Thank you from the bottom of my heart... for your prayers, support, gifts, and cards! May God bless you richly as you have blessed Jaden!

Love in Christ

Heather

June 29th update

We are all here at home again... Jaden couldn't be admitted on Wed. His blood work was way off, and he needs to be at a high count to start his new chemo. We dropped a bag on him, for hydration... and did his blood work and meds.

Even thought is seems like we are back at the hospital every 2 days, Jaden is still dreading the long stay of this next visit. He seems to get into a state of depression every time he knows he is going to stay overnight, and sleeps the first 24 to 38 hours of in-hospital treatment. I believe this is a self-defence mechanism that he has sunken into.

We are hoping that tomorrow's shopping spree at Wal-mart will cheer him up!! He will be picked up in a limousine, and given some dinner cards as well. (for the future) Jaden looks forward to getting some things for the Ronald McDonald house as well.

They are giving him $1800 to spend. We believe this is a large sum of money, and will provide many items to keep Jaden's mind active over the next year of treatment!! Praise God for the wonderful people at Make a Wish... they are great!
Thanks Jennifer and April!!!!

We are also looking forward to the charity at the fair grounds at the end of July. We thank God for Jennifer Hansley... she is such a devoted servant unto the Lord!! Thanks Jen!!! Also, Thanks Ronnie, and Road kill... you guys are a real joy to fellowship with! WE really appreciate all the hard work you all have done to help our family not go under financially... God bless you!!! :-)

Please; as always, keep praying for Jaden in his affliction. Keep your eyes on the Lord, and your heart on his task at hand. Thanks for the prayers for Greg and his deployment, and trust that God knows best for him in this mission... I know we do!
Love in Christ
Heath

new photos June 22, 2008

Nana and Aunt Donna are here for a visit from Florida. :) Nana is almost 80 years old now... how time flies!

HW

Update June 22, 2008

Jaden has been back to the hospital for a blood transfusion, spinal tap, chemo, and blood work since we have been home. He looks as if he may need blood again now? We are due to be back (At Vanderbilt) next Tuesday, and waiting for a room at the Ronald McDonald house once again.

Greg will be leaving us soon, and going "over there". We trust that this deployment to Afghanistan will be better than Baghdad. Please continue to pray for all the Men and ladies who are deployed... and those beloved family members that are left behind. Thank you! :)

Jaden also got to do his "Pre-shopping" shopping spree. This was difficult on him, as he didn't feel well, and was extremely tired just 20 min into the pre-spree. Please pray that all things go well for this event... as it will make it easier for Jaden to be quarantined to the house for the next year. Thanks for all the support in this matter!

Jaden now has a wish-list at Walmart, and it can be accessed online at http://www.walmart.com/. Just go in and hit the "wish list" located at the top right hand side of the page, then put in Jaden's first and last name, and the date June, 2008. You should be able to access his list... and he went hog wild crazy with the "wishing" part of that. LOL! Anyway, we will scan what he does recieve on his wish list, and that will remove it. What is left on the list will remain as his future wish list. Blaaaaaa, that sounds long winded! lol!

Please pray for Jaden this time round at Vanderbilt, we will be getting him a button to directly give him his oral chemo. Surgery for that should go well, and we trust that it will be in his benefit. This round of Chemo will be difficult, but nessasary to help him to get into remission!

Also, great news!! Jaden's pool is in, and all the final details are being worked out as I write. Jaden already has his swim suit on, and is waiting paitiently by the pool's edge to swim. How sweet it is!! (Thanks Mike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
God bless you!
Heath

June 5th update

Jaden was up half the night, but he is feeling better today. His chemo is going well so far... we have a few days left till we can think about going home this time round.
Praise God... So far, so good!!

Please pray about his diabetes...it is a little wacko with the steroids and all. Thanks!

COOL: Lynard Skinnerd (spelling?)came here to play today, and I got an autographed pic for Jaden, Mom, and Dad! Van Zant was wonderful!!! They sang
"Sweet Home Alabama"...Wow!!!
Gotta love it!!:)

Praise God... So far, so good!! We had a Echo done here yesterday, and all is well. (Heart)

So far... Jennifer Hansley has reported that all the charity events are going as planned. That is beyond a blessing, since we were looking at possible bankruptcy. Praise the Lord we are going to be blessed with some financial help!!!

Thank you Jennifer, and thank you God for your wonderful servants in Christ!!!!!!!!

love in Christ
Heather

Make a wish update

Jaden will be re-admitted on June 4th. This will be a long stay, as the first induction was 22 days... this stay may also be as long. Thank you so much for your continued prayers, and devotion unto the Lord! :)

Our update is bitter-sweet... Jaden met with the "Make a Wish" lady on Saturday. The meeting went well, and Jaden made his wish. He wants to get some things to make the next 2 years we will spend on our home-ground (in quarantine) a little easier. Also, he wants to get some things for the Ronald McDonald House. He said, "They need some updates in the game room, and it would be nice to give some toys to the kids too!"

So, Jaden's wish is for a shopping spree at Walmart. Yep, Wally world! They will pick him up in a Limousine (Yet another wish he always wanted!), and take him to an early shopping spree.

One thing Jaden would like to get is an 18 X 4 foot pool... since we can't do our normal lake/YMCA summer this year. Jaden is so nutropinic that he can not go into any public places. His little bottom lip came out when I told him we would not be going to the YMCA as normal; a few times a week this summer. Sooooo, the pool was a real desire for him. It will be good for him to get exercise... and a little fresh air in "our own" pool. The Doctors said this would be fine, but not to let it become a community pool... or we will contaminate if for Jaden.

Jaden is excited about getting things for the Ronald McDonald house as well! We will go to make a pre-shopping spree trip, as we do not believe in being greedy... or over-indulgence. However; we also know that some of the things Jaden can purchase on this trip will make the next two years a little easier for him.

**A trip to somewhere is out of the question, as Jaden doesn't want to go anywhere in a wheelchair and mask. It isn't appealing to him, and he said he would just rather get some things to give to others, and some things for us here at the house... than go on a trip anytime soon.

Jaden just isn't up for a trip in the near future.... however, we promised Jaden that when he does feel better we will take a trip to Disney!!

Greg leaves in July for Afghanistan, we hope that some of the games and toys will distract Jaden from his fathers absence.

Note: Today it is storming here in Hoptown! Alaina; as you see above, brought all her toys downstairs to "save" them. How sweet!!! :)

May God bless you all richly, today and always!

love in Christ

Heath

May 22nd

We are all home, and we went this morning to the hospital to do a CBC. Jaden is feeling poorly... but he is still marching on! Praise God for all the grace he gives us!!

WE go back around the first of the month of June... for the 2nd consolidation. This will be a really hard "chemo" time for Jaden. Please pray for him... we will keep you updated.

Greg is going to deploy in July. We trust that God has the plan, and that he will guide us with his hands... where we should go.

NOTE: I (Heather) was in the garage (across from the ER) when Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife were at Vanderbilt... and their daughter was brought in. I didn't realize it was him... how terrible for that family!! It is one thing to plan for a child's terminal illness... but another to have one whisked away in just hours???:( I pray for this family... they were so distraught that day, it pierced my soul to hear the cries of her Mother!! My heart goes out to them now... and may God comfort them in their loss!! The girl was just 5...
In Christ
Greg and Heather