Good Morning Everyone,
I truley mean it has been a good morning. Morninings are probably the hardest for me. I had
a good nights sleep two nights in a row. I have eaten well this week and been able to juice and
get good nutrients. I thank you all so much for understanding and supporting us. I know that last blog seemed like a list of things not to do. Thank you all for looking into our hearts to see that it really was requested with love. I want to say a very special thanks to Heather Love. She is the PE teacher @ BAy Shore and has coordinated meals for our family through the moms at Bay Shore. Heather has the biggest heart and with all she carries on her plate like many of you
she still finds time to minister to us. We have also been blessed to have meals provided indefinately on Wed. and Fridays . So between Bayshore bringing meals on Tues and Thursdays and the other taking care of , we are set. Connie really appreciates it too, since she would be the one cooking all the time.
We have no big plans for Labor Day a real treat would be to feel great and enjoy the family time. We hope you all have a wonderful , safe weekend.
I am out of news for now and alittlw groggy so I will sign off for now. Love Jen

August 29,2007

Hello, We hope everyone is well? Kevin's surgery went wonderful an he starts rehab Sept 5th. Connie (from) Iowa is doing well ans been an amazing help. Dot is doing well.
It 's been such a blessing for us to spend that time together.

I had fluid drained last week ,it has returned. The process is grueling and tiring and to do it
weekly is more than my body can do. We are trusting the Lord with what he will do to supply next.


So many have asked what they can do and We have given much thought to how efficiently we can run the home now that school is in.
One way is,
Thank you for your cards and visits. We are making a request that after the hours of 3:00 pm we have no company,or drop in company. Those are such busy hours and we need those hours for dinner,prep for the next day,home work,and family.

Second: Please don't include sweets in meals cakes,cookies,pies. We do not eat alot of that stuff and only on special occasions, and it goes to waste. I don't eat sugar as a rule and my hubby has done a great job dropping the weight so I want to encourage that. The children do better with out the sweets.
We eat fruit like cantaloupe, bananas, binge cherries, strawberries,grapes, Fuji apples, and
try to keep sweets monitored.
Please don't flog me, I am not saying we do this right all the time but we try.

Third , I don't rile out of bed or awake until about 9-10am so if those who do not need an asap call back please don't call before then.

We thank you all for understanding this situation is changing daily and our needs change.

Many of you have asked if we have needs lets you know. Probably a better way to work this thing may be if God lays a need or something on your heart then give us a call and we will go from there. This will alleviate frustrations on your part of not being asked to help somewhere,
it will help us with the appearance of being martyrs and not needing any help.

Several have expressed a desire to come pray with or for me . I am so blessed to have friends that are ready to lower me and my family through the roof .Countless people have been faithfully petitioning the throne of God from the sanctuary of their hearts. We ask that you continue as we need our home to stay as calm and fluid as possible specifically when evry moment counts.

We love you all . We hope these are as helpful to you as they will be to us. Jen

Hi Everyone!

Kevin has been wonderful to keep everyone posted, and I want to thank you all so much foryour patience waiting on an update. So many of you have prayed with us and sent cards and called. Many have asked if they can help with meals ect. A special thanks to Charlie Staffords sunday school class for a week of meals. My crew doesn't eat alot so three meals were plenty with left overs our fridge was running over. There always seems to be someone bringing a meal at the right time. I must offer my apololgy to all those who have called and I have yet to call back. When I have excess energy I am not up to chatting lately. I am really focusing on Kevin and the kids and being as normal as possible. We are all adopting to the new normal. Thank you also to our Sunday School class Kevin has the honor to lead for understanding our absence the last few weeks . Now that the summer time activities are calming down he is looking very much forward to resuming with everyone in the coming weeks. He will probably be attending the classes by himself for the most part,only because of the energy it takes to due both church and Sunday School. You all have been wonderful.

The Summer has been packed with trips and family visits and birthday parties. JAcob turned 7years old and Merideth turned 11. The children are excited about getting back to school. We love their school Bay Shore Christian. The school has become very centering for the children with friends and faculty support. It is a prayer of ours that Bay Shore will continue through High School.

I have not been able to get out alot due to the heat and nausea. We do make the most of our days with, summer reading, family games,movies,and at night when it's cool we all will go get in the hot tub. My sister Lynn who lives in Bangor, MAine visited with her fiance and her children in June. My brother will be coming in Tuesday July 31 to visit for the week. We will make and attempt to spend that week at the beach if I am up to it. We take everyday one day at a time. Dot my sis and kindred heart has been here this week and will be here off and on taking care of me and the kids and Kevin. Ken and Katrina (my brother and sister-in-law )have been wonderful to helpwith the kids and meals and any where we need a helping hand. Kevin is haveing surgery on his shoulder on August 9. This will be out patient ,but will incapacitate him for a few weeks. We are hoping my Aunt can come during this time for a week or so while Dot has to head back to Cleveland for some Football Shindigs with her hubby. So as you can tell it is taking a village to pull all this off. Isn't it a wonderful peace that Gods worked out these details even if we don't know what they are yet.

I will share with you that we have recently begun a book called Heaven for kids. It is what we have adopted in the evening as a family time to read through this book that extensively answers questions the children have on heaven. Kevin and I are reading the adult version and as and adult and a christian it has brought alot of encouragement and peace to our home on questions about heaven with the scripture to back up.

So whats up with me? The palative chemo therapy is not strong enough to irraticate the cancer. The acytis (fluid) build up is costant. It is slow but evident. I have a wheel chair to assist me when I get out of the house for any length of time. The Coastal Hospice has been involved for about three weeks now and they have been wonderful. Please ,I ask all of you who read this not to see this use of hospice not as a sign of surrender but more of an assistant. To the children we just call it nurse care that makes all our lives alittle easier. The last thing we want is for someone to make a comment to the children about hospice and the negative thoughts that brings. It has been our experience that it is usually not an adult that says something to the children but a child that has over heard an adult conversation and repeated it to them. So if those who have children could guard what is said in front of the children we would greatly appreciate it.

Kevin and I have one foot in the super natural asking the Lord for healing and one foot in the real world tending to the details and preparation of our lives and children, should the Lord in his Soverien plan choose to take me home to heaven. I would be less than honest if I didn't say that this summer has been difficult. Probably one of the hardest parts is not knowing what each day holds. HAving the mind of a young 35 year old and my body just won't cooperate. Most of my Christian life I have been urged to live one day at a time, but I can say Kevin and I both as well as the whole family has walkded there. So there is the low down. I hope that this info can ease just a few of the many questions and concerns.

We are so blessed to have you all our Bay Shore Family,our FFF family, our Cottagehill, and North Mobile family, and all our friends. My Husbands company has been wonderfully supportive as he has needed time to help with me. With all that has been said today I want to end letting you know we give God all the glory for his ever faithful provision and love. WE love you all!!!Kevin and I will be lifting you all up as the Lord brings you to mind and also as you prepare your own families for the comeing school year. God bless!!!

Jenny's Home

Hello, from the Busby's. Just an update to let everyone know that Jenny is home as of Friday, the 8th. We are so grateful for your continued prayers and the Love we feel is off the scale. The children and I are so happy to have her home, even though she is still very sick, her presence and smile brings sunshine to us all. The children will be in VBS all next week, and CHBC has sent meals for the week this week, therefore those two issues are taken care of for those inquiring on needs, if that helps those of you in co-ordinating helps.
She will have radiation on Monday and Tuesday, and then begin chemotherapy on Thursday the 14th. The focus of radiation has been on the large mass that was blocking the bowels, leaving the other masses to be aggressive, thus the chemo will begin on Thursday.
We just wanted to communicate to our loved ones and fill in the gray, and more importantly tell you we love you all. Thank you for continuing to knock at heavens door in our behalf. Until next blog, hugs and kisses; the Busby's...

In Christ,


Kevin and Jennifer

Hallelujah

Good morning soldiers of prayer!! In all my life, I never thought I would find myself praising the Lord over a bowel movement; much less, bragging about it over the internet. Yes, Jennifer was relieved in the night three times. We agree that God hears the prayers of His people, and I want to thank you for bowing your heart and your knee in this matter. I don't have much time to blog this morning, I have to see several clients today and I need to get underway. Just know that we are rejoicing together and please keep on praying for the miracle and His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. She has been told that she may come home after having a bowel movement, but she has until Friday to complete her radiation, therefore she may choose to stay there until then, otherwise we would have to make the journey from Loxley to Mobile each day for treatment. I Love you all very much and we feel your Love as well.

In Christ,

Kevin and Jennifer

Good morning to all. As some of you already know, Jenny has been in Mobile Infirmary since 5/25/07. We went to have a CT scan on that same day, due to complications that she was having in her bowels. She was admitted on that same day, because we have several new tumors that have become very aggressive and one in particular is pushing very hard against her large intestines, making no way for her to move her bowels. She is now in a controlled state of pain management and as of today, there has been no movement. Dr. Beeker has suggested to begin a strategic attack on the one tumor that is blocking the bowels, in order to relieve what would bring almost instant comfort to the situation. She would still have sporadic discomfort, because of the bowels spasms that would follow for a few days, but not equivalent to what she is undergoing now. Many of you have asked, "if this goal is not accomplished, what will happen?" The only way that I can answer that in the natural, is that the bowels could possibly leak and cause peritonitis. Dr. Thompson would take the opportunity to perform a colostomy before it would get that grave, i am certain. I want to thank everyone for the Love we receive from you in whatever package offered, whether it is to minister to our children, clean the house, cut the grass, get the mail, etc... With everything happening so suddenly, many of you helped with those things in the last few weeks and we are so grateful, you have truly deaconed me and my family. In the passing days and nights in the suite of room 4652 with a view, Jenny and I started forming a plan to put people in place to delegate some of the obvious needs and to give Meredith and Jacob some obvious needs as well, normalcy being one of them. My brother and sister-in-law, (Ken and Katrina Busby) have agreed to take a lot of calls for me, in order to give me time with Jennifer and the kids. Their phone # is 666-4780 or 767-4451. Please understand that my cell phone requires a major portion of my business day for what I do as a rep. for Barnett Millworks, and the influx of calls with Jenny in the hospital is compounded. PLEASE know my heart, you are simply Loving on us by staying in touch and knowing how to pray for us. Dorathy, Jennifer's sister will be here on Wednesday the 6th, and will stay here until the 17th with the children and minister to them. During these few days they will be going to VBS. Connie Purtilo will be flying in on the 18th to shake hands with Dorothy as she leaves for a week to New York and Connie will stay with the children until no longer necessary.
God has been faithful in giving us our needs, our large family of friends is certainly one of the most gratifying needs we have and we cherish that. I simply do not know how people go through life or the uncertainties of life without someone to hold your arms up. That being said, "you are true friends," and I ask our Lord to Bless you for being a blessing.
Jenny is asking for everyone to stay positive and to remember the story of Elijah instructing Elisha, when they were surrounded by the enemy, Elisha asked that he could see what Elijah could see beyond the enemy. With that request, the Lord illuminated the hillside with God's angelic host which revealed peace now shared between two brothers. Our faith is many times hindered by approaching enemy's, mine included; and this tumorous enemy is one that strikes hard. We believe God's word that, dying is a part of living and yet however that day may come for either of us, we will depart with our sword in our hand, ON THE BATTLEFIELD. Please continue to pray with us for healing, and this is the scripture the Lord reveals to us often, John 9:1-3. Obviously this man had suffered a trial for a long time which the local psychologist did not have the slant on, Jesus now reveals the reason and the revelation, more importantly the glorification on the one who created us all. When something is broke or not working properly, you have to bring it back to the manufacturer. We so understand that God uses doctors and medicine and believe me they are a blessing to us, but our hope is sealed in what our Lord will be glorified in doing in His perfect time. I Love you all and remember to take as many opportunities to serve your beloved today, the benefits are great!

In Christ,

Kevin & Jennifer

Hi everyone!!!

Sorry it's been so long. I wanted to say the prayers and support have been amazing. Today is May 3 and I cant beive its beeen a month since surgery. I am still moving pretty slow. However the progress from last week to this week has been great. I am staying up longer periods during

the day. I am off all but one of my pain meds. I am still on a pain patch which has been a real help. It is good to have my thoughts clearing and feeling better all those narcotics just fuzzy my brain. I have not talked on the phone much , thank you all for understanding. Kevin is feeling better. He seems to do better mentally and sleep better when I am doing better. We are so excited about being able to be apart of a new Sunday school class starting this Sunday at our Church Faith FAmiliy Fellowship.

As if haveing such a successfull surgey wasn't enough we just feel like the Lord is answering

some long time prayers and petitions restoring those years the locust had eaten. Several of you have asked how you can help and felt kind of helpless,but I can tell you that I am at the place that if anyone would like to come clean my bathrooms or floors I would gladly except the help. Connie has been gone a week now and the kids and Kevin have done a great job holding it together ,but us moms know that sometimes its just needs an extra good mom scrub. I am not picky once or twice a week would be plenty. Joell palmer has been a sweety to help coordinate this effort at least until I am really on my feet again so those of you that know her may want to contact her. The childrens school Bay shore Christian has ministered to us through meals and will be doing so through May 23. Boy they have all hit a home run for us. I am not eating great yet and the smell of food is not the most appealing so my family has so appreciated their unique labor of love!!! We have been talking with our Med Onco. about te next step so as soon as we know something we will let you know. I can tell you taht Friday night MAy 4 I have been asked to speak at the Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society in Daphne . The kick off is a 6:00 Pm @ Daphne Middle School .So any that would like to come out to support this cause we would love to see you! Well I have rattled enough thank you all for you love, your cards, calls, prayers and encouragements. The picture I added was of my Honey , Kevin the kids and Gary fishing one day while I was recouping. So when you want to know how the kids are . I think their doing great!!!! Godbless JEn