Heaven's calling....

God embraced my Mom's brother yesterday, October 30th, 2011.

I know Mom needed him. I know Mom knew his pain. I know Mom spoke to him & said it was okay to come & be with her in heaven. She knew he was tired. She knew his human body was now too weak for this earth. I know that she called his name from Heaven and made sure he knew God would be there to embrace them together.

He fought this disease for a long time and he, just like my Mom, was a CHAMP! He was a good man, a great son, an amazing Uncle, good friend......and God has healed him.

Uncle J was a quiet man, a little reserved at times even. But every time I went for a visit to see my Mom's parents in NY he was sure to stop in & give me a hard time. As a kid I LOVED it, I LOVED when he came b/c I knew that we'd always make a trip out to his truck & see if there was any gum in the glove box. This wasn't just any gum though, it was Big Red gum, the kind that as a child burned my lips & tongue and brought a tear to my eye. You can imagine, that this favorite Uncle of mine, must have for sure had a nickname for me.....yep.....I was known as CryBaby. And oddly enough, although as an adult I do not cry when I eat Big Red, I have still been known to be called that from time to time.

I have some wonderful memories of my Uncle that I thank God to have, but I will try to take great comfort in knowing the pain is gone and Mom now has a partner in crime up there in Heaven.

I love you Uncle J! I love you Mom!

MUCH Love & Prayer,

Niece/Daughter

House Painting

House Painting 101

So.....painting in your FAVORITE jeans and NEW FAVORITE sunglasses.....could be considered a BAD idea. Good news though, NO paint on the jeans (that I can tell so far) and just a few minor specks of paint on the lenses which THANKFULLY came off without so much as a scratch. Painting was a success, SWEET! And did I mention that my painting wasn't too shabby either, or I thought it was anyway. :)

MUCH love,

Daughter

XOXOXO

BIG thank you to ALL of you!

I'd just like to take a moment to thank each of you for being such a blessing in my life, without you..........my life would be MUCH different.

Today's an especially difficult day, but with such great friends (my sister, Chels, & Tonia especially) in my life it will be an especially amazing day too!! Mom & I's birthday is exactly 1 week apart....every October it's like one BIG holiday in our family, with both birthdays and then of course Halloween (Mom's favorite holiday) too! The month isn't over yet, we're just barely half way through, but because of my friends & because of all that you do to love & support me....I know it's all going to be okay.

God has truly blessed me with some incredible friends (again, especially my sister & Tonia) and two AMAZING daughters. Last night, as I lay in bed, I thanked God for all that he's given me & I wanted each of you to also know how thankful I am, so thank you. Each of you were carefully placed in my life, at exactly the right moment and in exactly the right way....and I thank you for being a part of the girls & I's life.

With MUCH love & appreciation,

Jordan

XO XO XO

Good Shive Low CD Release Party

Tonia & I at Good Shive Low CD Release Party

10-14-2011

It was a great show & I was SO thankful to have been a part of this night for such an AMAZING band. These guys are UNREAL & I LOVED every minute of the show....even when it had to get moved to the indoor stage b/c noise levels were just TOO loud....CLEARLY a good sign of a SUCCESSFUL event. Congratulations Good Shive Low!!!!

BIG HUGE thanks to these guys for collecting donations for my 3-Day for the Cure walk & passing out TEAM JORDAN bracelets!!! Not only are they AMAZINGLY talented, but they're incredibly kind & generous to help me raise money for this year's walk.

Their music isn't like ANY other band you've heard and I can guarantee you'll want to download their WHOLE cd after listening to just one song like I did.

Check them out:

www.GoodShiveLow.com

MUCH LOVE,

Jordan

XOX

Logging in the miles with the girls!

E&K are loving the nightly "Training Walks" with Mommy!

On Wednesday we got 1.10 put in, half before dinner and the other half right after. Mommy didn't have to carry any children this night, good job girls!! ;-)

And then tonight, we decided to mix things up a little bit and brought the Razors along....this made for a little more fun & a quicker pace for me (which I was appreciative of), YAY! Tonight we did 1.15 miles and the 3 of us had a great time. We're even able to do some slight "multi-tasking" b/c we pre-heat the oven for the first half of the walk, then loop back by the house to put food in so it's done by the time we finish up our walk. Works out PERFECTLY, if you ask me. Ran into some neighbors, who were amused & thought maybe we were onto something for how they'd plan out their night out. Who knows.....maybe we'll add some fellow neighbors to our nightly walks!?!

Will keep you updated on our mini "Training Walks" and let you know how we're doing. Tomorrow we're adding a little friend for the girls.....her Mommy recently was embraced in God's arms, so we pray the little girl can walk with us & know we hold her in prayer each day & each night.

MANY prayers,

Daughter

P.S. To support us in our fundraising efforts for the 3-Day for the Cure please visit my personal link at www.the3day.org/goto/jordandoncer

Dear God...

Dear God,

I ask you for so many things, each and every single day, but I ask for you to PLEASE keep my family in your thoughts & prayers in these coming days. I ask & I beg you to please keep my loved ones from pain & suffering.

I pray that you can give my family a miracle of healing. Please heal my Uncle, please do not let him suffer, please find a cure for all that his body endures.

Although many are in greater need of you, much more than I in this moment, I am grateful for the strength you somehow manage to provide me with. Thank you God, without you I'd be lost. I ask that you please help others see their strength through you & I pray they know your undying love.

With MANY prayers,

Jordan

1.03 mile Training Walk w/E&K

Girls and I did ANOTHER "Training Walk"!

SUPER stoked we made it w/o the little red wagon...

Can you tell......?

Girls and I walked 1.03 miles tonight before dinner and Mommy only had to carry E&K for about 1/2 a mile of it....not too shabby. Good job girls!!!

MUCH love,

Mommy

XO~XO~XO

P.S. If you'd like to support me in my fundraising please visit my personal fundraising link to make an online donation at www.the3day.org/goto/jordandoncer as of right now we're at $570.00 toward the $2,300 requirement to walk.

Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around the World

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Give yourself to others.....know that it may be YOU that they need in that moment & at that time. Don't wait for them to ask for your help or for them to ask you for something, just be there by their side unconditionally loving them.

I never knew how much I needed some of my friends & my sister until recently & I thank God every day for them. Without them.......well.......I'm just really glad that I'm not without them & that they stand by me.

MUCH love,

Jordan

They're in!!!!

TEAM JORDAN Bracelets

$5 each

(100% of your $ goes toward my 3-Day walk)

If you'd like to make an online donation to pay for your bracelets, please text me or leave a comment on this blog post so I know you are looking to buy bracelets & we'll make a time for your bracelets to be picked up. Thank you SO much for your love & support!!

MUCH love & appreciation,

Jordan

XOXOX

www.The3Day.org/goto/JordanDoncer

1 Mile Training Walk

10-3-2011

Today the girls & I did a 1 mile "Training Walk" to get prepared for this year's 3-Day for the Cure walk. We made it 6 houses and the rest of the walk looked a little something like this for the girls..... Thank goodness Mommy brought the little red wagon!

MUCH Love,

Daughter

XOXO

TEAM JORDAN - $10 iTunes Giveaway

I've officially created a TEAM JORDAN Facebook page to help bring awareness to my fundraising efforts for the 3-Day for the Cure.

Check out TEAM JORDAN Facebook page here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/TEAM-JORDAN/197764646961015

I REALLY need your help....please visit the page and hit "Like" so we can keep growing with followers. Right now we have 47 people who "Like" the page. Would LOVE to hit 100 "Like's" by the end of the week, but I can't do it without you.

For those of you who would like to help, please make a comment on this blog post AND visit & "Like" the TEAM JORDAN FaceBook page before 5pm Sunday, 10/9/2011 so you can be entered into the drawing.

Drawing for $10 iTunes gift card will be held: 10/10/2011

MUCH Love,

Daughter