Headed to Houston....

Hi everyone,

Off they go! Today is Sunday, Feb. 8th. This weekend was a blurr. We all got up today pretty early so we could make sure everything was finalized and ready for their trip down to MD Anderson. Mom was energized and very peppy! I think she's so ready to get down there and just get it all done and ready to move on to the next step.

We had breakfast, finalized certain organizational things, took care of things at the house, etc....then Uncle Donnie, Aunt Ramona and Hannah (my dad's brother & family) came over along with GiGi and Gramps to see her off. There were a few tears shed, but only because we're so thankful that we're finally going to get something accomplished with this tumor and so mom can maybe get back to feeling a little more like her "normal" self.

We left Stigler and on the way out of town on the Main Street Baptist Church sign (our family's church we have attended for years in Stigler) was this: "Doreen, we're praying for you and we love you" (or something close to that...) We were speechless and had a lump in our throat because we knew how many people have thought about mom and are praying for her and the family and even the community of Stigler, America. Earlier we got a phone call from one of mom's best friends, Jackie Bryant, who lives in Porum so we were going to pass her house while traveling to Tulsa. She told us that she had a suprise and we needed to look towards her house when we drove by....well that wonderful girl had posted a sign on top of her own family sign by her house right off of the highway that said "Pray For Doreen" so all could see it that passed by. Maybe you saw it today??! :) Thank you Jackie and the family of Main Street Baptist Church, you made her morning so special and we are all so grateful of your extra effort for mom to know how much you love her and the encouragement you give.

Around lunchtime we made it to Tulsa, we ate at McAlister's Deli and enjoyed soups, salads, and sandwiches. After eating we drove to the airport. At the airport we were met by some more family to see us off....thank you Wendy, Shane, Brooklyn, Sonny & Mary, that was so sweet of you to come by and give her big hugs before they left. I know that meant a lot to them. We hugged and kissed a few more times before they went to board their plane. Hillary and I knew we would see them in just a few short days, so i'm glad mom and dad will have a few days down there to get familiarized and just enjoy one another before we come. We all watched as they went through security check and walked towards their gate area. I post a few pics of us later from the airport...I don't have my cord w/ me right now to hook my camera into the computer, sorry.

*They made it down to Houston just fine and are settled into the hotel... :)


Love you all and good night. Please continue to pray and tell a friend about mom. She has an "un-invited guest" (as Brother John Pruett-Pastor at Main St. Baptist Church) so wonderfully puts it and we need to give it an eviction notice immediately! :) love and prayers, Brooke