A poem written for Bella

ashley wrote this about bella (based on bella roo)...

Bella

and as they sing and strike their strings
your life hangs between the balance of every ring
you know more than we
what this all means..


you're above us,
and beyond us,
so inspire and require us,
to take note of what you cling to:
this precious substance,
this priceless life,
that we all mean to,
not take for granted.


but yet,
we do.


let our carelessness be used,
to perhaps save the life of you.

If she can be this happy, then why can't we?

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true

Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Some day I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemondrops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?

Laughing Bella

Turkey Day

This is the closest I could find to Bella being a turkey. She is a chicken which I guess somehow is in the turkey family. Not really sure.

She is what I am thankful for this year. Another year, another holiday, another day. She is still here and bring joy whereever she goes

Love ya
Jen, Jw, and Belly full Bella

Bella-roo ROCKED!!!

We just wanted to thank all of the bands that played at Bella-roo. They all played for free!!! Bella-roo was a sucess!!
Starting with the first picture and working our way down: Hope Dialect, the Ocelots, A Spectacular Dispay..., and Redfoot. Thank you very much!!!

Backwards in Time but somehow moving forward

So every once in awhile I like to make a list of everything that Bella has gone through, just so I don't forget. Its a good way to keep me up to date with everything and not forget anything. I will probaby forget something.

1. Brain Tumor
2. Shunt surgery
3. Brain surgery
4. Shunt was revised
5. Cyst drained from the tumor
6. Port put in
7. 2 seizures- one month apart
8. Numerous MRIs and Cat scans
8. Pet scan
9. 2 different kinds of chemo for a year
10. 4 different medications daily
11. 3 shots during the weeks of chemo
12. living with me
13. Numerous hospital stays
14. Physical Therapy, Vision Therapy, Occupational Therapy
15. Blind(yep, she can't see)

My heart still hurts but I have my baby. Thats what gets me through the day. She is why I wake up every morning.
She is why I go to work. She is why I have done everything.

Love ya
Jen, jw, and Brave Baby Bella

A Great Day for Freedom

Bella is doing well. We are enjoying every minute that we have with her. Almost every minute. Sometimes she's a little sassy.

We want to thank everyone who had anything to do with Bellaroo. We are so excited about it. It will be on the 18th of Nov. at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ky. Its free. There will be seven bands and a lot of fun.

Love ya
Jen, Jw, and the Bella who put Bella in Bellaroo

Big Baby Turd

Big Girl Bella is learning to sit up all by herself. She is doing fantastic. We just want to love her and squeeze her all of the time.

Bella-roo is a concert that will happen on November 18th. It is a fund raiser for Bella's well being. It will be at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Ky. There will be seven bands playing that evening. It will start at 5pm.

Love ya
Jen, Jw, and Big Baby Turd