Hello all, and Happy Pi day (3/14)!
This week has been good at the Loser home. Mom and Dad are continuing to make their trip plans, and in an effort to get his PICC line removed (so he can swim in Hawaii), Dad has switched to other means of pain control, including pain patches and pills instead of his pain pump. Things look good so far, and dad has felt WONDERFUL not having to cart around his man-purse. It's amazing to think that he's had it for almost five months! Speaking of which, St. Patrick's day is the official 5-month anniversary of dad's terminal diagnosis, which means that he's beating some of the odds out there. We are excited, and hope he can be one of the 15% that makes it past 6 months! Happy Anniversary!
Our family is doing very well - Elder Cameron Loser is still working hard in Mexico and hasn't broken any bones lately, so we're happy. Alex was officially measured at 5'9" this week, which means he passes up mom in height! I (Nichole) am still working and going to school and spending time at home with the fam. Benjamin just drove out to Oklahoma to pick up his fiance Jackie, and hopefully they are safe as they are driving back right this minute! Adam, Rachel, and Isaac are doing well and, as always, they are faithful and good servants of the Lord. Mom has been shopping this week for bathing suits to wear in Hawaii - it's not really the most fun activity for most women, but she made it through with minimal carnage (though the collateral damage was higher than we would have liked) :)
We were once again reminded this last week of how blessed we are. We have good relationships and we love each other, in spite of our pampered-ness, our awkward stories, our making-up-stories, and our bodily functions. We are a family! We chose to share this mortal journey with each other, the ups and downs, the wrongs and rights. There are times when we run away from our troubles (until they catch up) and other times we stand together, hand in hand, to face the challenges of life. We all run, and we all stand. We are all human. We are all divine. It is these gifts we are grateful for.
We can never express our full gratitude, to our Father in Heaven or to our family and friends. In spite of our weaknesses, we hope this helps you all realize how much you mean to us.
Thank you.
The Loser Family
Saturday, March 14, 2009
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Congratulations Michelle!!! and hang the colatteral damage you will make that swim suit look so beautiful. What a milestone you guys have passed and not just in being here but in the growth and inspiration you have shared with us. What an example you are to all. So excited for that trip and so happpy to hear the medications are behaving. Keep up the good work. Love you
I love you both so much! Thank you so much for taking time to come up tonight and for loving us as we love you!!!
The Scoresbys
We were just thinking this morning how Rick has almost made it to the 5 month mark :) I'm glad you mentioned that!! Have fun making the rest of your plans for Hawaii. We can't wait to see pictures! I'm so glad you're getting my mom on a plane:) We love you and pray for you everyday!
"Pi Day" Nicole? I would have never thought of that :)
Happy Anniversary!!!! How happy are we that you have blessed our lives for these extra months!! Michelle, good job on finding a suit!!! Don't be shy in wearing it. We leave next Saturday for Miami, wish you were coming with us. Have a great Hawaii trip. We continue to love you daily!!!
xoxoxoxo
Ned and Barbara
Dear Loser Family,
Thank you for keeping us in the loop with your family via the blog. You are in our prayers and thoughts.
Love,
Jim & Jennifer Judd
P.S. We hope you have a wonderful, well deserved trip to Hawaii!
Hawaii will be great fun! I wish we still lived there so we could take you around! It's been a while but I am enjoying all of the updates here! Great to hear how things are going.
hi all, was just checking blog and wanted to say hi. jamin
Awesome, so happy to know that you are beating the odds. If anyone can do it you can. You have made it five go for five more!!! We are excited for your trip and hope that you have a great time, you deserve it. Lose the man purse (it is so umbecomming of you anyway), pop some happy pills and have a great time. As always, we have you in our thoughts and prayers...
Love Tracy & Jill
Carol looks like a 20 year old she is so excited and I think I am more excited for her than if I were going. I can't wait for you guys to get out there and have the time of your life. Love you
We are sooooo excited for you to take your trip. We pray you can forget EVERYTHING and just soak in each other and all the fun. Rick you are a fighter--we expect no less! Michelle, you so deserve the break, hope it is the best. We love you all.
jane
p.s. Nicole has way too much time on her hands to come up with pi day! What a brainiack!!!
Hey Losers,
You have been in our thoughts a lot lately. The neighborhood has never been the same without you. Have a great time on your trip.
Love,
Bryan and Linda
ok, so we have some recommendations for your trip to Maui and Oahu from locals.
Check these links out and browse around. We know how much you love the earth, nature and plants and these places are beautiful.
Maui -
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/maui/html/sites/iao_valley_state_park.html
Oahu -
http://www.hawaiiweb.com/oahu/sites_to_see/foster_botanical_garden.htm
Aloha!!!!!
Hello Loser Family,
We love to hear your updates. We miss you here in the "old" nieghborhood. You are an awesome family. We love you all, and your in our prayers often. Have a great time in Hawaii.
All our Love
Raelynn and David
Brother Loser and family,
You probably don't even remember us. We were in your ward a while ago for a short time, Wade and kerri Brown. We have a daughter Cameron's age, Courtney Clark. I just wanted to leave a note. What do you say? You were just the one man I really remember from the ward, always reaching out to us and always funny. We were suprised and sad to hear of what you are going through.
You are touching people far and wide, some you barely know like us. Thank you very much. You made me appreciate some things today.
We will pray for you and the family. Thank you to your son for the beautiful site.
Love,
Kerri Brown
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