In my new backyard

We saw several moose while out on a drive a few night ago. They were amazing! I remember that Pastor McCoy once called me "gracefully clumsy" (left a scar on my poor heart, Pastor!) ... and that's exactly how the moose looks. :) Perhaps through the camera's eye she looks a bit spindly and awkward, but when you see them trotting across the tundra or wading through a churning river, they're beautiful and majestic creatures. So I quote Steve Irwin: "Isn't she GORGEOUS!?"


Guess what? Carlee and Nate finally updated their blog! We quip that it's pretty pitiful it took cancer to make that happen. :) We received some great news from the doctor- there is no cancer in the other breast (Praise GOD!!!), and they are going to try chemo for a few months, seeing how the cancer reacts, instead of going right for a mastectomy. That's exciting, and an answer to prayer. Doc said that the cancer isn't a type that's as responsive to treatment as she had hoped it would be, but it's not the worst it could be either. I believe she's cautiously optimistic. Praise God, from Whom all blessings (apparent or otherwise) flow.

Also: IT'S A BOY!
And he had hiccups yesterday. :)