The Akins: December 2007

Pray for Rachel

My niece was not herself this Christmas. She pretty much cried the entire time and there was no pleasing her. Finally Amy and Michael took her to the hospital and they discovered that her shunt was malfunctioning (she was diagnosed with hydrocephalus in October). After running a few additional tests, they discovered a tumor in her spine and several tumor cells in her brain. This is what is causing the hydrocephalus and the cancer seems pretty extensive. We don't know a whole lot yet but after meeting with the Oncologist today, they have learned that she has several options for chemo and the doctor seemed optimistic. She had surgery today to repair the shunt and provide relief to her brain so hopefully she will be feeling much better tomorrow. She will be biopsied monday to learn what type of cancer this is and which way to go with treatment. As you can imagine, this has devastated my family but we are taking it one day at a time. She is a little fighter and we know she will come through this but we need every prayer we can get.

Christmas Day at The Dodds

Once again the kids got too many presents. When will they play with all of these toys or wear all these clothes??? Thanks everyone.

He loves GG

Thanks JimCo Energy for these fine work jackets. Blaine gave Shane this jacket for Christmas so now they can both go by Ed.

Robyn got Cade this chair. He loves chairs and this one talks!

Shane hopes for a new golf club with these gift certificates

Santa Came!

Santa brought Cade and Callie a wagon... among other things

Cade just loved the box

Helping Dad put together the wagon

Trying out the wagon with Rachel

Christmas Eve at The Krugs

The kids got so many presents we don't have anywhere to put them all! They are so spoiled. Cade was so much fun this year opening gifts.

Travis and Robyn got Cade this big stuffed dog and several other presents

The chair was from Travis and Amy because Cade loved Rachel's so much

Its hard work opening all those presents and wrestling with all the boxes.

Callie as Baby Jesus

Callie was the baby Jesus in the Christmas Pageant at church at 2 different masses. She was such a little star. She did so good and slept the entire time. All the little kids after church wanted to come and meet baby Jesus. She is definitely holy now!