::A Rustle in the Wind reminds us a Fairy is near::

We're special...

Read this to find out for yourself =P

Caring for your Introvert

Jess's 21st Party...

Okay, I have here a few photos of Jess's party for those who aren't on Facebook =)

Birthday gal with some of her friends =)

Listening to speeches.

The cake!

Dancing!

(various photographers)

Zachy's last update

Dear Church Family,

It is with sadness that I send out this email to let you know of Zach Bidwell’s passing Thursday 30 June at around 9am.

Simeon posted on the Pray for Zachy Facebook page yesterday:

“Zachariah Reuben Bidwell passed from this world into eternal life with Jesus this morning, 9am 30th June 2011. He died in his sleep, peacefully. Even though we want him back with us, he is in a far better place. He has been healed of all his disease, pain and suffering. We look forward to seeing him in heaven.”

I spoke with Sarah last night, of course the they are all distressed with Zach’s passing , but holding onto the comfort that Zach is now with our great God, free of pain, cancer & tears.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 “ ¹⁶ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ¹⁷ For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. ¹⁸ So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

Lynette Nancarrow

PRAY FOR ZACH!!

Dear friends,

Zach Bidwell our grandson went into Randwick Children's Hospital on  12 June 2010 with stage 5 Burkits Lymphoma resulting in a protracted period  of Chemotherapy. Zach has had numerous operations on his little body to    remove cancerous lymph nodes in his abdomen, spinal punches every day  for 3 months, a brain shunt,  central feed line and drip line inserted  into his chest cavity  and  recently a colostomy bag because of bowel  damage as a result of the toxicity  effects  from the chemo. During his  stay in hospital Zach turned 3 years old and we and he  enjoyed a happy  birthday party along with all the other cancer kids. He and  the  family  had the pleasure to return home for a three week period over Christmas    returning to the hospital in January and February for a few days of  chemo.  Zach is  an incredibly brave boy for a 3 year old to go through  all this with  little  complaining. He prays always for all his friends  that he made while in the  hospital.

Last week in Canberra he had to have another blood transfusion and then   returned  again to Randwick in Sydney. Today he had a cell test to see if  there were any  cancer cells in his spinal fluid. Unfortunately, there is   really bad news, Zach  has had a relapse and has a high count of cancer   cells in his spinal fluid. There  are now few options left for his  treatment  except more vigorous chemotherapy with all the complications  that come from this  including more ulcerations and possible  brain  damage. Alternatively, a chemo  maintenance program to maximize his  quality of life and to keep him comfortable  so he can enjoy what little  time he has left to live.

Please pray now for Simeon and Sarah that they might make the right and  wisest   decisions about what is the best thing to do for Zach. They are  in a great deal of   grief about this and do not know what to do. Thank  you for all your prayers and   concerns, this may also again end up in a  protracted period of treatment.

Mark and Danielle Bidwell

Holiday Recap

Well, I've had a very busy last few weeks - I wish I could tell you about it all, but unfortunately a brief recap is all I can afford to do.


In December, as you may know, we went to Tasmania for 2 weeks as a family. It was a good experience, although some of us are not willing to do it again any time soon.


We got home on New Year's Eve and Jamie and I were left with only 11 days to be at home before we were off to Brisbane for a 16 day holiday. The day of our flight departure from Canberra was almost cancelled because of heavy rain and flooding in Brisbane, but we managed to get in without any mishaps.


Jamie and I stayed with family friends for the whole time and it was the best holiday ever! Life changing!
During the 16 days, we partook in Beach Mission on Bribie Island and on Australia Day, the day before we came home, we went to the Louie Giglio/Chris Tomlin/Parachute Band concert. It was the best concert I've ever been to, partly because of our friends we went with and partly because it was just so epic!
The first day of our arrival in Brisbane my camera broke (lens jam); the first 3 times it stuffed up it was able to be fixed and I managed to get a few photos. But then sand got in the lens, and that couldn't be gotten rid of. So, that is the reason I'm not putting any up =P


We're starting back at school tomorrow. That means computer time will be even more limited, resulting in, more than likely, no blog posts for the next 4 weeks.

Hope you're all well and have enjoyed the school holidays! Happy Blogging! =D

2010 - 2011

I haven't updated for a long while for many reasons. The first being, we went to Tasmania for two weeks over Christmas; the next reason, we spent the next four days chilling (in hot weather) with mum's parents who house sat while were away; yet another reason, we got a Wii for Christmas (from mum's parents =) which we've been totally absorbed in; and also we (Jord up) got the book box set of Harry Potter, which has totally taken up our time; yesterday a few of us went to see the new Narnia; and in a few days Jem and I are going to Brisbane for two weeks, which we've been excitedly planning for.

So, after a busy 2010, 2011 was going to be relaxed and easy going ... but already January is booked out!