Ivee Update

I know I have been a slacker about updating the website, so I wanted to share some highlights...

First, when we went up in Sept. for Ivee's check up we were able to make her permanent plaque for the RMH of Memphis, where we have lived a few times in the last 4+ years. Ivee's first handprint from 2007 was painted over in the remodel, so they put the kids handprints and info on moveable plaques. Here she is posing with her Butterfly Plaque! 

This is my suv of "Childhood Cancer Awareness" at the hospital that makes Hope's come alive!!! 

Here is Ivee with KK and Lilly. KK, the one standing, is a fellow Ependymoma Survivor/Fighter! We love meeting our fellow fighters. It makes you feel "not so alone" to meet others on your same journey!! Go KK!!!

This is Ivee with Allison. Allison lived with us at RMH this year. She just finished her Radiation and Chemo treatments and is back home. We love you Allison and Tabitha. Keep up the fight!!!

Back home, homecoming week was a few weeks ago. This is Brittney on Cartoon day. Alice in Wonderland. 

Homecoming NIGHT, we had a SMORES at our outback fire pit. Ivee loves to roast marshmellows for mommy to eat!!!

And here are my other "dorks" roasting hot dogs. 

Couldn't pass up posting Ivee's Scary faces!

Here is Brittney after the roasting and ready for the dance! So grown up! 

Just love this of Ivee. Such a funny girl!!!

Two weekends ago, our closest friends kids were over. This is Ethan with his "brother from another mother", Noah! They have been friends since birth!!

Niece Whitney and my Ella! They are so growing up!!

Nephew Nathan came to play with me! Love you Nathan, and he is enamored with his Aunt Hope!!!

Cousin Haley and Ivee had a reluctant Princess Photo Shoot!!!

Oct. 16, Fundraiser Polo at the Point, benefiting Ivee's home health agency, Mercy Medical! Britt, Ivee and Mica tagged along for free food and Polo!

Friday, Oct. 21 was my Mom's 60th birthday. We had so much fun eating together at Tacky Jacks.

Finally, a local church the kids attend on Wednesday nights has had a haunted-judgement-house. This is Brittney after spending the night in a cage in "hell". A bit creepy. 

Yesterday, Oct. 23, we were at our friends house for Grant, their sons, 8th birthday. Ivee had fun kicking a ball around the bot-chi court out back!!!

And today, Ivee was ready for the 50th day of school with her best 50's attire. This skirt was from when Brittney was in K5. So glad I hold on to things that my kids had. You never know when you may need it again!!!

Thanks for your continued prayers for our family and Ivee. We feel so blessed to have you all lifting us up in prayer. Continue to pray for Ivee's appetite. She has been doing really well lately trying something by mouth everyday! She actually ate a whole Popsicle one day along with trying popcorn, cookie, cake and licking an apple. The GI doctor in Memphis was so smart about putting her on a medicine (used for anxiety) but the side effect is a appetite enhancer. It has also alleviated her gagging, except when she sees something that makes her gag, like a mouth with chocolate on it! She is doing so well!!!