Fun in playland

"...Every once in awhile you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right..."
Grateful Dead lyric

Bella and Jen in the O'boro tonight. Bella is doing great and having a good ole time.
You think that something will get Bella down, but she does the opposite of what you think. Its like she has blinders on in life. She is only looking forward, never to go back.

Love ya,
Jen, Jw, and BadFish Bella

Giggles

Golden Slumbers
by The Beatles


Once there was a way to get back homeward.
Once there was a way to get back home.
Sleep pretty darling do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby.
Golden Slumbers fill your eyes,
Smiles awake you when you rise.
Sleep pretty darling do not cry,
And I will sing a lullaby.

Love ya,
Jen, Jw, and Romper Rory

Enough Said

Art in Me

Bella is doing well. Of course, everytime I say that we end up in the hospital. So I take it all back. We have explained to Bella that we have been in the hospital to much this month. No more, Baby. No more

Love ya
Jen, Jw, and Sassy Girl Bella

What a Wonderful World

This is why Bella is still here with us. Jen! She has given up her life for Bella's. I know thats what mothers do but she gave it all up. She never misses a doctor's appointment. She spends every night in the hospital. She is with her at every therapy appointment. She is Bella and Bella is her. They have almost morfed into one. Like a Transformer(anybody remember those). Bella laughs when Jen laughs. That makes me laugh.

On Wednesday, Jen was feeding Bella when she turned blue and quit breathing for about 20 seconds. Jen called 911 and while on the phone with them Bella just seemed to come back. Like nothing happened. Imagine the scariest thing that you have ever done. Like bungee jump, skydive, or even a car wreck. That doesn't even compare to how we felt. For the past two days in Kosairs, we haven't even focused on the what could have happened but what is happening know. We still have alot of I don't knows. Common census is that she had a seizure. Not really sure. They did all of their fancy test. Everything came back alright. Its Friday, we are home and glad to be. Loving every moment with Bella.

Thank you to the evil Karen and nice David Price. Thank you for everything. Most of all thanks for the love and concern. Thank your Sunday School Class for Supper and Lunch. Thank you Monica and family. KFC is good in the emergency room even though she got green beans!

Love everyone,
Jen, Jw, and Peaches and Cream Bella


Carson good luck on Sunday. You will do fine. You punk!

You Make Me, Me

Bella is doing well. She is more alert than ever. She did fine with her chemo today. She slept in Jen's arms most of the time. While I slept in one of the chairs. I get a nap in whenever possible.

This is Bella's Notre Dame shirt that Lewanda got for her. Lewanda said she is like the fighter on the front.

Love ya,
Jen, Jw, and Monkey Lover Bella

Little hippie

Don't call me hippie cause the way that I look...

Bella's little hippie easter dress...Of course, Daddy picked it out. Good Easter, Good Weekend...not in hospital for the first weekend in three weekends. Went to Highview Baptist Church. Everyone was very nice except for that ole Karen Price. She's evil!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love ya
Jen, Jw, and little hippie Rory Isabella Shoemaker

Seeing Angels

SEEING ANGELS
Lyrics © John Butler 2004

Why do I deserve such a visit
From the one I thought I'd never meet.
Beyond my greatest expectations.
You exceeded everything.
Well here I am

Take me for what you see
For I'm transparent in the light of you.
And look inside,
See that fire burning bright
The same one you rekindled inside me

My mouth was dry
only you quenched my thirst
I thought I was last
You told me I was first.

And I thought I was seeing Angels
And now I know I was.
your wings around me
Feel good they always does .

So there I was
Ain't the same man I used to be
But do you still like what you in me.
For I am frightened
Shed so much I clung onto
The only thing I got left is this guitar and you.

Nowhere to run
Been out here too long
Under the sun.
Am I too afraid
To get some.
To afraid to give myself some shade
I hope and pray I do some day.

The Long and Winding Road

We finally get to sleep in our own beds again. We broke out of the hospital or they released us. We told Bella that we were bustin' out this joint. They think that she has acid reflux. So more medicine. Whatever makes her feel better.

Its been a long two weeks! Very long two weeks. Thanks for all the visitors. You all help pass the time. Thanks for all of the phone calls of concern. We love everyone and miss everyone.

Jen, Jw, and Bonified Acid Refluxer Bella

Unforgetable you

We went to Kosair's on Friday evening. Bella wasn't wanting to eat anything. Everytime she did eat, she would vomit. So, why would you want to eat? She wasn't her normal self on Friday or Saturday. Not eating, laughing, and rarely crying. Fast forward to Sunday morning. She is finally eating, laughing, and crying. Since all of this has happened, I have learned one medical term- I don't know. I wish that worked in my job. Keep Jen and I in your prayer. We have a lot of difficult decisions ahead of us.

Love ya
Jen, Jw, and Booger Bella

A Long Tall Weekend

Sorry, I haven't updated in a while. The truth is sometimes I don't like to think that my baby is sick but she is. Right when you start to forget, something makes it all come back to you. It can be something big or something small. It can be as simple as a song lyric or an old picture.

A long tall weekend. On Friday, the three of us back up to go to Glasgow/Bowling Green for the weekend. You know, a little time with the folks and the folks a little time with the great important one, Bella. Friday night into Saturday morning, Bella starts vomiting and her soft spot isn't so soft anymore. So at 6am, we pack up and come back to Louisville to go to Kosair's. After two CT scans, X-rays, and eight hours in the emergency room, we finally get into a room. Not a real room. A room in the ICU. No bed(one recliner) and no bathroom, so you have to go out near the waiting room to tinkle. So Bella was in the hospital from Saturday morning to Tuesday afternoon. I don't know what it was but this time really hit hard. Maybe because she is on a two week break from chemo or that Jen was so excited about taking her to Atlanta to see her dad. I don't know what it was. Maybe, it was just lack of sleep. I don't know but it really hurt this time. Each time gets that much harder. So that is a long tall weekend.

Love ya,
Jen, Jw, and Bella

We were really looking forward to seeing everyone at Trinity. Sorry.

Lovey Dovey

Bella is doing great. She is dandy, fine, great, and bonified!!!

Bella and the Isabellites plan world dominance!!!

Jen, Jw and Booger Bella

P.S. She likes to fly!

Pretty Girl from Crestwood

She is doing great. No complaints on this end!!!

Just need more sleep...

Peace out,
Jen, Jw, and Bonified Bella

Spit in the face...

Bella spits in the face of chemo. Well, she did laugh at the end of chemo yesterday. Like it didn't effect her at all. She is much stronger than we ever thought about being. She so happy about everything except that tooth coming in. Not so happy about that.

One

Bella is Bella. There is only one Bella! She is doing great! She is very vocal. She loves her bouncie seat. She is sassy and loveable!

Love ya,
Jen, Jw, and Luna Bella

Gimmeakiss

She is doing excellent. She is kicking chemo in its chemo bum. Her tooth has broken on through to the other side.
She ate banana pudding yesterday. She said "ummmmmm!" She has us so wrapped around her fingers.

Love ya
Jen, Jw, and banana pudding Bella

EEEEE-AHHHH-OHHH-Boogiddie-Boogiddie-Boo

Alive Lyrics
by Payable on Death

Everyday is a new day
I’m thankful for every breath I take
I won’t take it for granted
So I learn from my mistakes
It’s beyond my control, sometimes it’s best to let go
Whatever happens in this lifetime
So I trust in love
You have given me peace of mind
chorus:
I feel so alive for the very first time
I can’t deny you
I feel so alive
I feel so alive for the very first time
And I think I can fly

Sunshine upon my face
A new song for me to sing
Tell the world how I feel inside
Even though it might cost me everything
Now that I know this, so beyond, I can’t hold this
I can never turn my back away
Now that I’ve seen you
I can never look away



[bridge:]
Now that I know you (I could never turn my back away)
Now that I see you (I could never look away)
Now that I know you (I could never turn my back away)
Now that I see you (I believe no matter what they say)

The Eighth Dwarf

I am the only female dwarf called Beautiful Bella or Bonita for short. I am doing great. I have no complains except the food here isn't very good. Thanks to everyone for the cards and such.

Love ya
Jen, Jw, and Bonita Bella

P.S. Thanxs to the hoser in Canada for the gifts. They are adorable.

Sitting on top of the the world or the glider

I was dreaming when I wrote this so excuse me if I go astray!

Everything is good. Thanxs to everyone for the cards. They mean more than you will ever know!

Peace out,
Jen, Jw, and Getting a Tooth Bella

my baby likes refried beans

Bella is slowly feeling better. She is starting to eat more. She is still sleeping more and more cranky. She gets that from her mother though.

peace out,
Jen, Jw, and Booger Bella