Cancer Update . . .

It has been a year today since I has a Radical hysterectomy to remove the Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Cancer that was found in my cervix. People say I was blessed that I did not have to have any type of radiation or Chemo. But, I have had SIX Pap smears and TWO PET Scans just this year alone and plan on having the same regiment in 2010. Then if all goes well, it will be cut in half for 2011. With each visit to the doctor I am on pins, not knowing what she will tell me. The PET Scans are the worse when I become radio active for 24 hours. I try to make fun when I am really scared deep down. It has been a tough year for me, in so many ways, I was a very out going person, active, and always willing to help out. I had to cut back on so much because of my health. And learn for the first time how to say the word NO! My husband who has always been my Night in Shinning Armor, has gone the extra mile this past year. He has been so nurturing and attentive to me when I am at my lowest. Above all he just holds me in his arms and lets me have a good cry when I need to. He is to good for me, God blessed me when I married him.

Last year I spent Shalyn's 7th birthday in the hospital and doped up all of Christmas and New Years . So this year we are having a BIG family birthday party on Friday night. We have gone a little crazy this Christmas and got the girls a few extra things. I can not wait to watch them open their gifts!! I want to watch each of them and see their eyes light up :)

I want to close with this:

CANCER as opened my eyes to the little things that I might have brushed aside in the passed. Learning to say NO has open a whole world to me that has been right under my very roof this whole time. I take each step one at a time and stop to smell both the Flowers and the Weeds. Together they make up a very special bouquet. God, thank you for BLESSING me with CANCER! To think that I am so special to You, that You would allow me to have CANCER, just blows me away. My prayer as always been that others would see and feel you as I do. Your breath now is just as warm as it was last year as You held me tight. You know me better then anyone, for I am your Princess and You are my King. I am ALIVE because of YOU . . . .

Happy New Year!!!

Dear Family and Friends,

We pray this finds you all well and enjoying the New Year. Our family would like to thank you for your prayers over the pass six weeks as we have been battling Trina having CANCER. Thank you all so much for your faithful prayers! God answered them and the CANCER was completely removed with the surgery. She is recovering well and will be on a light schedule over the next six months. Together we will face ongoing test and doctor appointments for the rest of our lives. We look at this as a blessing of HIS GRACE which we are humbled by.

Below is a slide show of a little bit that went on with the Britt family for 2008 that we would like to share.
As 2009 continues you can follow us on our family blog: http://daddyschicks.blogspot.com

We love you all . . . Happy New Year!!!

Tom, Trina, Reece, Scottlyn & Shalyn

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Prayers for Scottlyn

Hello all,

Just wanted to keep everyone in the loop and ask for special prayers this Friday @ 11:24 for Scottlyn. That is the time she will be playing at the Georgia State Piano Competition at the University of Georgia. Scottlyn knows it is just an "honor" to be attending at the state level. She will be competing at the 4th grade level. This is the youngest state level that you can compete at. Thank you for your prayers and words / letters of encouragement that you have told or sent her. Below is the information that her teacher sent us:


"I spoke to a teacher in Athens. She said that very few students will get a rating. Each will get a certificate and a comment sheet. 97% of the contestants are Asian and they practice 2-3 hours a day. It is considered a great honor just to qualify for State and being there is considered icing on the cake. Please explain this to the kids. I did not know that few got a rating, but the comments will be helpful. They will be sent in the mail, so it is not necessary to wait around after playing. Also, be there at least 30 min. In advance. There are a few practice rooms and students will be allowed just a few min. As there are many participants. For ex. 90 4th graders alone. Thank you for participating. Remember, it is an HONOR!!"

I know I have been missing in the blog world will post an update soon. Thank you all for your sweet emails and post on my blog.

Help . . .The Farmer's Hands

This is the time of the year when I start to feel overwhelmed. I don't feel overwhelmed quite yet, I am more like on the eve of it. I can smell it approaching my home. It's like a fog that drifts in slowly and then out of no ware it is ever wear.
Things that make me feel this way are: School goes up a notch, everyday we are learning a new concept in one subject or another. The first part of the year it was more review and it felt as if we were only learning a new concept on a weekly basis. My teaching load has increased at Timothy. I am going from only teaching 3 classes to teaching 5 classes. By the end of next month I get Spring Fever and want to clean our every inch of my home. Let's not forget the approaching Homeschooling Convention season and trying to plan for the next school year.
With that said, let me share with you how my spirit was renewed this mourning in my quite time: I raise my eyes toward the mountains. Where will my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. PSALM 121: 1&2
As I study more I was comforted by the fact that God is my protector, He takes care of me, He works on me, He plows me, He measure me, and He harvest me. I am His garden and He is the Farmer. For a farmer this time of the year is a rest period. He has harvested his garden and stored up his crops for the winter. He piddles with the plans for the garden in the spring. He tunes up his tracker so it will be ready to plow the hard cold earth as it starts to warm in the spring. He thinks about what should he planted this coming season. He might even draw out a plain.
As a mother and a teacher am I not any different then the farmer? This is my time to take my heart for my children to God's feet and seek His guidance. Daily turn my face toward Him. Please understand this dose happen on a daily basis for me. But what is needed right now is a more deeper time spent in prayer. A shedding of ones sole. By doing this I am in His shelter. He will protect me and guide me. With His breath the fog has been rolled away.

I will be sharing with you my prayers and plains as I look to the next school year. So look for them sometime next week. My prayer is that it will bless you as you too start to plan out the next school year.

Have a blessed day!

Growing in Him,
Trina