Life as Larisa

Monday, November 05, 2007

New Clothes

some sweet friend sent Karen some new Gymboree clothes

"New" beds

Karen did get new mattresses, but we took apart her bunk beds and split it with Curtis. Please excuse her room... she thinks it's clean!

I especially like Curtis' cuz it looks like fencing. Fits his theme, don't you think?

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

because carving is so gooey

costume pix coming next ... or before ... depends on when you look.

Video

Curtis saw a picture of a marble tower in a catalog and decided he needed one. Mommy improvised.

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Random Photo Update

Praise God.... My Dad is cancer free!! His surgery was a success! He got the 'all clear' on Monday (9 days post surgery) and is now in recovery mode. YAY!

Today and tomorrow our church is hosting a Rock-A-Thon to raise money for a family whose 5 year old son has leukemia. Karen and I did a 2-hour shift today and will have another 2-hour shift tomorrow. She has raised $110 so far!

Here are random pictures of the kids.

Thursday, October 04, 2007

Reality

It finally hit me last night; at 11:00 no less. My Dad has cancer. I've known since April, and been 'okay' with it. I wasn't worried since the doctor feels surgery will get it all and chemotherapy won't be needed. But Dad's surgery date is next Friday and it all came together in my brain while I laid in bed. My Dad could die. The chances are next to nil, but it's still an odd. And yes, he'll die some day, but I hope and pray it's years down the road. He's only 60. The scary part for me is that both his Dad and his Father in law have also had prostate cancer. His Dad died from it; FIL is a survivor. My nieghbor, George S., is dying from several cancers. He's home now with hospice is have a shadow of a man he was a year ago. My childhood girlfriend Juli died 5 years ago from breast cancer. CANCER SUCKS! It affects so many people directly.

Sometimes it's like my Dad who looks good and healthy. You can't tell by looking at him that he's 'sick'. But you look at my neighbor and you hurt for him and his bride of 50 years. I'm so thankful they are Christians. I'm thankful Juli is with Jesus and my grandfather, too.

So pray for my Daddy as he prepares for surgery and then goes in next Friday, the 12th. He has 5 beautiful grandchildren he wants to see grow up. He's only been married to my Mom for 37 years and wants a few more. And I want my Daddy. I'm selfish, but that's human nature.