ARMY BRATS AND ME

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Monday, February 28, 2011

im in contest i need your vote

Go to facebook and search SCOTT CLARK TOYOTA SCION.......once you get to their page post on their page.....I Vote Cindy's Hope Chest..........



Please take a few minutes. They are going to give the top 10 local businesses free advertisement on their billboard!!!!!


Thanks
Cindy
fighting like a girl

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Charity Event to benefit CHC

The past 4 weeks have been super busy. I was very excited all day to share with you how yesterday went for us. You have to excuse me because I had a very hurtful comment left on my blog about my children and the misunderstanding of "brat". So I am trying to get passed that.



First of all I want to thank Intimate Culinare Catering and Personal Chefs for hosting the 1st annual Texas hold'em tournament. He approached me a month or so ago about doing it. I was excited to hear what his plans were. I am normally the one who runs the events. So for the past few weeks I have watched him work tons of hrs on collecting donations and getting people to purchase tickets. It was the first one that I really did not do anything for. Not even raffles......it was strange to let it all go but I cant be everywhere so it was nice to concentrate on another event that we were working on. Please check out his website-thanks

Yesterday I walked into a very organized event that was ready to roll. There were auctions set up with bids already started and food cooking for the players and CHC servers ready to help. Players and staff wearing my shirts. It was awesome. I was able to walk around and meet people and thank them for coming. Tons of fun. I heard happy stories and I heard sad stories but we all were there to support and raise money for CHC.

The evening got very exciting when the last table was full of the final players. One of then happened to be a husband of a beautiful women who is currently fighting for her life. We have been supporting each other for a few months now. So I was excited for him. I walked around a bit and watched him come down to the final two. Wow, Michelle would have been so proud to see him sitting their playing for her and I know Michelle would have been there if she wasn't resting from chemo last week. Finally the winner......the 1st annual CHC winner was Mike! He won....now was that a Good thing or what. Out of all the players the one person who is walking this journey "breast cancer" with his wife is my 1st winner. AMAZING. So I am so thrilled grabbing my camera to watch him be presented with the champion bracelet and his gift and he turns to me..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................








...........................................................................................................and hands me his winnings to help other women who are battling. Ok I could not hold back the tears. What a wonderful thing to do. It was a perfect night. I want to thank everyone who helped make it a huge success and I look forward to next year. Please be sure to "like" the chef on face book and check out his website.

AS you finish reading this post I ask you to pray for Michelle (husband and 2 boys) lets ask God for complete healing on her body. She is an amazingly strong woman and I am proud to call her my friend!!! Love you Green Family:)

Cindy
fighitng like a girl!

Calling my children "Brats"

Hey I wanted to blog about something before I blog about the charity event tonight. I received a comment for an anonymous blogger about calling my children brats. In the military it is a saying when a child moves around with an active duty soldier. They are called "Army Brats".......my blog is my life journey and my children as we travel as a military blog. I am sorry if I offended you and at the same time thank you for info on my arm. I hope that I straightened out any confusion. Thanks again for coming to me instead of walking away.

Cindy
fighting like a girl

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Home

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My arm.....ouch

OK so I have had 3 Dr's now yell at me about my arm. If you have lymphedema and you have some advice PLEASE get back to me. It is bothering me bad. I am working on finding someone who can help me with the lymphatic drainage. So will you stop and say a little prayer for me. I need some relief.


Hope every ones healthy.

Cindy
fighting like a girl

www.cindyshopechest.org

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

more dr apts- half way through Feb

Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's day......my military friends if your better half is away I wanted you to know that I was praying for you and your family. Thanks always for everything you do.


Today was the end of my apts for the month! YAY! Lab results came back good. I just need to get the vit-D up. Thanks for praying.


I have some fundraisers coming up and I am super excited about them. Can you believe CHC has been around for a year now. Amazing! Because of all of you it is a wonderful place that is very much needed. You will need to keep checking in to see what is happening. I am very close to having a guest blogger every week. If you are interested in being a guest blogger in the future you can contact me at cindyshopechest@hotmail.com.

up-coming blogs: Do we retire from the Army? How do you think I will adjust to my husband not being in the military? Do we move again? Do I open more boutiques for CHC?


Cindy
fighting like a girl

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

yay

I am so happy my dr was very excited to see me starting my third year. I really needed that reaction. I need to make it through this year and then I can hopefully sail through yr 4 and 5. So I see him again in 6 months with a new plan. YAY!

As for the not so yay news. My lymphedema is very bad. I need to find someone in the Charlotte area you specializes in lymphatic massage. If my arm does not get under control then it can be a permanent problem. So I hope you will say a little prayer for me.


Mike is entering his 2o year as an active duty soldier. There are some big decisions to make. More tomorrow.


Cindy
fighting like a girl

missing my girls and look forward to seeing them soon

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Long drive but God was my copilot

Well today I spent the afternoon driving to my house. Yep its that time again. Another 6month check-up. I have been struggling a little with some stuff and I really needed that time in the car.

This month is a big month for me. I have 3 apts and then I will be done for another 3months. It really never gets easier. Waking up everyday the first thing I say is thank you for today. Do you thank God for each and everyday? Or do we forget how precious are time is?

So while I was in the car I Praised God for all He has done for me this week. I am giving Him the Honor and Glory for trusting me with Cindy's Hope Chest. If I look back 2 1/2 yrs ago.......ha who would have thought. He picked me to be one of His miracles. WOW~

God thank you for being my copilot today. You gave me the strength to walk in the Dr's office tomorrow with a positive attitude. Sometimes we just need to remember to spend more time with Him.....we can not do it alone.

Please pray for me tomorrow and ask God to continue to heal me:) It means a lot!

Cindy
fighting like a girl

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Contest ends Feb 3rd at 5pm

i need your help I am in a contest and I am in second place by 100 votes......Please take a min and go to model source on facebook and "like" their main profile page and then go to photos and click on business logo and look for mine. it is halfway down and "like" it.


Cindy's Hope Chest has a chance to be in a magazine. If you have any questions please let me know or you can go to Cindy's Hope Chest on facebook and look at my logo.

Thanks for your support

Cindy
Fighting like a girl

Contest ends Feb 3rd at 5pm

I need your help please! I am in a contest and I am in second place. I am 100 votes behind.


http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=173156392728005&set=a.172861399424171.34283.143790412331270

It is just too close for me to give up. Please take a moment to vote for Cindy's Hope Chest. Please remember that you can click on the link above but you have to "like" the main model source profile page and then go back to my logo and "like" it. You have to do both to make it count.

Please please thanks so much:)

Cindy
fighting like a girl