We were very humbled this morning, April 3rd at 5:47 am with the birth of our DIAMOND PRINCESS - LITTLE MISS CHARLOTTE MELLOR! She was due on March 24th but she definitely has a mind of her OWN! She came when she was ready! With an April Birthday her birthstone is the DIAMOND - Hence the DIAMOND PRINCESS! Kelsi started labor Sunday evening at around midnight. It was a very LONG and HARD 30 hour labor! I am THANKFUL Kelsi endured well and was able to deliver Charlotte this morning. With John at her side they welcomed this little precious bundle from HEAVEN! Kerm and I went to St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City this afternoon and held that precious girl in our arms. She is PERFECT. She is BEAUTIFUL - just like her mama with a perfect little nose and beautiful lips! Kelsi is exhausted. We are THANKFUL!
Kelsi is MY BABY - the last of four children. She showed great strength and determination and I am so proud of her! She is a real TROOPER! These pictures are from her modeling years. Kelsi graced the cover of many a magazine and traveled the world with her modeling career. She had a fashion career - Earned her Private Pilot License which scared the HECK out of me - and became a Medical Assistant. She is now happy being a wife and NEW MAMA and taking care of the horses, chickens and SUCH on the FARM! I am so proud of you KELSI! I love you to pieces!
Sunday evening Simone, Lukas and Stella came with some cute Easter Cupcakes they helped their mama make. The cupcakes were delicious. Oh my goodness - the JOY to see these babies at my door. I love them to the MOON and BACK! They are excited to meet their new cousin!
I will see my surgeon Thursday. My burns are basically healed. I still feel a tiny bit of burning pain but I know this will go away soon. I will find out the status of my cancer Thursday because I will be prepared to do the sonogram to see how the tumor responded to the chemo and radiation. I had blood work done last Monday. Everyone has what is called CARCINOEMBRYONIC ANTIGEN in their blood. Whether you have cancer or not - the antigen is there. Normal is 0-5. When I was first tested in December my CEA was 3.57, which was well within the normal range. Last Monday the test came back at 1.27 which had dropped significantly. This gives me hope that the tumor HAS responded to the treatment. If I had so much damage caused on the outside, I can only imagine what happened on the inside where the radiation was directed. I am HOPEFUL. I am praying hard that it will either be gone or just a SPECK! As least I have FAITH!
Depending on what the surgeon finds Thursday, surgery will be scheduled for the week of April 23rd - whatever his surgery day is. I have been given scenarios of what COULD happen, most of which I do NOT like! I will follow their suggestions however, as I CHOOSE to LIVE! I still look in the mirror and have to tell myself I am a CANCER PATIENT! It used to sound YUCKY! Now it is just matter-of-fact. I am a CANCER PATIENT! I WILL be cured! I look forward to getting ER done!
I am so excited for the Springtime temperatures we are experiencing in Utah! Saturday I was able to spread the fertilizer on front and back lawns - which nearly did me IN! I was huffing and puffing and actually laughed at myself because my energy levels are NOT back to normal. I had to rest FOUR times! I can usually mow both lawns in an hour and a half with only stopping to go from front to back! I feel that most of me is back to normal - just not quite my energy!
I cannot begin to express my THANKFULNESS today. We have a beautiful, healthy baby who is truly a Gift from God! My family has truly been BLESSED the last few months. It has been a trying time, a hard time and a time I am happy to forget but we have been showered with BLESSINGS! I am GRATEFUL!
Please continue to pray for me and my family. I have felt your prayers - I believe in PRAYER and I am truly humbled.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: TRIBUTE TO KELSI AND CHARLOTTE
"Little Golden Girl of Mine ,
Rosy Cheeks and Eyes that Shine;
Golden Sunlight on Your Hair,
Elfin Grace Beyond Compare.
Lilting Laughter on Your Lips,
Magic in your Finger Tips;
A Pixie Creature half Divine,
I'm so Glad God Made you MINE! 
So happy for your family! Welcome to Charlotte!
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