OUR BLESSED "CHRISTMAS" IN JANUARY WITH DADDY!!

SPENDING TIME TOGETHER IN THE WORD OF GOD, HOME COOKED MEALS, COMFORT FOOD, GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD TIMES, GOOD MEMORIES, AND SPENDING TIME WITH FAMILY... THAT IS WHAT MAKES US SMILE THESE DAYS!

It was great to spend "Christmas" with Greg here in January. LOL! Alaina's favorite gift was her Veterinary dog book & gumball machine. Jaden's favorite gift was his neon guitar wall clock & his new games for the x-box 360. Dylan's favorite gift was his upgrade on the x-box 360!!
(And don't ya know... you are not allowed to take photos of 15 year old teens? LOL!!)

MY FAVORITE GIFT OF ALL WAS SPENDING TIME WITH THE KIDS...AND SPENDING ANOTHER CHRISTMAS WITH JADEN...AS WAS PRECIOUS TO ALL OUR HEARTS THIS YEAR!! HAVING GREG HERE IS SUCH A WONDERFUL GIFT TO THE KIDS THIS YEAR...JUST TO HAVE HIM NEAR & HUGABLE!

The kids were so thrilled to come home from the hospital, and get to spend some quality time together with Dad!! We go back in next week for more Chemo... but trust that "together" we can do all things with Christ!!

HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEK, AND GOD BLESS
HEATHER, DYLAN, JADEN, & ALAINA RAE'

Greg is home on leave from Afghanistan!!! Praise God!

Greg had a long, several day trip from Afghanistan, into Kuwait, Germany, finally Georgia, and then Nashville. He met us at the hospital, and surprised Jaden before surgery. How wonderful that reunion was for us all!! This will be a short vacation at home with the family; however, we all Praise God for whatever time that He may allow the children with Greg!
We will be sure to keep you posted.
God bless
Heather
PS: Greg received a medal from the Czech officials, there was a Eagle 6 visit, and the highest 4 star ranking Army personnel visited also. Wow! They keep them hopping over in Afghanistan!!

Update on Jaden Jan. 2009

Jaden is hanging in there!! 10 months down…. 5 to go till the bone marrow transplant. Please pray that we won’t need to go that rout…

We are all patiently waiting for Greg to get home from Afghanistan on Leave. It will be a short 14 days when he gets here!! So far they got snowed in on FOB Shank…and now he is stuck somewhere else in Afghanistan at another base, waiting to go to Kuwait…to get a flight home. Try saying that three times fast!! LOL!! Anywho; when he gets here… it will be a blessing!!

We have a Military Ball coming up in May, and I am commissioned to do a painting for the event. Greg’s Brigade is going to sell off prints to raise funds for the ball. I can’t wait to get started on that…I should be able to work on it at the Hospital while I am there with Jaden.

Grandpa and Grandma Susan got to visit us at Jaden’s last poker run. (November 1st, 2008) That was really nice! Mom and Lee are getting along great, and we consider Lee a blessing to our family!!

Recently: Jordan and Josh have been able to visit, and bring a smile to Jaden’s face!! The kids really enjoy being with them…as they are not able to be too social since Jaden’s illness.

The Hansley’s were able to come for dinner and visit with us too…and we love them dearly!! When you have wonderful friends in the Lord…it is truly a blessing!! The boys are getting so big!!

Alaina and Laurana got to visit in Louisville when we got together with Frank & Lori. That was really fun!! We all had a really great time!! Also, Mr. Rex pierced Alaina’s ears. How cool is that!! Thanks Rex!!! 

We have a full schedule this coming end of month at Vanderbilt, and in February. Please continue to pray for Jaden! Also, Greg and I celebrate 18 years together in next month… how time flies by!! Hope all is well and looking forward to hearing from you soon!!
God bless
Heather
Willhiteh@yahoo.com

My wish for all of our faithful friends and family...

"Gra anois agus go deo"
(love now and forever)
God bless each of you!
Heath

Daddy is going to be home on leave soon!!! "New Year 2009"

Greg will be home on leave soon...... and the kids can't wait!!!! This last trip in the hospital was better than we hoped it would be. Jaden has 8 different medications that he was taking, and he had a very strong chemo that made him really ill. However; he was a real trooper!!! He did have some fevers of 103, but Jaden seemed to snap out of it and come home sooner than we had expected. Thank God!!

WE are still plowing on into the new year, and praising God for more time with Jaden (soon Greg too)!! We hope and pray that each of you are also praising God for good health, good memories, and many more good days to come during 2009!
God bless!
Heath
THANK YOU LORD!!!