Round 2, Day 1 of Chemo

Specific prayer request of the day: Please praise the Lord for the healing He is giving to Julia. Pray that Juls doesn't get the side effects from the chemo. Pray for her blood counts. Please pray for strength and a clear mind for Rich and I.

From Momma:

Juls and Dad

-"Come and see what the Lord has done, how awesome His works on mans (Julia's) behalf"
"But God has surely listened and heard my voice in prayer"

I could sing of Gods power all night
-Juls had a good day. No side effects yet!! She's done with two of her chemos and the last one she'll be on for 48 hours straight. They say the mouth sores can be severe with this chemo.
Extra prayers please.
Her roommate also has Ewing Sarcoma and is 4. Even though its so rare there are 3 patients at Children's with it. All given same prognosis!
I feel so blessed with having the reassurance that my daughter will be healed. This is hard but it would be so much harder not knowing!! It gives me strength to face the days.
Please praise the Lord with me.
Thank Him for the healing He's giving her and the strength He's giving all of us.

Ahnika staying out of trouble?

-Today Julia starts round two of chemo. She'll be receiving 3 different kinds a day for 4 days. Please pray for her during this time. Pray that she doesn't get the side effects (nausea, mouth sores etc and especially not the serious side effects) Pray for her blood counts.
We noticed a difference in the appearance of Julia's leg after the first round of chemo. It's the prayer of my heart that the Lord won't make her go through all this chemo. That He will heal her sooner. I have faith that her next scans will show God's hand on Julia.
Please praise the LORD for the healing He is giving to Julia. She is a testimony to many of how great our God is!!

Please pray for strength and a clear mind for Rich and I. There are so many decisions to be made and things to remember. My mind is constantly being overloaded that its truly hard to rest.


Thank you to everyone who lifts us up!! I pray the Lord blesses all those who are with us during this journey.
Pray for my 3 big kids as we are gone from them for a week. They are doing well but I know its hard in them also.

Rachel Emling posted that the Teespring check arrived, this is what all of us together and some t-shirts can do for the Stones!

Special Thank You

All of Team Juls and the family and friends of the Stones would like to take a moment to thank the sponsors of the Team Juls t-shirts that will be available at the September 14th festivities and other events throughout October. Don't forget to get yours and if you visit any of our sponsors, please thank them for their support too!

2 Fillys Training for Horse & Rider
Carquest
Changes DJ & Karaoke
Chris Blankenship Excavating
Clancy's Irish Pub & Grill
Dutchman Donuts
Edward Jones - Jason Crowe
Faith Auto, LLC
Farmhouse Antiques & More
Frene Valley
FTS Racing
Gildehaus Comfort Systems
Go Away Travel - Karen Waters
Great Reflections Salon & Spa
Haney's Barn
Hefty Smurf Poker Run - Tobie & Carl
Hinson Tax Service
Hinten Plumbing
Hometown Appliances & More
Jim & Karen Frey
JNL2 Meat Market
John Blankenship Evacuating, LLC
Juice Plus - Amber Harness
Keeney Fertilizer
Ken's Coins
Kline's Restaurant
Legacy Photography Studio
Liquor Cabinet
Midwest Auto Repair
Miller's Salvage
MODOT - Drake
Moose Lodge 878
Moritz Roofing
Mrs. Clean It
Nic & Ike's Coffee Shop & Bakery
Pioneer Home Center & Truss Company
Riversong Spa & Salon
Rosebud General Store
Sagen Cooper
Signs of All Kinds
Snowensville
Suzy Wolfe - Scentsy Ind. Consultant
Tomcat Consultants/TAP Co
TOPS 1079
Totally Tropical
Tucker Tack
Turnbo Auto Repair
Wal-Mart - Owensville, MO
Wehmeyer Ford
Wheeler Antiques
Zelch's for Julia

Thank you so much to all the sponsors, you are giving hope and healing!

Happy birthday cousin Myah!

Specific prayer request of the day: Pray for a restful night tonight and strength for everyone but especially Julia as she starts another round of chemo tomorrow.

A few photos from Suzy and Jamie at Myah's 2nd birthday party today. So glad the family was able to get together to celebrate, and you can tell everyone had a great time! Good way to end a home stretch and such a cute birthday princess!

St. James Derby Day

Specific prayer request of the day: Pray for another not just good but wonderful day for the Stone family tomorrow before they have to be apart again.


From Grandpa David:
-Great job to Joshua Wagner for his second place win tonight in St. James and a special thanks also to all the other drivers and cars for your continued support for Julia. Well Josh now it's onward to Blizzard Bash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another good one yesterday!

Specific prayer request of the day: Pray for strength for the family and continue to pray that the 6 week scans will amaze the doctors and show great things for Julia through the Lord's healing hands.

From Momma:
-Today for Julia has been another good day!! She had an appointment at children's today and all her blood work looks good so onto round two of chemo on Monday. She'll be there until Friday. Shes been drinking milk today and eating some cookies!
We stopped by toys r us today and got her and her best friend true hope dolls they are dolls going through cancer.
Yesterday and today have been rough for me. I'm typically really strong and in my faith I'm not shaken by this. But just the stress of things has sent me over the edge...just regular life mixing with life of a child with cancer. I still need to find my "new normal"
I also have zero tolerance for people who complain about little things.
Even strong Christian women get upset and frustrated. ..cause we are human.
I can rejoice in the fact that the Lord is okay with me getting frustrated and will love me anyways....

True Hope Dolls

Watermelon and Baby Juls!

Specific prayer request of the day: Strength, health and safety for the Stone family as they prepare for another round of chemo next week.

Baby Juls!

From Grandpa David:
-Julia seemed to be having a good day so far. She got to go to McDonalds this morning for breakfast with Mommy and Aunt Jamie, Then she got to go to Walmart and pick out some yummies, then it was off to see paw paw Dave she wanted some watermelon and only Paw Paw Dave's watermelon would do. I opened the car door and she gave me that heart melting smile of hers. It was so good seeing her having such a great day. Monday she goes back to children's to do more chemo.

High numbers

Specific prayer request of the day: Pray for Juls to stay healthy and fever free through the weekend before round 2, and for her to eat more. Pray for our safety while we are on the road so much. Pray the Lord continues to strengthen us.

From Momma:
-Julia had a good day today! I hope this trend continues. Tonight at bedtime she gave me butterfly kisses and then told me to leave cause Dada was gonna sleep by her. Tonight as we said our prayers we thanked GOD for hearing our prayer yesterday about her becoming fever free and being able to stay home. Juls is starting to see the power of prayer. Although our answers aren't always immediate we should still pray expecting answers. I can reassure her that God does hear our prayers to heal her and He will!!
 I'm so blessed to be her momma. God is doing such beautiful things through her!
Please continue to pray for good days that are fever free and full of food!! Pray for her as she starts chemo soon. And pray for our safety while we are on the road so much. Pray that the Lord continues to strengthen us.

-Apparently to much isn't always a good thing
Juls ANCis 27000!! Which is what was making her sick. She had way to many white blood cells. She's doing better today. Ate a little and drinking more.

-Today she's doing great so far!!
No fever last night and she woke up hungry!!
Praise the lord

An oldie, but goodie photo from when Ahnika was just on the way!

From Grandpa David:
-Just got back from meeting about Truck and Tractor show that is being done for Julia. Right now it looks like it will be held on Oct. 5th at the Owensville Fair lower grounds. More details will be coming out soon.

Happy birthday big brother Andrew!

Specific prayer request of the day: Pray that she stays fever free and her body can rest. Next round of chemo coming soon. Pray that her counts stay up. Most of all praise the Lord in this storm.

From Momma:
-" I will walk by faith even when I cannot see"
Julia currently doesn't have fever!! Which is awesome if her fever returns then back to the er tonight!
Earlier Juls says momma I don't want my fever so I said lets pray about it!!
She hasn't eaten today but is sipping on a milk shake.
Tonight pray that she stays fever free and her body can rest. Next round of chemo coming soon. Pray that her counts stay up. Most of all praise the Lord in this storm.
Thank you all so much for supporting our family and weathering this with us!

Happy 10th birthday, Andrew!

- So we are back home for now. Possibility we will have to go back depending on her blood cultures. But today is Andrews bday!! Hes 10 today which seems crazy!!
I want to make today as special as I can for him! He'
s been so good throughout all this.


Sponsorship update:
Thanks to Suzy Wolfe and all the businesses sponsoring Team Juls shirts. Together with TWENTY EIGHT Gasconade County businesses the shirts have been finalized and will be available at the September 14th Team Juls event!

ER trip but counts are high!

Specific prayer request of the day: Pray that counts stay high and that the fever goes down.

From Momma:
-Ugh...12 hours in children's er not fun!
Heading home1

From Grandpa David:
-Julia had to be rushed back to Children's this afternoon. Her fever is back and at 102.9 haven't heard anymore then that so far. We need to continue to lift her up. Prayers still needed.

-Received text from Rachel, Julia's blood counts are still up at a good level so they are giving her hefty dose of antibiotics to help with the fever. As of now it looks like she will get to come back home later tonight. Rachel will have to call back tomorrow to check on cultures and they may be starting Julia on some more medicines. Will be a long night for Rachel and Richie. Be careful coming home.

Sponsorship opportunities!

Suzy Wolfe is finishing out sponsorship for the Owensville area Team Juls t-shirts, please contact her today if you want to see your name on Team Juls wear!


The Lincoln County crew is looking for t-shirt sponsors as well so we can offer shirts at the events up here, with all the sales going right to the Stones. We have until September 14th to fill the back with support, $100 and $175 sponsor slots available, contact Jennifer Hollandsworth.

Joshua Wagner is still looking for sponsors at the $100, $250 or $500 for the Blizzard Bash derby car so that as much money from the event can go right to the Stone family. This will be a nationally televised event and sponsors will have their names in decals on the car. If you're interested, please contact him, Tonya or Jennifer.

All sponsors will be listed and linked on the blog, with an average of 500 views a day, not a bad deal and does so much good!

Good day and ducks

Specific prayer request of the day: Pray for good days. Start praying that she won't be nauseous next round and counts stay up. Please be praising the Lord for her healing.

Team Juls at Rhineland Derby!

From Momma:
-Julia had a great day today. She could definitely eat more but we are working on that.
Pray that she continues to have good days. Her next dose if chemo is in a week. Let's start praying that she won't be nauseous and her counts will stay up. That she can stay healthy despite the wicked medicine in her body.
Please be praising the Lord for her healing. Praise Him for her good day He gave her. Praise Him.....for everything!!

From Grandpa David:
-Just left Miss Juls house she was sitting on the couch eating Mac n cheese and getting her evening meds. She had a busy day with lots of family stopping in to see her. We were getting ready to leave and she asked if we liked Duck Dynasty we said sure we did then we ended up having to stay and watch that with her. She loves watching it almost as her daddy. Was so glad to see her have another good day!!

A new "hat" on its way to Juls!