Prayer Request

I know I keep saying it but my little man is growing up way too fast! We have just had an awesome day today hanging out at the house with each other....This morning, Casen cries out at 6:40 a.m. for me to come and get him. So, I walk into his room and he jumps up, with the biggest grin on his sweet, little face and says very loudly, "Hi!" As tired as I was and a much as I wanted him to go back to sleep, he TOTALLY put a smile across my face and made my morning! I swooped him up in my arms and took him to my bedroom hoping that he would chill with me for a while and surprisingly he did just that! We snuggled in my bed for another 45 minutes or so then got up for breakfast. After breakfast, he played around for about 1 1/2 hours and then I took him to his bedroom and cuddled up with him in the rocking chair and rocked him right to sleep in less than 10 minutes. This is new for Casen....he has never really been a cuddler or like to be rocked. But, this past week, he has turned over a new leaf. He is loving to be rocked and cuddled with, and I must say I'm loving it too! Once he got up from his nap, we ate lunch and then headed outside for some fun in the back yard. As I sat and watched Casen run around playing with his toys and splashing in his water table, listen to the birds sing, and feeling the cool breeze on my face, I couldn't help but think how truly BLESS I am. I am so grateful for my life......the life that Brett, Casen, and I have built together. God is sooooo good and I'm so undeserving of all his blessings! I have always been grateful for God's blessings, but here recently, I have had situations arise that make me really reflect and become even more deeply thankful!
I have a friend who has just been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and I can't help but wonder why her. On top of her finding out she had stage 3 breast cancer, she also finds out that she is 5 weeks pregnant with a little miracle! This friend is the picture of health......beautiful, energetic, in shape, motivated, a runner, a great mom to a 15 month old (one of Casen's girlfriends! :)), healthy, etc. She is a person who people just love to be around! Here she is.......about to go to battle for her LIFE! The thought of this just terrifies me to even think about. When I was younger and childless, the thought of cancer or any other sickness was not as frighten to me. But now that I'm a momma and think about something like this happening, I can't help but think about my little man and what lengths I would go to, to try to be here for him as he grows up. This life was once all about me, but now it is all about Casen, his mama, and dada (our family)! It's amazing how motherhood changes you......it has helped me to look at things much closer, think a little deeper, speak a tiny bit slower :) and love with all my might!
Angela (the girl I've been writing about) is the 3rd friend of mine, within the past two years, who has been diagnosed with cancer. Two other phenomenal ladies who both have children ages 5 and under have been fighting this same battle! Again, as I sit here and type this, I thank God so much for my health and the blessings in my life, but I also can't help but wonder WHY this has happened to my 3 friends......who are wonderful people and awesome mothers and wives! I know that there is a reason for everything and that there is a purpose to be found; however, it is just so hard to find when you watch one great friend after another be diagnosed and suffer through cancer treatments. If you're reading this post please lift my friends and their families up in prayer......Beth, Angela, and Ashley! Thanks so much!