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Just wanted to give a quick update as the Holiday seasons are right around the corner! WOO-HOO! = ) Our favorite time of year!

Anyways, Phillip had an MRI on Nov.7th. All was the same. No new news. Which is great news! Phillip has really been feeling good lately! He had been having his partial seizures pretty frequently. They can be caused from stress, high emotions, loud noises...but they in turn cause more anxiety which keeps the cycle going. So Dr. Fink finally gave the go ahead to get him switched over to new seizure medication. He has been fully on the new medication for about 2 months now and has really been feeling a lot better! SO we are BOTH so thankful for that! = )

Little Kasen is 16 months. He is growing like a weed! Running full on around the house, talking up a storm and just such a joy! He constantly does things that make us all smile and laugh. He learns new things everyday and it’s just the cutest thing ever! We have been very blessed to have a sweet and easy little boy! He has the best daddy in the whole world that truly takes SUCH good care of him and is always trying to teach him something new!

We will go back to see Dr. Fink 6 months from November, sometime in May. We thank you for keeping up with us and checking back to see how things are going. Sorry I don't update more often on what we are doing. All my boys sure do keep me busy! = ) But I love every minute of it!


In His grip,
Sara]]> http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry111203-183527 Sara and Phillip Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:35:27 GMT http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry110821-162654
7-7-2011 we got the honor (ha-ha!) of being able to go in and see Dr. Fink. Phillip had been having more symptoms such as his partial seizures, auras, headaches/pressure...so Im not going to lie...there was a little anxiety going into this appointment. But at the same time we also felt deep down in our hearts that everything was ok. So Dr. Fink walked in and gave him the "trophy" for the day...it was a copy of some of his scans from 10/27/2008 and now, 7/7/2011...the trophy was to signify how well he is doing! The trophy is to put up on our fridge as a daily reminder of his progress he has made and continues to make! She explained that the pictures show a smaller tumor from 2008 from when he completed his radiation/chemo treatments! So, as well as Phillip is doing and as great as it is to hear this kind of news, we do Praise our Lord and thank Him daily for that...but that does not mean that every day is a piece of cake! It is helpful to have our trophy on the fridge to look at and remember that everything IS OK!
Since then we have added in a new seizure medication in hopes to stop his partial seizures and auras! He is trying Lamictal along with the Keppra he has been on. If we see improvement with the Lamictal, the goal is to then get off Keppra. I personally feel the Lamictal is helping, but I guess we shall see! He has to complete a 3 month long starter kit to see how he responds to it.
In the midst of this great news, we do ask for continued prayers! Prayers also that the medication works and helps to stop his seizures! We are SO very thankful to our Lord for his provisions and to Dr. Fink for taking such great care of him!

Much love to you! Thank you for taking the time to check on us here!

In HIS grip,
Sara, Phillip, and Kasen!
Jeremiah 29:11

Oh and by the way, Kasen is 1 now!!! He is walking all over the place and just talks up a storm! It is crazy how fast this year has gone, but every day watching him do something new is the best feeling in the world! He is amazing and he is our ANGEL!!!!!
]]> http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry110821-162654 Sara and Phillip Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:26:54 GMT http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry110405-090943 Thank you all for the prayers! Phillip's MRI last Monday was good. There has been no change, "Stable." This was our first time to wait for six months for the MRI!! We always appreciate your messages we get, so thank you again. Quick question- Do you know...and we assume you all do know this- When we have a prayer request and take the time to pray to God it is also a way to worship our creator, our Lord!! Amen!

Please note: Right now there is a web issue trying to contact us. Internet Exployer is not working. If you use Mozilla Firefox for your internet it does work.
If you would like to contact us or just send a message, please email us at, PSKreymer@hotmail.com

God Bless You All & Everything and Always for HIS GLORY!
Phillip, Sara, and Kasen Kreymer

]]> http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry110405-090943 Sara and Phillip Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:09:43 GMT http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100928-144527

Hey,

It's that time of the year... The Brain Tumor Walk for 2010.
We would personally appreciate you joining our team by walking beside our family and/or donating a bit to find the cure for brain tumors.

It has been three tough years with this, but Phillip is a SURVIVOR! AMEN -God has a wonderful plan for us. The walk is tough, and very emotional. But it is important to us to continue to help search for a treatment that makes this liveable for everyone! All donations help towards finding that ultimate treatment! If you are not able to walk/donate this year we appreciate prayers for Phillip and for finding a treatment!

For all those who were there at the walk last year, donated and prayed, Thank you! Last year our goal was $5,000 and we raised over $6,500!!

God Bless and we'll see you on 11/6. This year we are excited that Kasen will be able to be a part of it! It was one year ago that I found out we were expecting him! What a blessing!!!

Here is a link directly to our team, Blessed Trial.

http://www.braintumorcommunity.org/site ... fr_id=1592


Make a difference in the fight against brain tumors. Register to participate in the National Brain Tumor Society's 5th Annual Dallas-Ft. Worth Brain Tumor Walk on November 6 at Trinity Park in Ft. Worth.

Act now to save $5!
Register today and save $5 on adult and virtual participant registration. Enter discount code WTX103 during the registration process. Valid through October 6.


]]> http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100928-144527 Sara and Phillip Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:45:27 GMT http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100912-234415 “From the fullness of grace we have received one blessing after another” John 1:16

We have been blessed! A couple months have passed me by, but our Angel from above is here, Kasen. He was born July 11 at 8:57am. He was welcomed into the world with his daddy and mimi by my side. He weighed 7lbs 5oz and was 19 1/2 in. long. As you can imagine the last couple of months have been quite a change for us, but we are loving every minute of it! He is 2 months old now and smiles and laughs all the time. He is working on holding his head up, which he is doing a really good job at! He is actually a good sleeper. He takes little naps throughout the day, but he is mastering the night time sleep part!

He is a happy baby for sure! He LOVES his daddy! Daddy really knows how to make him smile! I am off work until Oct. 4th. So I am really dreading my time off with him coming to an end. I’m sad of course for me that I have to go back to work, but I’m sad for him that his world is so drastically about to change!

“Every good and perfect gift is from above.” James 1:17




Going home!


Kasen and Jackson




Laughing at mommy


2 months old


]]> http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100912-234415 Sara and Phillip Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:44:15 GMT http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100616-224716
Phillip has never once asked "why" this happened to him, but he has asked what God wants him to do with it? I of course say he wants him to be a fabulous husband and an even better father, but that is not really the answer I think he is looking for...so today he took some time out of his work day to go to a bible study to give his testimony and then headed off to the cancer center where he had his radiation treatments to just meet with people there and be able to give a bit of encouragement. It is our time now to continuing praising Jesus and giving GOD all the glory. He has continued to protect Phillip and us as a family! Every day I never cease to appreciate every moment, every second we have here on this earth together! I am blessed by Phillip and our LORD every single day...and I don’t forget that!

Now we just have one more tiny little hurdle...that is baby! He is coming whether we are ready or not. I still have a few weeks (hopefully) but I cannot wait to see Phillip become a father and hold that little baby for the first time! It will all be a very emotional moment for me!!!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for the prayers on Monday and the continued thoughts! We love getting messages on here from you so please drop us a line when you have time! It is very comforting knowing that you are thinking about us and praying for us!

Much love and God Bless!
Sara and Phillip
]]> http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100616-224716 Sara and Phillip Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:47:16 GMT http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100613-061729
Most importantly on Monday Phillip has a 4 month MRI check up with Dr. Fink. Phillip has been working really hard keeping the yard looking good, painting a nursery, putting up crown molding, putting a crib together, moving furniture in/around, and just helping me get ready for baby's big debut! Oh and of course just work in general, might go ahead and add that in there to! So at times I am worrying that he is wearing himself out, but then again this is probably nothing compared to what we are about to encounter!!! Haha! So we ask of you to be in prayer for his appointment on Monday! It is a pretty big appointment to us since the baby is due in 4(ish) weeks. Just praying for a tumor that has made NO changes or the changes that is has made is a miracle of God that is smaller/gone!

Romans 8:28 "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

In all things God works for the good of those who love him as it tells us in Romans 8:28. When you are up against sickness, trials, or hurt that you don't understand, look for the way God is working for your good and your healing. Maybe you won't be able to see it- that's when you need to trust him. He promises to take care of you and heal you at just the right time. Phillip and I are constantly talking about how everything he/we have gone though is for a greater purpose. And Phillip knows that he is to encourage others and just give God's grace and mercy to those around him.

Now the next big thing on our list that we are asking for prayers for is of course baby! Baby Kasen is due around July 10th. So that means I have about 4ish more weeks left. I am finally out of work for a while and SUMMER is certainly here!!! It’s a great thing summer is here because I have TONS of work to do in the nursery! As I said earlier Phillip has been working so hard helping me get things ready and we will be using every minute of these last few weeks to put the finishing touches on everything! Of course we just ask for a healthy delivery and 100% healthy baby!!! We are also praying daily for not only Kasen himself but for us as parents! We pray that we will continually seek our Lords guidance and wisdom as parents!

I have really enjoyed and loved being pregnant! I really feel like I have been blessed with an easy pregnancy, so I pray that the last few weeks finish out this way! It is fun to feel him moving around! And I especially love it when his little feet finds my ribs! (ha-ha!) I know I will miss this feeling but will love so much more having him here actually to hold, love, and kiss!

Thank you so much for your prayers! Check back after Monday for an update on the appointment and anytime after that for any reports on Baby Kasen!

In HIS Grip,
Sara and Phillip

Philippians 4:4-7 "Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Phyllis, my mom, and I - I don't know why it is so pixelated? Really annoying! Sorry!
]]> http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100613-061729 Sara and Phillip Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:17:29 GMT http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100227-112741
This was the first time to wait for 4 months for an MRI. That brought on a little extra anxiety for Phillip as we waited for that last month. But thanks to the provisions of our Lord above and your thoughts and prayers another good MRI scan! The scan again showed no signs of new growth and Dr. Fink said she is a little hesitant to say this for sure, but that it may even look a little bit better. We go back to see her again in 4 more months in June. With that news we had some celebrating to do! So...we headed out for ice cream! (haha)

Ice cream? You ask...? Well also within the last 2 weeks we got to see our baby boy that is on the way! = ) We will be welcoming Baby Kreymer around July 10th, I am currently 20 weeks. So half way there and have been feeling absolutly great! I am just thrilled for Phillip that he will get to be a daddy to a little boy (plus I know he will be a little hottie after his daddy! hehe!).

This is just yet another BLESSING through out our Blessed Trial!

Now as we journey along please add that to your prayers for for us and Phillip. Just pray for a healthy pregnancy and baby! And continued prayers of course for Phillips health as he has so much to look forward to!

In HIS grip,
Sara]]> http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100227-112741 Sara and Phillip Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:27:41 GMT http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100213-091435
The last couple of days have been so fun with all this snow! I could SO live somewhere that the weather was like this more often! We both love this time of year and the weather it brings. We love bundling up and enjoying the environment!

Within the last few months we have heard of about 4 more people who have "joined our fraternity"...Phillip and I have been in prayer for everyone of them since we know what a long journey this road is! The first days of hearing the news, going through surgeries, having to go meet a neuro-oncologist, and then starting chemo and radiation. We have been reminded of so many feeling and emotions lately as we have been keeping up with each one. Although it seems like it was forever ago that we were right there, it also seems just like yesterday. Of course we are reminded of these emotions as well every 4 months now as we head in for Phillips MRI and visit with Dr. Fink. Which we head in on Monday for our update. This is the first 4 month update. Typically we had been going in every 3 months, but the last visit she said things are looking good and we can start pushing out the visit one more month. This extra month I think has brought a little bit more anxiety of just not knowing...but we are ready to meet with her on Monday and pray that we hear the same news that the tumor shows no growth! I know that Phillip and I have been so blessed! I know that God has many plans...BIG plans for Phillip future! I am so proud of him and everything he has gone through and all the things he has yet to do!

Please be in prayer for Monday specifically for peace, strength, a tumor that shows no growth or change, and for a miracle that the tumor is gone...which we know is the kind of miracle God can do! Please be in prayer as well for those brothers and sisters of ours that are going through this! Pray that God blesses them and they all show positive results throughout their treatments. I pray that they all keep their spirits and hopes high, for they have so much to look forward to in the future!

Happy Valentines day!

Much love and God bless!
In His grip,
Sara]]> http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry100213-091435 Sara and Phillip Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:14:35 GMT http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry091120-175051
Thank you to all of you at the walk who waited for us to be able to all walk in together. That was certainly the highlight of the day!

We are very glad that it is Thanksgiving Holiday as we ALL have SO many things to be thankful for! We will remember each one of you in our prayers on Thanksgiving day! Most importantly, I am thankful for a wonderful husband (who just celebrated his 32nd b-day) who is doing great and feeling good! I will count my blessing!!!!










]]> http://www.toddzemler.com/phillip/index.php?entry=entry091120-175051 Sara and Phillip Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:50:51 GMT