Catherine is almost sitting up!

Curiuos George at The Health Adventure!

Silly Stuart Sliding down the tongue

Sweet Sisters

The Longs are.....Thankful!!!!!

I am finally writing a post! Chad has been consistent about updating our blog and even MORE consisting about asking me to help him out every now and then. The problem is I have discovered Facebook and it is taking up my computer time. I am really going to try to do a better job of updating......

What an awesome time of year-Thanksgiving! My MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) group at my church did a great job last week of reminding us all that Thansgiving is such an awesome holiday. It is unfortunate that the Christmas hustle and bustle begins so early that Thanksgiving seems to get overlooked! At our house, we have so much to be thankful for. Sarah ELizabeth is officially one year "post-treatment" and doing wonderfully! Catherine had a 6 month follow up ultrasound of her abdomen this morning and it was normal.

Even though these are the "obvious" things to be thankful for, we have so much more!!!! A house that keeps us warm, a free country to live in, food to eat, clothes to wear, spouses and families that love us-I could go on and on! I hope this will remind you of all the things the Lord has given you as well!

We wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THIS IS GOD'S WILL FOR YOU IN CHRIST JESUS. 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18

Well, everyone seems to be on the mend! Tommorrow at 9am Catherine will have her six month follow up ultrasound. This will be the oportunity to make sure that everything looks fine following the procedure that removed the mass. Please pray for no suprises and that everything looks fine!

God Bless!

Well, no pictures with the post.. but some important prayer requests and praises. First, Catherine has soem type of viral cold. She was up the better part of the night with congestion, gas, 102 fever, and discomfort. Please pray for her quick healing and for Amanda as she flies solo as I am about to board a plane on a business trip for the first part of the week. Secondly, Sarah Elizabeth is also sick. Following an ear infection, a cough developed that she could not shake... While having Catherine checked at the pediatrician yesterday, we discovered Sarah Elizabeth has Walking Pneumonia. So, she started a Zpack, and we hope for a speedy recovery. Stuart simply has a cold. Wow, amazing how the house changes with little sick ones. I hate leaving Amanda to nurse by herself - but know they're in great hands!

Finally, a great big praise. Tommorrow, November 17th marks ONE YEAR post chemo for Sarah Elizabeth! This is a HUGE milestone. Most relapses with ALL occur within the first year - so gald to have this one behind us! We are so thankful that God has carried us through and look forward to all the other milestones we have enjoyed - kindergarten, loss of teeth, first school play, firts sleepover..... I will update with pics and more details, soon. But, please cover us in prayer as I travel safe and everyone recovers quickly!

God bless!