When I think of Mercy's 1st year of life - it is filled with many emotions. It is a bit hard to not look back over the last year and see the impact cancer has had on our lives. Mom DuRoss was diagnosed with Sarcoma a few months before Mercy was born and has gone through radiation and 2 surgeries in this first year of her life. Heather was diagnosed exactly one week after Mercy was born with Non Hotchin's Lymphoma and under went chemotherapy during her first year of life. What most people would look at as a devistating year, I honestly only see blessing upon blessing the Lord has graced us with. He gave us a child whose name has lived up to more than I ever would have imagined. She is a daughter who not only brings joy to my heart, but walked the chemo hall with me at every visit bringing smiles to the patients and care giver's day. She slept in her NeNe's arms while she was being treated and brought peace to her soul. She has snuggled up with Nana and Papa after returning from Boston and mom's treatments there. Our sweet girl has experienced so much in her first year of life and I am thankful that the Lord gave her to me at just the moment I would need such sweet love from a baby. What a gentle way the Lord choose to guide me through this year - how could you look back and not just be thankful for His love over us all?? I love you Mercy Lynn DuRoss - you have a tender loving soul, you bring a smile to my everyday, you have a presence of contentment and yet we already see your passion for life. Mostly as I look over this past year I realize even more that I am just crazy over you!!
Happy Birthday Sweet Girl - Happy Birthday!
