Safe in HIS Arms...: "Not Me!" Monday

To fill you in on what we've NOT been doing... O:-)

First, we DIDN'T TOTALLY have an old episode of the Andy Griffith show play out in our living room a few days ago. You know the one, where Barney keeps on, and on, and ON asking Andy if he's mad?? (That'd be Gabe quoting a scripture to Zach about holding in his temper about a THOUSAND times until Zach finally DOES get angry!) Not them! Not me! Not at our house..

And, no, I would NEVER ~~torture~~ dress up my little doggy just because I don't have any girls HERE to dress up. Nope, NOT ME!

I also wouldn't put "smelly good stuff" on her, and bows in her hair, AND buy her little outfits to wear - not me - that'd be just plain silly! You'd NEVER find me doing THAT! (Wait, there's pictures?? WHAT PICTURES??)

You also wouldn't find me spending WAAAYY TOO much time online. I have PLENTY of other IMPORTANT things that need tending to. I'd CERTAINLY NOT be one to waste my time - HA!!! NOPE, NOT ME!

If you'd like to find out what other folks are NOT doing, hop on over to "MckMama's!"

Brent's Story...

Our son Brent suddenly started to complain with back pain in the fall of 2004. He was playing flag football with the town league and loved to roughhouse with his two younger brothers so the pain was dismissed at first. After having him tested for kidney and bladder infections and finding him clear we finally asked for an MRI of his back. A couple of weeks later (the very day of the MRI) we received a phone call from his doctor saying that a tumor was found in his pelvic area. We were asked how quickly we could get him to St. Jude Children's Hospital - we left IMMEDIATELY. Later that same week we got the diagnosis. It was one that we would NEVER, EVER forget. It was Stage IV Neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system. His chances of survival when diagnosed were 1/4 - 1/3. When he relapsed we were reminded there was NO CURE. There was basically no hope of survival... none outside the HOPE we had in JESUS.

Brent fought long and hard. He was a Christian and LOVED his SAVIOR. He NEVER asked "why" or complained. He took each day as it was - a gift from GOD. Brent went HOME to be with the LORD on January 2, 2007. He was 11 years old. If I've EVER had a "hero" in this world.... it would be him.

If you'd like to read about his AMAZING journey you can visit his caringbridge site caringbridge.org/ms/brentnason

8 comments:

Weeksie50 said...: Oh, she is adorable. You should go see Beverly Hills Ch..(little small yappy dogs) you will love it.. sorry.. I don't know how to spell it and my pre-k kiddos will be here in 2.5 minutes and I wanna comment on 2 more blogs..lol.; October 6, 2008 at 8:27 AM
Susan said...: You are a RIOT!!!!

I was at a craft fair this weekend, (NO I DON'T SPEND MY VALUABLE TIME AT THOSE THINGS!)

And saw so many precious booths with the cutest doggie clothes. Next time I go, I'll have to get your sweet baby an outfit, when is her birthday? (Naw, you don't celebrate that do you????)

Come on by today, I'm having a give-a-way to a store you REALLY DON'T LIKE!!! He He...; October 6, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Paula V said...: This is cute.; October 6, 2008 at 11:21 AM
Jennifer said...: Oh I love the pictures! Your little princess doggie is just adorable!; October 6, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Kristen said...: Your puppy is precious!!! I loved this post! :); October 6, 2008 at 6:27 PM
Ashley said...: i would NEVER even want to torture my dog with a costume (hehe)
BTW i noticed the FIREPROOF button on your blog. Have you seen it yet?; October 6, 2008 at 8:38 PM
Reba said...: You are so funny. I would just love to hang out with you one day, let our kids go wild in the mud and nature, and have you make me chuckle...I could use one of those today. :)
Reba; October 6, 2008 at 9:13 PM
eph2810 said...: Oh, Tonya - your dog just looks too cute with the clothes and the hair-bow. It look like she is enjoying it though :)

Thank you so much for sharing what you are 'not' doing - it sure put a smile on my face.

Be blessed today and always...; October 7, 2008 at 7:47 PM