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Rayne, Louisiana
You've got to be kidding me, I have Breast Cancer? My name is Madelene Boudreaux. I just had my 51st birthday and my present was cancer. Although it wasn't the present I was expecting, I have decided to embrace it as such. My life as it existed is changed. Even though my diagnosis is that I have the most common breast cancer you can have (80% of the women who get breast cancer have this one) and the actual tumor was only 1.2 centimeters and there was only a microscopic spec in one lymph node... things just changed overnight. I feel confident that I will be healed with all the surgery, chemo and radiation, as well as the prayers, the shift in lifestyle and health changes, all of this with God as my Healer overseeing the whole plan. Most importantly, sunsets are more beautiful, my children are more precious and I cry for everything. Such clarity prevails, where life was blurry. I know my healing will come gently through trusted medical professionals, faith in a loving God and prayerful friends. I am surrounded by love with my family of eight kids and a great husband and a community of kind spirits!

Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas to all!





What a difference a year can make. Am feeling so good and so blessed. The old saying that you have everything when you have your health surely make sense to me now! That, plus a loving family is all I need. Am counting my blessings and thanking the good Lord for all he has given me. Christmas was wonderful and we got to spend time with all out kids last night! New traditions are taking shape as our family grows with married children and grandkids! We attended church together last night and then gathered at our house for a quiet, but very enjoyable evening. I loved sitting and watching the two little munchkins experience their very first Christmas! What a treasure for me! Life is so full and changes happen every day! But I am committed to embracing all the good stuff and am so grateful for my sweet family!
Bryan and Kristin will be moving to San Antonio in January, much to our surprise!!! Bryan was offered a job he couldn't pass up that begins effective in January! He was so dedicated to building a reputable, thriving practice in Lafayette and it was unfolding quite nicely, but this job offer will jump him into the type of work and income he was patiently building here, but much more quickly. I am saddened by the fact that they will be so far away from us but am so delighted that they are happy about their move and are excited about their new adventure. I wish them all the best and know it will be a good thing! But Mimi will be so lonesome for Evie! That's the thing about life, there is always compromise, it is never PERFECT, but there is always something good to smile about! Soooo, the new year will certainly bring change again, will try to stay in gratitude for all that is good and look out SEA WORLD here we come. Guess the Boudreaux's will travel to SanAntonio for vacation this year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

love the holidays!!!!!! please send recipes




We will have our Faulk Family Christmas on Saturday at our house!! YEAH!!! I can't wait. It is so wonderful to feel so good right now!!! Am looking forward to great fun and food!! Will have to scrap the healthy eating on Saturday... I can't pass up all the tempting treats!
Please send me your favorite holiday party recipes... am gathering recipes for a potential cookbook. Send the kind of recipe you would prepare for your favorite family or friends party... the kind that always makes people ask for the recipe, ... Am trying to create a party cookbook, as a result of my fun time I always have at my friend Melba's house for her market! Send to my email at artandsoul8@hotmail.com.
Please keep Tootsie, my mother in law, in your prayers! She was just recently placed in a local nursing home as a result of some long term health issues. It has been heartbreaking for all of her family, but especially her. We pray that she can make progress in her rehab and eventually return home. May God bless all of you during this holiday season especially with good health!
Happy Holidays!