due to some shenanigans he pulled at the last minute. Silas means 'forest'- Kevin's grandpa Morton's name was Forrest, and Alonzo 'first in battle'. I may have to edit that if I don't have it exactly correct. Moses hovered over Silas most of the time, inspecting him, and found him satisfactory.
mellowmorton has more pictures on his site if you would like to see a "fresher" version.
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