2 Kids, a Mini Van and a Mortgage

Summer is Here

2013-05-22T20:46:00.000-05:00

It may not officially be Summer until June, but at our house tonight is the first night of Summer! Today was our last day of school and we couldn't be more excited. Seriously. I am thrilled. I am so ready for some relaxing days and carefree nights. We all are desperate for a change of pace around here. We are gearing up for a fun Memorial Day weekend and then Lucy's 3 month scans are next week. We would appreciate the prayers in advance.

(I'd also like to ask for prayer for one of my very best friend's daughters. Her name is Coco and she has been having seizures. They go for a meeting with the Neurologist tomorrow and they need all prayer warriors praying for answers and solutions. Peace for mom and dad would also be a great thing to pray for as well.)

Scenes from our last day of school:

A celebratory lunch with Daddy resulted in some tortilla shenanigans:

When we got home the kids spent almost an hour trying to catch this skink and eventually succeeded. Ella was most upset with me when I made them let it go:

We have prayed for this summer for almost two years. Good Lord willing, we plan on making the most of it!

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Wedding--check

2013-05-18T21:25:00.001-05:00

Driving home from Mississippi. Two exhausted girls. Erik and I singing at the top of our lungs. Great, great weekend.

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Mother's Day

2013-05-15T20:20:00.001-05:00

Mother's Day 2013 will always be remembered with a sad undertone. However, before my grandfather became ill again, we had a nice day of family fun. I am so thankful for the privilege of being a mother. It is by far the most awesome, rewarding and challenging "job" I've ever had. I wouldn't trade my life for anything in this world. God has blessed me beyond measure and I am so thankful.

We had a nice family lunch, well at least with part of the family. Some of the uncles and aunts went on to the hospital with my grandfather, but those of us that stayed back enjoyed some time around the pool. It was a rather cool afternoon but that didn't stop my kiddos. They insisted on getting into the water, against my wishes. I was amazed at how well Lucy tolerated the cool air. Last year it would be 100 degrees outside and she would complain about being cold. I think this could mean great things for our summer!

**Totally random side note, but I wanted to brag on Ella for a minute. My niece, Maddie, who is pictured above, celebrated her 3rd birthday last month. Ella wanted to do something very special for her and remembered her love of all things princess and mermaid. She decided she would paint Maddie's favorite Disney princess characters as mermaids. She worked for over a month at this present and it was a true labor of love. I have to admit that I was very sad to see it go, but the look on Maddie's face was priceless.

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Love; True Love

2013-05-13T22:02:00.000-05:00

True Love. That's what my grandparents have. It's what we all want. It's the kind of love that lasts a lifetime--the kind of love that you dream of as a little girl. I had the wonderful opportunity to sit with both of them today in the ICU. Just us three. All day long. It was probably one of the best days of my life.

I watched my grandmother sit by his side and hold his hand. When he was agitated and scared, she would whisper to him and calm him. She would try to sleep, but every time he moved she jumped. She prayed over him and cried. We all tried to get her to go home tonight and she wouldn't budge. The nurse told her, "Mrs. Rose, you need to go home tonight." She replied, "How long have you been married?" When the nurse answered "5 years," my grandmother said "Well, I've been married 65 years and I'm not going anywhere."

Erik and I don't have a perfect marriage. Every day we work hard; that's what marriage is all about. But we love each other and we are committed to making it work. Lucy's illness has been hard on us. The divorce rate of parents who go through a child's illness is alarming. With God's help, we will one day be married 65 years just like my grandparents. I love you Erik. Thank you for all that you do for our family.

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Mothers Day

2013-05-12T18:37:00.001-05:00

Today started out wonderfully but has unfortunately changed its course. Please say a prayer for my grandfather who is very ill. Just today he took a turn for the worse. We are going to the hospital now to be with our family.

My Paw Paw is a fighter. He is one of the most wonderful men I know. I want him to be healed but we pray for God's will.

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Good News

2013-05-07T20:53:00.002-05:00

So I've been pretty down lately. Sometimes its hard to look on the bright side of things and I seem to be easily discouraged these days. I thought it would do my spirit good (and maybe yours) to share a few good things that happened today. Lucy had a day full of appointments at St. Jude and we started our day very early. Audiology was first for a hearing aid check. Lucy has decided she hates them and refuses to wear them. After that was an eye clinic visit where the doctor said Lucy's eyes looked much better and her glasses seem to be helping. What a relief!

Next was a cardio test that is being used in a research study that will hopefully help children in the future who follow the same protocol as Lucy. Lucy thought this was fun and loved the little stationery bike.

Later in the day she had a psychology visit and I'm happy to report that Lucy is making wonderful progress expressing her emotions and feelings. This is a huge step for her and I'm really proud. Our last visit of the day was to ENT where we got another great check up. I left the hospital today very thankful and feeling renewed.

Lucy thought the best way to celebrate was with a little Scooby Doo and Starbucks. I love this girl!

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She Did It!

2013-05-04T20:28:00.001-05:00

Ella did it! Her first leading role and she performed it like a pro. I am beyond proud and I haven't stopped beaming since last night. This was our school's first full production musical but you would never know it. The kids sang their hearts out and the actors were amazing. We did a Christian musical called The Amazing Grace Race and Ella's role was the coach. When she said her lines, all I could imagine was her really cheering a team on to victory.

I needed this distraction (did I mention I was the drama director) and it did my heart good to have something so very positive to focus on . Here are some picture highlights.

In conjunction with the musical, we had our first annual art show. Our kids take art once a week and the teacher has put together an impressive portfolio for each child throughout the year. Three art pieces from each child was displayed around the school and a judge picked the best in each grade and then an over all favorite. Lucy won favorite Kindergarten artist. I was very, very proud of her. Ella did a great job with her self portrait, too. I needed such a wonderful weekend. I am so proud of both of my girls.

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Be Still

2013-05-02T21:35:00.000-05:00

This picture will forever be etched in my mind and a part of my soul. This week has been hard. I'm still having a hard time pulling it together but each day is getting better. Last night at church, my friend Annie took Jack outside to play and then sent me this picture. I want to be like Jack.

All I see when I look at this picture is God's mercies shining through the clouds. Those rays of sun seem to be God welcoming Jack, who is running with open arms.

My mom said that when she was a little girl she thought those rays of light were God speaking. I wonder what He said to Jack? My guess is that whatever he said, Jack heard him.

That got me to wondering if I would hear Him. I am begging God for answers but I don't think I am allowing myself to listen to His response. How will I ever hear if I don't stop trying to fix my own problems. Ugh! I'm obviously a slow learner.

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Gentle Reminders

2013-04-30T21:45:00.001-05:00

I wallowed in self pity for most of the day today. I cried a lot. Really, like a whole lot.

Lucy is fine (medically.). We are just having to make some hard choices right now related to school. Please just keep us in your prayers.

But tonight I want to share with you something that has me torn apart. It served as a great reminder that I'm not the only one in this world that is suffering.

A sorority sister of mine and her husband (who was a fraternity brother of Erik's) had a little baby boy last week. They knew he would be born with half a heart so they have been preparing for a really rough road ahead of them. Caleb is his name and he is not doing well.

Please stop right now and pray for Caleb and his parents. Our lives have been sustained by the prayers that have been sent up for us on a daily basis. I am confident that your prayers for Caleb, Ashley and Zach will be heard.

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Silence

2013-04-29T22:04:00.003-05:00

I've been quite lately. It's not that I haven't had anything to say, but rather I haven't known how to say it. I'm struggling. Some days it's hard to even walk out of the house. The weight of Lucy's current reality is hard. I pray about it and I seek guidance but my fleshly desire to make things better only keeps me from ever finding peace.

Every day I try to figure out how to fix the situation. Every day I wait until I pick Lucy up from school to find out if the day was good or bad. Was she able to focus today? Did she read today? Did she cry 4 or 5 times? The impending end-of-school has me beside myself. Will she be ready for 1st grade? Will a summer of tutoring get her up to speed?

And because I can't find the answers and I can't fix the problem, I keep moving. Moving in 5 directions all at once. Moving to the point of it all falling apart. Staying still only allows my mind to fixate on the really crappy situation Lucy (and we) are in. Please don't preach or judge. I do realize how fortunate we are to have Lucy with us. I know what a blessing it is that she is even alive. It still doesn't change the fact that cancer stripped her of her independence, her freedom and her mind to a degree. I will live with this for the rest of my life. It is such a heavy elephant on my chest that I can hardly breathe sometimes.

Every night we read Ella and Lucy's devotional book, Jesus Calling for Children. This past week, there was one entry that really spoke to me. It said "Sometimes when you try to be still, fears and worries creep into your mind. The you start planning ways to avoid the things that scare you."

I couldn't have said it better. Those sentences were written about me. The problem is, I'm not sure how to stop. How do I fix it? So far, I'm failing miserably.

I want to say thank you for all the wonderfully positive comments that were left on this blog and my Facebook page about our TV spot. We were honored to be apart of it but I have to admit that it was hard watching it being replayed. I've cried a lot since they aired. It's all a process, I know. I'll eventually come to grips with our new reality, but right now its not easy.

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Lucy's Story Part Two

2013-04-25T22:46:00.000-05:00

(don't forget to turn the music off at the bottom of the page)

Here is the the link to part two of Lucy's story. HERE or http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/story/22081160/krull-blog-makes-more-miracles-for-le-bonheur

Our family is so honored to have had this opportunity to share Lucy's story. While Lucy is incredible and deserves a lot of the credit for her hard work and determination, this story is really about God. It's a story about a gracious God choosing to perform a miracle in Lucy's life. Our family's hope is that we can continue to share this story for many years to come. We ask for your prayers as we seek God's will for Lucy's life and the direction of the Go Lucy Go Foundation.

We are so very grateful for our life.

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Part 1 of Lucy's Story

2013-04-24T22:20:00.002-05:00

Lucy's story made the news tonight. Here is the video. Please be sure to turn the music off at the bottom of the page. If the video doesn't appear, please click HERE to go to the Fox News website.

The second part of the story will run tomorrow night. Thank you all for loving our daughter and supporting us through the darkest days.

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Destined for Greatness

2013-04-23T22:36:00.002-05:00

It's 10:15 pm and I'm just finally sitting down for the first time today. It's been another crazy day. This morning Jack and I ran errands and did massive amounts of laundry. I am so blessed that he is such a good child. He just goes with the flow and plays so well independently when I need him to. We did take time to have some sticker fun before we went to Wal-Mart. As organized as I try to be, it seems as if I'm at Wal-Mart every day!

This afternoon was drama practice for our school musical. I think I mentioned that Amanda and I are directing this year's drama with the help of our friend Tina. Neither of us have a theater background but I think we are putting together a really nice production. I've been working on this while planning the race, but now that the race is over the musical has my full attention. We are painting our set tomorrow night and I'm excited to see it all come together.

Lucy had a ballgame and Ella had her competition team tryout. I'm happy to report that both girls did great. Ella has never cheered before but it seemed to come fairly naturally for her tonight. We will find out Thursday which team she has made.

Lucy played with her team tonight and had a lot of fun. Please don't freak out Tracy or Dr. W. She hit off of the tee and there is no play on her hit. She is the last batter and the team just lets her run to first base. I know it doesn't mean anything to the outcome of the game but this little girl feels amazing being part of this team. I am so grateful for my friends who are coaching. They are going out of their way--actually, the whole league is--to make her feel "normal." She tires easily and her legs ache when she's done. Tonight she ran from home to first base 3 times (really slowly) and hurt every step of the way. Lucy is so tough and she didn't let it get the best of her. I'm so proud of my baby girl.

I'd be remiss not to include this in my day's post. Santa brought this book to Jack for Christmas. When he sits still long enough for me to read to him, this is his pick. I love this book, as it reminds me of my Dad and grandfather. I grew up around these machines and often thought about having a son to follow in their footsteps. Now that Erik is part of the construction business it stands to reason that Jack might have a shot!

Who knows what God has planned for my precious boy. I can tell you this for sure, though. He is destined for greatness.

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2013-04-22T22:03:00.001-05:00

Special report....if you are local, Fox 13 News will be running a 2 part story on Lucy, her story and the Go Lucy Go Foundation this week. The first part will run on Wednesday at 9:00 and then will run again during the Thursday morning news. The second part will run Thursday night at 9:00 and then will run again Friday morning. I will try to link to their website once it goes live.

We are still recovering from the race. My body feels as if I ran a 10k! Ella had a softball game tonight and Lucy has her turn tomorrow on her honorary team. Ella is trying out for a spot on the local competitive tumbling team tomorrow night and then there are two more softball games this week. We are gearing up for our school's Spring musical. I'm directing the drama and Ella has one of the lead roles. Wow! We are busy.

I am absolutely loving life right now. All this busyness feels so "normal." Thank you Lord Jesus for this amazing blessing.

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Race Recap

2013-04-21T21:34:00.001-05:00

Well, we did it! The race was a HUGE success. This year's race far surpassed anything we could have ever imagined. We don't have a total of the amount raised yet but I can tell you that 561 runners crossed the finish line and 100 children participated in the Kids Fun Run! Can you believe it?!

I have to brag for a moment and tell you that Ella ran the 5k and finished 1st in her age division. She ran it in 34 min. I am beyond proud of her. If that wasn't enough, she decided to run an additional 3/4 mile with the other children. She is so awesome.

I will have some nice pictures of the race to post later, but I wanted to share a few from my iPhone. Thank you all for your prayers and support. I am so excited about continuing the work of the Go Lucy Go Foundation and I am anxious to see what God has planned for and through us!

Why We Race

2013-04-18T19:52:00.000-05:00

Those that have read my blog for a while know our story. You have lived our lives with us for two long years now. I thank you for reading and praying. Our family is forever grateful.

For those of you who are new, I wanted to take this opportunity to tell you why we race. Why a 5k? It's a funny thing, really. I am not a runner. I don't even pretend to like running. However, two of my best friends are devoted (obsessed) runners. When Lucy first got sick I honestly believe that God laid on their hearts the idea of a 5k in Lucy's honor. I am so thankful that they listened to His calling and I believe that God has chosen to bless their faithfulness. The first race was a great success, the second was larger than we could have imagined. This year's race is going to far exceed any expectation that any of us might have had.

The money that is raised will be completely earmarked for the Go Lucy Go Foundation's work at LeBonheur Children's Research Hospital. If you want to know why we race, please read the post that I was asked to write for LeBonheur's Practical Parenting Blog.

Becoming a mother was, by far, the most amazing thing that has ever happened to me. I call it a blessing to have had this honor 3 times. I think the most profound realization came when I first held my children and immediately realized that I had never felt such feelings of love. In an instant your whole purpose for living changes, as does your role as a woman. You become nurturer, provider, sustainer, protector and comforter. Hands down, becoming a mother is my greatest accomplishment.

I read a quote once that said “No one will ever know the strength of my love for you. After all, you’re the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside.” Most moms never get to prove their love to their children in as dramatic fashion as I have. When my almost 5 year old daughter, Lucy, was diagnosed with Medulloblastoma, cancer of the brain and spine, our lives turned upside down. For two years I held my daughter as she fought for her life. Through her journey I found a strength that I never knew I possessed.

My husband and I vowed that even if cancer took Lucy’s health it would never take our lives. We praise God daily for his healing blessings and we have pledged our lives to helping others who are going through similar situations. The time we spent at LeBonheur Children’s Hospital opened our eyes to a world to which we had never been exposed. Quite honestly, it is a world I wish I never knew.

When I look back on our time at LeBonheur I am reminded of what led our family to create a non-profit organization in our daughter’s honor. The Go Lucy Go Foundation helps support families that are coping with the diagnosis of brain cancer. The Neuroscience Institute at LeBonheur is one of the top neuroscience programs in the country and families from all over the world come here for surgery and treatment. During our two years of being in and out of the hospital for weeks at a time, we came to empathize with the families who were walking in shoes that were once ours.

Through the Go Lucy Go Foundation we strive to meet the non-medical needs of these families by providing a food pantry, individual refrigerators for the patient rooms and grants to help parents pay for things such as food, housing, and utility payments. One of the first things we learned after Lucy was diagnosed was that our only concern was caring for our sick daughter. We don’t want families to be torn between being by the side of a sick or dying child and working to make sure they have food. The Foundation also helps provide rehabilitation equipment for the Neuroscience floor and we provide hot, catered meals for the families and staff throughout the year. Giving back to the hospital and the families it serves is our way of honoring the nurses, doctors and staff who became and remain part of our family.

It's not to late to be a part of this year's race. Registration is closed online but you can still sign up the morning of the race.

I'm leaving you with a reason to smile. If anyone knows of any contact in the Zac Brown Band, please tell them "thank you" for us. The song Chicken Fried became Lucy's anthem while she was receiving treatment. It didn't matter the time of day or how badly she was feeling, she would sing this song. We played this song over and over quietly in her room last June when we thought she was dying. When she woke from the coma and the doctors told us she had very little brain activity we know they were wrong when she would be right on time with a word or two from this song. It's funny, I won't listen to this song alone. I just can't. But if Lucy is with me we both sing to the top of our lungs! (Be sure to turn the music off at the bottom of the page.)

Thankful

2013-04-16T20:21:00.005-05:00

Tonight I am very thankful.

Thankful for a loving community that has embraced our family; especially our daughter Lucy. I am thankful for the open arms in which she is welcomed.

My heart is overflowing.

**tomorrow at midnight, online registration cuts off for the race. If you want to be guaranteed your shirt size the day of the race you must register by tomorrow. Day of race registration will be an additional $5. Visit www.golucygo.org to register.

2013-04-15T21:33:00.002-05:00

My prayers for all whose lives have been changed forever. May God be with you.

Plans

2013-04-12T22:06:00.001-05:00

My plans for a perfect Spring night include chalk drawings and roasting marshmallows. How about you?

The Race Shirt Unveiled

2013-04-11T20:20:00.001-05:00

It's almost here!!!!

(This year's shirt is red. I think it's really great!)

Next Wednesday, April 17th, is the last day to register online. That means that if you want to be a Spirit Runner (we will mail you a shirt) you have to register by that date. We will not be taking any shirt orders after that time. If you want to run/walk the race you can still register the day of the race.

**Spirit Runners that are local MUST pick up their shirts either Friday or Saturday of the race. **

Some of you have asked about the race route. One of our race directors sent me this link to the race route. . http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/copy/180362136/

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Today, I took the girls (and Jack) on a field trip. I can, without a doubt, say this was the most interesting field trip I've ever been on. It was 48 degrees, it rained all day and we were at the Memphis Redbirds stadium. I was very disappointed that the kids didn't get to see a baseball game and I grew weary, quickly, of the cold rain. But, it was hard staying too upset when I looked around and saw the kids having a blast. They didn't care that it was cold and raining. Oh, to be young again.

Lucy and her assistant at school, Mrs. Jennifer, both took a nap on the way home. I love this woman!

In other news, the winners from the Mucinex and Boudreaux's Butt Paste posts have been randomly drawn. Blogher will be contacting you if your name is listed below.

Mucinex
post 1 winner:

jalapenomama

post 2 winner:

Kathrync

post 3 winner:

ky2here

Boudreaux's:

Dawn Schmidt

Easter Recap

2013-04-09T22:18:00.002-05:00

My life has changed a lot from a year ago. This time last year we were barely keeping our heads above water with Lucy's health. Every day seemed to be shadowed with a dark cloud of despair. These days things seem to be going so well. I try not to get too far ahead of myself, but planning for our future is so encouraging now. God has chosen to bless our family and we are truly living every day to the absolute fullest.

I can't believe I'm just getting around to posting our Easter pictures. All this living life to the fullest has us awfully busy, but we love it. As we were gone the entire week before Easter, we missed a lot of Easter festivities. We managed to get in the most important fun things in the two short days we had before returning to school.

Of course, top on our list was dying Easter eggs. Jack was the most excited, as this was the first year he could really participate. Five spilled cups of Easter egg dye later, we had some really "colorful" creations. I was so busy cleaning up messes that I hardly got to take any pictures.

Easter morning the kids woke up to three baskets filled with treats. The Easter Bunny always brings a swimsuit (he's a very practical bunny) and then other little "happies."

After church, we went to my parents house for Easter lunch. We had a great egg hunt planned but rainy weather dampened our fun. We still managed to have a great time with an inside egg hunt. We got rather creative with our hiding places...look at the picture below of my grandparents.

After we finished our egg hunt, we celebrated my niece's birthday with some yummy gluten free cupcakes. She, my mom and I share the same Celiac misfortune. After more than two years, the GF baked goods are finally growing on me. Everyone seemed to enjoy them.

I pray that your Easter was as blessed as mine. I have been reminded on a daily bases of the reason we celebrated that very special day. I hope you have, too.

Hello!

2013-04-07T20:41:00.001-05:00

**The race is rapidly approaching. Please register today! Www.golucygo.org**

Well, hello there. My name is Kate. I haven't posted in so long that I thought I should introduce myself. Things are crazy busy at our home right now. With the Go Lucy Go race rapidly approaching we seem to be meeting ourselves coming and going.

I wanted to share a few pictures from this weekend. We spent every single minute that we could outside. I hope to be able to write more about it tomorrow. I hope your weekend was as perfect as ours!

Almost There

2013-04-04T13:36:00.001-05:00

Thank you all for the encouraging words you left about our video. It was definitely spoken from the heart.

My girls and I would like to say "thank you" to everyone who has donated to their school's St. Jude Trike a Thon. The event is tomorrow and everyone is very excited. If you have not made a donation and would be inclined to, we sure would appreciate it. Helping Lucy and her friends at St. Jude is the best donation you could make! Go HERE to donate. (we are $600 away from meeting our goal.)

Lucy's eye appointment went well the other day. Ok, "well" might not be exactly the right word but it could have been worse. It seems that the generalized fatigue that Lucy deals with on a daily basis affects her eyes, too. In the morning she appears to have almost perfect eyesight and then by mid day she has deteriorated rather quickly. She is also having some problems with her tear ducts and that causes her eyes to remain very dry throughout the day. Dr. H is going to try Lucy in glasses but she can't promise they will help. She won't wear them all day, just only when she needs them. Training Lucy to realize when she needs them will be the hard part.

Its interesting. Lucy loves her hearing aids and has never complained once about wearing them. When Dr. H said she was going to put her in glasses, Lucy was mad. Like, really mad. I'm hoping that if they help her see, like her hearing aids help her to hear, then maybe she will grow to like them. As you can see below, she quickly changed her mood when I bought her an ice cream sandwich for lunch. Yes, lunch. Mom of the Year right here, folks!

Our Hearts Poured Out

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Thank you Phil Ramsey for letting us pour out our hearts. Thank you all for watching this. Thank you all for supporting our family.

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