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Saturday, September 18, 2010 11:48 AM CDT

Added new pictures from Chad (Zoie's Uncle) and Dana's Wedding.

Will update more later

Saturday, September 18, 2010 11:48 AM CDT

Added new pictures from Chad (Zoie's Uncle) and Dana's Wedding.

Will update more later

Thursday, July 22, 2010 10:40 AM CDT

Oh My....How time gets away from you. It has been forever.

I have been very busy with 3 wonderfull boys. I don't have time for anything. I am loving my boys. I would of never thought in a million years we would have 4 kids. It took so long to have Zoie and then bam three in a row.
We are doing well. Travis is working alot. He just got a new truck and loving it. I am staying home and raising my babies. Mason is getting so big he is going to be 4 already. I remember when he was born I kept telling everyone I just wanted him to be 4. I guess just so I knew I wasn't going to lose him. He is a clown if he can get you to laugh that's it, he's not stopping. He loves his brothers like crazy. I don't know what I would do without his help. Memphis is big,short and bad. He gives me a run for my money. I know I will be at school everyday when he goes. He is the bully and moma's boy. Mr. Shelby is getting fat. He likes to eat. He is already 6 months old. Boy how time filies when your having fun.. I am doing well. Some days I think I'm going crazy but Mom,Dana,and Travis always help me. It gets alittle rough. Zoie's heaven birthday just passed. 6 years already god it seems like yesterday. Travis and I are going away next weekend. We have been married 17 years. Yeah I know that's along time. We have not gone away without kids since Zoie passed away. It will be a nice little getaway but boy what will I do without my boys.

Troilynn will try to update with pic. of the boys soon and you can also check out Zoie's face book page. It's Zoie's angels. For those we wrote thank you. I don't have internet at home and it's hard to get on line somewhere with the boys. I also don't have an email right now sorry. I know I must be like the only person left in this world without an email. We are behind times. We will catch up on day..

thank you for checking on us. We love you all...

chastity

Tuesday, January 19, 2010 6:54 AM CST

Good morning,

I am updating this page with good news ---- Chastity and Travis had a new bundle of joy delivered into their clan last night at 10:55 p.m. Shelby James came into this world weighing 7 lbs, 8 ozs and 19 inches long. Both baby and mom are doing well.

Thanks for all of your prayers and support.

I will update more later.

Thanks

Troilynn

Tuesday, December 8, 2009 4:18 PM CST

Good afternoon,

We would like to take this time to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who donated or helped make this years trip to the Ronald McDonald House to deliver supplies and cook breakfast a great success. We were all overwhelmed with the response to the needs of the RMH and patients at St. Jude Childrens Hospital. We couldn't have done this with out the kindness of everyone.

A special thanks to Stephanie and Shelley and 97.3 The Dawg along with Courtesy Lincoln Mercury in Lafayette. They have gone above and beyond, to help us out and it is greatly appreciated.

We made the trip there and back, and it was wonderful. Time to see old friends and brighten the faces of those in the same place that we were. Just to let them know that we know how they feel and we understand....and that they are not alone.

Thanks again. We will update soon.

Update by Troilynn Cawyer

Friday, November 20, 2009 3:51 PM CST

UPDATE - By Troilynn Cawyer

I am updating the page for Chastity.
Needless to say that she has been very busy with two small children.
Both Mason and Memphis are doing well; as is mom and dad.
And since I get the honor of reveiling the info - THEY ARE EXPECTING ANOTHER in January.
They recently found out that it will be a BOY!!!
They are both excited, as we all are.

We are getting ready for our Annual trip to The Ronald McDonald House
in Memphis and any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have posted an updated list of the items that are needed at the Ronald McDonald House. T
here are also a list of drop-off locations on the bottom of the flyer.

Should anyone have any questions, please feel free to give
Chastity a call at 337-654-8408 or email me (Troilynn) at tlcawyer@aol.com and I will pass this information on to her.
Thanks for everyones support and help with this.

Troilynn

Sunday, March 22, 2009 12:57 AM CDT

**CHECK OUT THE NEW PHOTO OF MASON AND MEMPHIS IN THE PHOTO ALBUM **

Thanks Troi for putting the new photos on here. They look great.

For those who have requested a copy of the Angel and Zoie pic. they are on their way to you.

Just a quick little update. We were given a painting by a lady that Travis met at his work. She took a pic. of Zoie and painted Zoie being held by an angel. It is out of this world. So I took a pic. of it with my camera and it is the pic. So if anyone would like one leave your home address here and I will get one in the mail to you. Trust me you have to see this. It made me cry.

ok since everyone is asking for it here is an update.

It is really hard with two. But I'm loving it. Mason is loving his little brother. He has to kiss and hug him 500 times a day. It never fells everytime Memphis falls asleep he has to kiss him. I am so glad that Mason isn't jealous. He letts everyone know that is his bebe. One can hold him or talk to him without Mason yelling leave my bebe alone. I am really enjoying both of them. It gets a little rough but Zoie and God help me through it. Mason is doing well. He is getting tall and talking like crazy. He is just starting to walk right after the broken leg. That was a crazy time. Me big and pregnant having to carry a 2 yr old with a cast from the foot to the hip. But we did it.

Memphis James was born on Dec.27 (my brothers little boy Gavin's B-day). I had contractions all day and was being watched when his heart rate dropped and they said he had to come out. It was an easy time. My mom was there some of the time and Travis was with me in the O.R. We called Memphis our runt. He is our smallest baby. Zoie weighed 9.5 and Mason weighed 8.5. I just knew that this would be big. Surprise he came out weighing 6.14 He didn't even cry when they took him out. They moved him around and did everything to get him to cry. No luck. Travis got really scared and had to get out of the room but he was fine he just not a cryer. He is a very good baby. He sleeps from 9:30pm to 7 am. Now if he could teach big brother how to sleep all night we would be doing good.

Travis and I are fine. For someone (Travis)not wanting any more kids he is sure loving Memphis to death. Mason gets alittle jealous when Travis shows Memphis to much attention but we make sure he knows he is loved just as much. We just got back from a little family Vaction. It was nice to just beable to sit in a hotel room and not worry about house work are waking up early. We did alot of shopping and enjoyed family time. I have to tell you this story. I was laying in bed holding Memphis and he was smiling and Mason came lay by us. I told him look brother is looking at you talk to him. So Mason grabbed his face and said "bebe did you see sissy?" I looked at Travis and said what did he say. Then I asked Mason "you saw sissy?" He said "her gone now." I just started crying. I know that little girl is here watching and visiting her little brothers. I know they would of probally got the best of her. Taking her toys and touching her stuff. But she would of loved them to death.

My mom and brother are doing well. We are getting ready for a great visit from Miss Melinda. She is coming to spend time with us at the end of April. She will be joing us for Fishin Glore.

Now I have to talk about my dad since he felt left out last time. Don't worry Dad we love you to death and everyone knows you were special to Zoie. She even gave you 3 when she turned 4 and didn't need it anymore. She loved her pa. My dad is doing well. He takes care of my brother, Travis, me and the boys when we need help. I don't know what we would do with him. We love you and thank you for everything you do for us.

Well I will try to update sooner than I have been Sorry. Please don't give up on us. I am just getting the hang of being a mom to 3.



chastity

Sunday, December 28, 2008 6:11 PM CST

Good evening everyone,

This is Troilynn, I just wanted me to let everyone know that Chastity had the newest member to Schexnayder clan last night at 8:26 p.m. via c-section.

"Memphis James" arrived weighing in at 6 lbs, 13 ounces, and is 19 inches long. Chastity did say even though he was so small, his shoe size is "12". From the pictures I got, he is just adorable. They said he only cried once, and he seems; so far, to be a pretty laid back baby. We did however tell her that once he got home and was introduced to his brother, Mason - that would probably change.

Speaking of Mason, this little one has a broken leg, that happened about two weeks ago, walking through the kitchen he stepped on his Sit-n-spin and went for a ride. Needless to say, he had to get a cast, (blue one) he got to pick out his own color. I don't think that it stops him though, he still gets around.

Back to baby Memphis and mom, they are both doing well. Mom is up and walking around today, complaining about the hospital food, so we know that she is feeling better.

I will update with more info as I get it. Thanks for checking in on them, and thanks for the prayers and well wishes.

Zoie, please watch over mom, mason and lil memphis. We all love and miss you.

Troilynn

Sunday, October 12, 2008 3:41 PM CDT

It's me. Yes you are not seeing things... I am updating. We have been busy. We had to run from 2 hurricanes. The first one we went to Alabama and made a vacation out of it. We stayed with our great family. They where so nice to take in 10 crazy Louisiana people. Mason gave them lots of noise that they are not used to. But they said it was ok. We went to Gulf Shores. I wanted Travis to see it. He had never been. Little Mason loved it. We had to keep a hand on him the whole time. The beach was closed but you could still go on it. Well he(mason) sure went on it. He was in the water so fast. He thought it was funny when the waves that were bigger than him would knock him down. He would lay there in the water and laugh. We took lots of pictures. We made some good memories. We came back home to an ok house. Thank you God our homes were ok. The second hurricane we only went to Travis's work. It wasn't that bad. So no second vaction but that was ok.

My mom is doing fine. She is still waiting to go and have test done but the lump she says is gone. I hope she is telling me the truth. She is getting her life going again. She started a new job and is getting back on her feet. My brother is doing really well. He is getting a life again. He just got a new truck and is really trying to get his life on the right path.

Mr. Mason just made 2 on Sept.21 He had a Mickey Mouse party or as he likes to call it a, "kee kiky party." He is trying to talk and comes up with the funniest things. He calls Dora the explorer, "Dor Dor", Diwgo is "Go Go", our dog's name is Teco he calls him "Co Co," and if he wants you to go somewhere with him he will tell you WEE Wee. I see a little of Zoie in him. Sure not by the hair and eyes. He still has the blondest hair and bluest eyes. I tell people I dye his hair every week. I love him to death. I tell him about Zoie every day.

Travis and I are doing well. I had an ultrasound last month and found out we are having a ...Boy. I am excited. I don't care what it is as long as it's healthy. I go to the Dr. every two weeks just so they can watch my sugar levels. Then every 4 weeks I see a heart dr. for the baby. Something about when you are diabetic the baby's walls of the heart can thicken. So they do an echo of the baby's heart every so often. So far everything looks good.

Well, Thursday I went in and after they were done I asked them to see if it was still a boy and they couldn't see any boy parts. So now we are back to not knowing what it is. After I went out and bought all kinds of boy stuff it may be a girl. So we are hoping for another ultrasound soon. I am now dying to know what it is. We have picked out names for both. If it's a boy he will be Dayton James and if it's a girl she will be Jolie Fay. Fay was my mom's sister who passed away 6 months before Zoie was diagnosed from Breast cancer that spread every where. She loved Zoie to death.

That's about all that is going on in our simple world. We are just taking it day by day waiting for thenew baby and loving the one we have. He is growing too quick. He's getting to the age that Zoie was when she was diagnosed so I'm on the worried side. But I know God will take care of him and he will do what is right. Thank you for not giving up on us. Sorry it took so long for an update. I promise to be back sooner.

Love you guys
chastity,travis,mason and angel zoie

Congrats Mrs. Kim on that new baby boy..

Sunday, August 3, 2008 12:34 AM CDT

It's me. Yes I am updating. We have been busy. Let's see where do I start.

My mom- she was in a bad wreck on June 30th. Yes again. That makes 3 wrecks in 6 months. The mustang is now gone. She was banged up really bad. But thank God she wasn't seriously hurt. So we were taking care of her and bringing her where she needed to go. She just bought a new car and is getting back on her feet. Before that she lost her job after 12years. And now we are waiting to find out if she has breast cancer. We will know in Sept. So please keep my mom in your prayers and thoughts.

July was a hard month. Missing Zoie like crazy. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I just wanted to be by myself. I guess cause it was 4yrs. She is gone the same amount of time she was here. It's hard to belive that.

Mason is doing great. He is so funny. He is not scared of anything. He climbs on top of the barbie talking kitchen to turn his bedroom light on and off. His fav. word is no. I think he heard that enough from us I guess.

Travis and I are doing good. I have now lost 15 pounds. It's crazy I have to get pregnant to lose weight. Travis is coming with me tomorrow to the DR. I am 17 weeks. We have decided to not find out what we are having. We want to be surprised. Well I'll check in later.

Thursday, June 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT

Hello... I'm back. Are you in shock?

We are doing well. Mason is growing taller everyday. He is so funny. He will do just about anything to make you laugh. I love having him. He is truely a blessing. When he is good(that isn't often). But I love him. I am feeling very crummy. This pregnancy is the worst. I have been so sick and tired all I want to do is sleep. My sugar levels are getting alittle out of control. I have been started on one insulin shot a day. For Mason I was on 4. So I know that day may come that I need more. We were in shock to find out that we were expecting. This is not something we were planning. But God knows what is best. I hope so I can handle two kids at one time. The way I found out was funny. I have to share this with you. I thought I might be but in my mind I wasn't. So I got up at 3am on night to go to the rest room everyone was sound asleep. I starting talking to my girl. I asked to give me a sign if I was going to have a baby. Well her Barbie talking kitchen started talking away like someone was playing with it. I started laughing and knew she was with me and gave me my answer. Sure enough the next moring I went out a test and called Travis crying. He didn't even belive me. So here we are almost 3 months and sick. I am due Jan 07,09 but it will be sometime at the end of Dec. I have to have a C-section since I had one for Mason. Well I think I have caught you up on everything so far.

Momo monkey, Uncle Chad, and pa are all doing fine. Momo monkey just started a new job and is loving it. she is struggling a little but doing good.


Well to next time. I hope it will be sooner.
Thanks for checking on us.

Zoie:thank you big girl, We miss and love you so much...

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 0:34 AM CDT

Good morning all,

I thought that I would update the site for Chas since it has been a while.

We have some good news, she called me this morning to let me know that her and Travis are EXPECTING....Due Late December...early January...

They are both very excited, this was a suprise for them both. Chastity wants a girl. We are all very excited and happy for them.

Keep checking I will post more updates as they come.

Troilynn

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 10:30 AM CST

Chas has asked that I update the site to include a Newspaper Article that was in the Abbeville Meridional on Friday, March 14, 2008.


This is the message from the paper:

APRIL 20
St. Theresa's Ladies Auxillary, Abbeville will be hosting their 2nd Annual Zoie's Angels Spring Shower.
Date - April 20, 2008

If you are interested in assisting please contact Alberta LeBlanc (St. Theresa's Ladies Auxillary President) @ 337-643-2145.

To read the entire article, please view the photo album for the actual article.

Thanks for everyones help.

Troilynn

Saturday, February 2, 2008 12:08 AM CST

I hate to have to write this. Madelyn Beamon earned her Angel Wings this moring at 3:19am. I can only imagine the welcome she got at the gates. I know in my heart Zoie was there to take her by the hand and show her around. I just talked to Brandi and they are doing the best they can. We cried together. She told me she now knows how my heart feels. This is a feeling no parent should ever have to feel. I wonder some times why God? Why give them to us then take them away so soon. But then I know they don't belong to us they are God's children and I would rather have had her 4 years than not have her at all. Please pray for the Beamon family as they go through this tuff time. www.caringbridge.org/tn/madelyn


We are not starting off the new year good. On Jan.12th we were in a bad wreck. A 16yr. boy pulled out in front of me to make a left turn and never look to see if someone was coming. We slammed into him and totaled my car. We were ok just banged up. Mason had a burn on his little neck from his car seat belt. Travis was sore, Mom had a busted knee and I had chest pains from the air bag. It could have been alot worst. But I thank God we were ok. I sure hope things get better with the months to come. No more bad news. Well we are heading to Memphis to go and be with the Beamons. Please say a little prayer we have a safe trip.

Sunday, December 16, 2007 2:43 PM CST

Just a quick update. Please keep Zoie's friend Madelyn Beamon and her family in your prayers. Brandi and Neal made the choice to not do anymore chemo and Madelyn has been giving 2 weeks to live. I know how that family feels right now. Being told your child has two weeks to live is the hardest thing a parent can be told. Please visit her site..www.caringbridge.org/tn/madelyn





HELLO!!!

First of all I have to write a comment to a guest book entry. To "Someone who wants everyone to be happy" We are VERY happy. And we know that Zoie is VERY proud of her mommy,daddy,maw maw monkey and all of Zoie's Angels. I know she is smiling down everytime we do something in her name. So maybe you aren't happy with your life but we are. So please don't put stuff like that on here unless you are big enough to say who you are....



Now to better and happier things. We had a great trip to Memphis for Zoie's Angels. This was our biggest trip ever.
If you would like to see pictures from our trip visit.
http://www.973thedawg.com/page.php?page=Photos We had so many toys for the kids. One mom told me that I made Santa look cheap. We made a lot of children happy this year. We got to spend some time with Madelyn Beamon and family, Miss Melinda, Mrs. Allison and family and other RMH families. I even got to share Zoie's Story with a Air Force troop. The troop was at the house making donations and touring the house. They were leaving to go and fight for our country in a few weeks. I pray they will be safe.

This trip we had less people to cook but it turned out to be the best trip yet. Mason even had a blast playing at RMH.

We are getting ready for Christmas. This has been exciting with a 14 month old bad boy. He thinks it's funny to get on his power wheels 4wheeler and run it into the Christmas tree. I tell you what, he is ALL boy. He is giving me a run for my money. But I love him to death...

WELL have a great Christmas and a happy new year. I will update later...

Zoie: Merry Christmas and we love you...

Sunday, November 11, 2007 1:39 PM CST

HELLO TO EVERYONE...

I'm here... just running a little late. We have been busy. We have started collecting and getting things ready for our yearly Zoie's Angels trip. This will be our 4th year already. We have collected so much already and can't wait to get more. We went shopping yesterday for supplies with our donation from Travis's work. I love doing that. Buying stuff and knowing that it's all for a good cause. We will be on the radio starting next week to get people to help out. We made our flyers and are ready to start. This year will be nice. A lot of friends and St. jude families that we were close to will be in Memphis the same weekend that we are cooking. It is the same weekend as the big St. Jude Marathon. Miss Melinda will also be there and we will be cheering her on. She will be running in Zoie's memory. When she crosses the finish line she wants to carry Mason Jude with her. I think that will be very special. Zoie will be so proud.

Mason is doing well. We had to take him off of cow's milk. His little stomach can't take it. So he's on special milk now. He has a mouth full of teeth but still won't walk. I guess he will be 5 and still having mommy and daddy to carry him everywhere.

Everyone is doing fine. If you would like to help with Zoie's Angels feel free to call me. We appreciate any help that we get.

Thanks for not giving up on me. I know I'm slow with the updates!

chastity
337-654-8408

Love you and miss you, Zoie Bug!

Sunday Sept.16,2007

Ok, Travis told me I had to give an update. I just have not found the time to sit and update. Mason keeps me very busy. And I'm loving every minute of it.

We are doing well. I'm going crazy trying to get everything ready for big Mason Jude's 1st B-day. Already... It seems like yesterday I had him. On Friday he will be the big 1. We are giving him a rubber ducky party on Sat. the 22. I am rubber duckyed out. We have rubber ducky everything. Even the ice for the drinks is rubber duckies. I hope he enjoys it. I used to make sure Zoie's b-day parties were huge. I wanted her to be able to remember them and I wanted her friends and family to enjoy them. So I have to make sure Mason's are the same. Ok enough party talk.

Travis is doing great. All he does is work to support his family and on weekends he likes fishin with my dad. I think if they both could quit their jobs and do that for a living they would.

Mason is doing great also. He is still not walking. I think he is just lazy. He still doesn't sleep through the night. I think I would think something was wrong with him if he didn't wake up at least once in the middle of the night. I am open for any ideas on how to get a little boy to sleep all night. His mom would love one night of full sleep. He now has 7 teeth and weighs only 18 pounds. He doesn't eat much. I guess he will be like his sister she was skin and bones(sure not like their mom).

Myself I am doing ok. I have been sick with a sinus infection and being dizzy. But I'm good. We are going to start working on collecting items for our yearly RMH trip in Nov. We did great with the raffle tickets. I don't have a list of the winners with me. But everyone should have received their prize if they won. I was excited that the man that won the Alan Jackson jacket is a big fan of Alan. So at least I know I won't see it for sell on ebay. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets. I hope you know that your money is going to a great place. We will be buying supplies with the money we raised. I can't wait to go this year. I miss seeing the house and St. Jude. Cause in my heart that is where my baby girl is.

I have to say a big Thank you to Miss Melinda. Mason loves his St. Jude book you sent. Tell your mom thank you and she did a great job on it. He opens it and puts it on his head then turns in a circle to make sure everybody is looking. He is a little clown. He loves to make you laugh. And has a temper(I don't know where he gets that from)He got mad at me the other night and that was it. Everything that he came across he threw. It was funny he would crawl to something and it was coming flying over his head.

Well, I guess this update will do for a little while. I promise I will try to return sooner. I will get pictures of Mason's party and send them to Miss Melinda to get on here for everyone to see how big he is getting. Until then, take care and thank you for not giving up on us.

Oh, one more thing... please on Fri.21 send Miss Emma Grace a b-day balloon. Mason was born on her birthday. We will send her lots of birthday wishes from Louisiana,Lafayette(as Zoie would say).


zoie: we hope you come around for mason's party. we love you and miss you more than words can say.

Friday, June 22, 2007 8:13 PM CDT

A Big Thanks to Melinda... The slide show is great. Isn't Mason a cutie?

WE are doing well. We got our new Zoie stickers in. They are awesome. I cried when we put ours on the back window. Not only do the show the memory of Zoie but also St. Jude. The new stickers are a little more than her other ones because they have a lot of detail. If anyone is interested they are $10.00 You can write to me in the guestbook or in the mail. It will take a couple of days for me to get the sticker for you. I have to order it and wait for it to come in. I will be placing an order soon for everyone around here.

Mason is growing like crazy. He now has 5 teeth. Time is going by way too quickly. We will be on tv tomorrow for the local St. Jude dream home give away. It will be a little rough but we know we have to keep doing these events for Zoie. I sit here and think next month it will be 3yrs. that our Princess went home to Jesus. It seems like yesterday. God, I have been missing her a lot these past couple of days. But I know in my heart she is always here with me.

Well gotta run. I'll be back.....


chastity
126-c Brumley lane
duson,la 70529

Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:07 AM CDT

NEW SLIDE SHOW OF MASON JUDE!!! He's 9 months old now!

Hey everyone! I know it has been a while. Sorry.

First of all, a little St. Jude friend needs our prayers. Little Landon Pitre is living his final days. He has Neuroblastoma and it has taken over. The doctors give him 4 or less weeks. Please stop by his webstie www.caringbridge.org/landonpitre . I know how his mom is feeling right now. Knowing the end is near and there is nothing you can do.

We are doing well. Mason is growing like crazy. He now has 4 teeth. Two at the bottom and two at the top.

I am just getting over the chicken pox. Yes at 30 something I had the chicken pox but because I took the shot a few months earlier they were not that bad. Thank God.

Travis is doing well.

Nothing really exciting going on. We went to Texas yesterday for the day. I had a new Zoie sticker made. This one will have the St. Jude child in the middle and say "in memory of," above it and Zoie's name and dates under. I hope it comes out good. We will be getting it sometime next week. On the way home we stopped at the Lake Charles Beach. I wanted to see what Mason would do with his feet in the sand. He loved it. If he could have sat down in the waves he would have had a blast. I kept digging his little toes in the wet sand and laughing. I think we all had more fun watching him. Mom and Chad came with us on the trip. It was a nice get away day.

Well, I'll try to be back sooner next time. Please keep Landon's parents in your thoughts and prayers.


Zoie:I love you big girl and miss you.

Sunday, April 22, 2007 12:14 AM CDT

Just a quick update. I'm on my way to a Zoie's aAgels Shower being given by a church. Isn't that great? They are collecting items for us to take to RMH.

Ok, mom went to the dr. on thursday ...and thank the Good Lord above and Angel Zoie MOMA MONKEY DOESN'T HAVE cancer.... Yeah we are so excited. It is just a sweat gland that is infected. We did a lot of praying and they were all answered. Thank you to everyone who sent prayers and thoughts up.

Our trip to Memphis was great. We had a blast. It ended up getting really cold. But my brother Chad and his son Gavin loved it. Gavin loved riding the trolly. We really enjoyed ourselves. It was great spending time with St. Jude friends. It was a short trip. Rememberence Day was very nice. Sad but really nice. I'll update more later. I gotta run.

Chastity
Mom to Angel Zoie and Baby Mason Jude

Saturday, March 24, 2007 1:51 PM CDT

Hello to everyone. We are doing great. We are getting ready for Mason Jude's first Easter and our trip to St. Jude. We are all feeling better. Except my mom. WE are in need of prayers for her. Yesterday she went to the dr. she found a lump under her arm. The Dr. is going to do testing next week to see if it's Breast cancer. He told her that with the history of her family he wouldn't be suprised that it is. I am praying that it isn't ~ that's not what she needs in her life right now. But two of her sisters already have had the beast it. One passed away from breast cancer 6 months before Zoie was diagnosed and then the other was diagnosed with it 2 yrs. ago. She is doing well. But my mom is scared not to die because she knows where she would go and she would be with Zoie. But my mom also already has a bad heart. So the chemo would affect her heart and damage it more. WE are just keeping good thoughts and know that God is going to take her down the path he has chosen for her. Would you please say some prayers for her? If it is cancer we are prepared to deal with it. And like I told her, Zoie fought to the end she has to not give up and also fight.
Well, that is our life for now. We are just playing that horrible waiting game. I think this is the worst time. Thank you for checking on us and I will update as soon as we get some news.


Zoie: I know you are going to be here with us holding our hands as we go through this. Please help momo monkey find happiness in her life and be ok. I know you can and will. We all love and miss you...hope you like the yellow ("ello!") rose bush we planted for you.

Saturday, March 3, 2007 11:24 AM CST

It's me...I'm back!

Lets see, where do I start? We have been fighting the flu. I had it twice now and Mason had it once. Yes, even Mason had it. It was horrible. Try taking care of a sick baby while you're sick. It's not easy. Thank God for Travis. He was a huge help!

Besides that we have not been up to much. We were supposed to go to Memphis for 4 days but had to change our plans because we were sick.

Mardi Gras was fun. Mardi Gras, for those of you who don't know what it is... is a big party the day before Ash Wed. I think it's just another reason for Cajuns to have a party.

By the way... Ms. Nicky and Mr. John if you read this: thank you for the pink beads. The kids at St. Jude will love them! We will bring all the beads we get to the kids.

Could you please visit Emma Grace's website and leave a thought or prayer for her daddy? Mr. Barney was just dignosed with Colon Cancer. I can't imagine how they must feel. It has to bring back a lot of memories of Emmma Grace. I pray that he will not suffer and will get to remission. www.caringbridge.org/ar/emmagrace

Also Zoie's friend Madelyn: Her cancer is back and has spread. She needs prayers. I know Zoie is there with her. Zoie said she wasn't taking Madelyn to Heaven with her just Stanton and Emma Grace. So lets hope that was true and Madelyn will get to remission again. www.caringbridge.org/tn/madelyn Also her mom is due in 10 days with a new little girl. Brandi, if y'all read this... I'm sorry that we didn't get to go. But Mason and I ended up with the flu. We can't wait to see y'all in April. Also we are looking forward to meeting that new little angel.

We got a call from St. Jude last week. I'm so excited about it~ You only get to go to Rememberence day twice after your child passes. Well we did our limit. But our Social worker called and invited us to go back this year to speak. They want 6 parents to go back and talk about what has helped and not helped get through losing your child. And they invited us to go. How great is that? I'm so excited to be asked to do that. Of course I said yes. But I had to also let her know that I would talk but we all know Travis won't. But that's ok. He can take care of Mason and I do enough talking for both of us. It will be in April. I can't wait to get to go and see all of our friends and show off Mr. Mason Jude.

Well, I will try to update sooner than I have. Thank you for checking on us.

Zoie: thanks for coming by and turning on your light the other day. I may cry but it's tears of joy to know you are here with us. I love you and miss you more than words can say. Thank you for watching out for brother.(especially when he fell off the desk at pa's work)


Split heart half in heaven with Zoie and half here with Mason and Travis,

Chastity

Sunday, January 7, 2007 12:10 AM CST

NEW SLIDESHOW OF MASON JUDE! 01/25/07

Yes we are still here...

We are doing well. Christmas was simple at home with a few family members. New Years we had a little party get together with family and friends. It was a nice time. Now we are back to our normal lives. Nothing exciting.

I have to say a big thank you to Zoie's Angels ~ they have already started to shop for the children at The Ronald McDonald House. We have so much stuff for them and it's only January. I can't imagine how much we will have when Dec. gets here. It makes me feel so good when we buy stuff for the kids or the house. Just to know that we are going to make one person smile and happy in Zoie's name. That was Zoie's thing. She loved to make people happy and laugh. And if I can keep that spirit alive, I will. This year Zoie's Angels are going to try to do more and get out in the public more. I want everyone in our town to know who we are and what our group does. My dream is to one day pull in at RMH with an eighteen wheeler full of supplies and toys for the kids. I think with Zoie's little touch from upstairs we will get there. This year our trip is Nov.30(Zoie's b-day)to Dec. 2. We will leave on the 30th and cook at RMH on the 2nd. We are trying to make a trip to St.Jude before that just to visit all of our second family and friends in Memphis. That is where part of our hearts remain.

Now to Mr. Mason Jude. He is growing and being a normal baby. We weighed him on a home scale the other night just to see and it said he weighs 14.8 pounds. He is a big and healthy boy. I sit here and look at him and think what did I do before he came along? He is such a joy and blessing. Now he can drive you crazy when all he does is cry but I wouldn't change or give that up for anything in the world. We tell people all the time that he isn't the spoiled one... we are!

Well I will try to update soon if I can ever find the time to.

Everyone is doing fine here. Yes even MoMo Monkey.

Well until next time... Hug your kids and live as if there isn't a tomorrow.

Thank you for checking on us.

chastity,travis,mason jude and Princess Angel Zoie

Thursday, November 30, 2006 1:48 PM CST

Happy 7th birthday, big girl. We just got back from visiting Zoie. Some special people beat us there. They left her some special gifts. It makes me smile to know that so many people still love and think about Zoie. Zoie's memories and sprit will never die. I wonder if they have a party in Heaven on your birthday to earth and on your birthday to heaven? Wouldn't it be great just to be able to see what Heaven is like? But then when you would see it you probably wouldn't want to leave. Anyway... I don't want to go on and on about sad things because I know in my heart she isn't sad. She is dancing and being a normal 4yr. old princess.

Mason is doing well. He is growing and starting to laugh when you talk to him. We put Zoie's balloon stings in his hand and he got to send big sister her birthday balloons. I can't wait until he is old enough to understand. We talk to him all of the time about his angel Zoie.

Thanksgiving was nice. We spent it in New Orleans with Troi (Mason's nanny)and her family. We had a nice time. I don't know yet what we are going to do for Christmas. It won't be that big of a deal as Mason isn't old enough to know better.

Well, I have to get back... Momo monkey is babysitting Mason. So thank you for not giving up on us. We are still here and sorry the updates are so far apart. It's hard to find time to come and use the computer. Hope all is well with you and your family.

Zoie: Pa said he will take 6 since you don't need it now that your 7. We miss you and love you big like Heaven. Hope you like your balloons brother sent you. Have a wonderfulb birthday with Jesus and the Angels.

Thursday, November 23, 2006 3:21 PM CST

We had a great trip to Memphis. It was nice to see our second family. We were excited to see the new things at The Ronald McDonald house. First, there is a huge picture in there conference room of Zoie,Stanton and Emma Grace. It makes me proud to see that they are using her picture. Then, they finished the new playground with the memory plaques. Zoie's is yellow of course and it says, "In memory of Zoie Schexnayder and all of her angels."(she has many Angels) We brought lots of supplies to Sherry. We filled the whole supply room. It was great to see what we were able to do for the house and kids. We didn't get to go into the hospital but the trip was still nice and I can't wait to do it again next year!
LOVE YOU BIG LIKE HEAVEN ANGEL!

Saturday, November 4, 2006 3:59 PM CST

Here we are again. We are doing well. Mason went to the doctor yesterday for the tummy. He put him on some meds to stop the cramps. So far so good. He is doing better and sleeping a little longer. So mommy is sleeping a little more too! When he sleeps for a while at night I still get up. I have to make sure he is ok. I guess once you lose a child and have another you are over protective. Poor Mason... he won't be able to get out of our site. I just worry about everything now. When he was first born I cried to Travis. It was hard because I am so scared that we will lose him also. I know that we won't but it's just the idea. But anyway on to better things.

Zoie's Angels: we will need to work on getting supplies for our trip. If there is someone who wants to help but doesn't have time or doesn't live near enough to donate supplies but would like to help... you can send a check and we can buy the supplies. I started going and talking on the radio this week and will do so until the trip. Also our flyer is on www.973thedawg.com I'm working a deal with Wonder Cuts they are letting us put a box and collect items. On Nov.11 if you donate an item they will give you so much off a hair cut. I thought that was really nice of them. I can't wait to go to RMH (our second home) just to go and make the children happy and see them smile. If anyone has any questions they can call me at 337-654-8408. We are leaving on Nov. 17 so if anyone can help we do appreciate it.

chastity

Sunday, October 22, 2006 12:26 AM CDT

I hope y'all haven't given up on me yet. It's so hard to find time to come to Travis's work to use the computer and update. Sorry...

THANK YOU MISS MELINDA FOR THE UPDATE AND PICTURES OF MASON YOU ARE GREAT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO WITHOUT YOU. ALSO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ZOIE BOOK AND THE MONKEY BLANKET. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. OF COURSE YOU MADE ME CRY. WE LOVE YOU AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU.

We are doing well. Mason is growing and not sleeping. I am learning how to live with very little sleep but it's worth it. We are loving and spoiling him like crazy. He goes to the dr. tomorrow for his 1 month check up. I can't wait to see how much he weighs. All he does is eat and eat.
He's going to be a big guy like his daddy. I have big dreams for him. I know he will turn out to be something great in life.

We are getting ready for our 3rd Zoie's Angels trip to Memphis. Nov.17-19 I am so excited. I miss all of our St. Jude family. So all of Zoie's Angels we need y'all to start collecting items for the Ronald McDonald house. Also, try to get other people and companies to help out. I have the flyers. If you need any let me know. I will be going on the radio and tv soon to try to get people to help us out. I know y'all can do it. Just think of how many kids we can make happy and I know Miss Zoie will be smiling down on us.

Talking about Zoie... I have to tell you this story. Mason has the horrible stomach virus that's going around. So, poor baby screams with his tummy. Well, Friday afternoon he was doing nothing but crying and nothing would help him. So I started talking to him telling him that his sister Zoie was coming to make him stop crying. I kept saying " Zoie where are you? Come make brother stop crying." Needless to say it didn't help. Well a while later Travis got home and changed to take his turn at trying to help Mason. Travis comes in the living room and tells me I need to go look in Mason's room. I was like, "what is it?" He starts smiling and says go in there and turn off Zoie's night light. She must have come when I asked her to. And she let me know by turning on her favorite light. I sat there laughing and crying. She showed her mommy she is always there with us. She never stops amazing me. Well I guess I kept you long enough I promise I will try to make updates sooner.


Half my heart is here with Mason and the other half is in Heaven with Angel Zoie

chastity

Friday, 10/13/06

I hope y'all enjoy the new photos. Mason and Chastity are doing well. Travis is loving doting on Little Man Mason and Moma Monkey is the first to volunteer to watch Mason so Chastity, "can run errands..." (Any excuse to have Mason all to herself! LOL)
I'm back...
Mason,Travis and I are doing great. Mason has colic very bad so we are up all night. But you know it's worth it. I thought having him would help alot with missing Zoie. I think I miss her more now. Everytime he does something we say remember when Zoie did this or that. I cry alot just thinking she would be his little mommy wanting to do everything. I could see her feeding him and pulling off his socks to clean between his toes that was thing she did all the time. She could be sick from chemo but she would pull off her socks and clean between her toes. I laugh alot thinking of the crazy things she did. Anyway we are enjoying every second with Mason. If he could learn to sleep alittle more it would be great. I guess that will come with time.

Thank you to everyone who has sent us gifts. We love them. We got a special blanket in the mail with Mason's name on it. I think it's his favorite. I haven't had time to send out thank you cards. Sorry..

I have sent Melinda pics of Mason so they should be on here soon. Just keep checking for them.

Thursday, Sept. 21st.... MASON'S BIRTHDAY!

AND NOW... THE MOMENT WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR....
Angel Zoie is a BIG SISTER... Mason Jude Schexnayder was born this morning, Thursday Sept. 21st at 10:55AM, weighing in at 8 pounds, 5 oz.

In true Schexnayder fashion, Mason's birth was anything but ordinary or NORMAL! Chastity was started on induction medication last night. This morning an emergency c-section was done as Mason was coming, "cord first."

Chastity is currently under full anesthesia and will, "be under," for about an hour. Please keep her in your prayers.

Mason Jude is doing well and his proud daddy and, "moma monkey jane," just layed eyes on their healthy BLONDE hair precious boy.

What a miracle... a sweet baby born to the most deserving family!

Thank you Zoie! We know that you are up there dancing around and so proud to be a BIG SISTER. We LOVE you BIG LIKE HEAVEN and you'll ALWAYS be our BABY GIRL!

Keep those prayers coming.

More to come!
Love,
Melinda ("CHELINDA,") Moma Monkey's surrogate daughter!



Ok I know everyone is waiting. No baby yet... I know I'm ready too. I just left the dr. he said I have to be at the hospital Wed. night at 5:00pm to induce. Finally I see the light. I am so excited. I will be working to get every little thing ready. We will probally have him sometime Thursday. Someone will update and let you know excatly what's going on. Please pray that everything goes easy and safe. You know it will be a very hard time. Welcoming a new life into the world and then having to remember the angel we lost. It will be bittersweet. I know Zoie will be there holding my hand to welcome her new brother to us. Thank you for sticking with us and keep checking there should be a new angel on earth in a couple of days.

Thank you and please pray that everything goes well.

chastity and travis

Tuesday, September 12, 2006 6:26 PM CDT

Ok this will be short and sweet.

The Dr. weighed Mason on Thursday he is now 7lbs. 11oz So he said if I don't go into labor this week he will induce either Monday or Thursday of next week. He's coming soon I hope. WE are ready. I will probally have someone else update for me. I don't have computer access anymore. Thanks for checking on us and hopefully soon there will be an update about Mason being here.


Love you all
chastity

Yes our address is still the same.

Saturday, September 2, 2006 3:06 PM CDT

Ok sorry it has been so long. Where do I start....

Last Thursday they weighed Mason and he weighed 6lbs 7oz. They are going to weigh him again in two weeks. So I know they will be taking him soon. They told me that 6lbs was really big for the weeks that he is. And that the baby gains 1/2 pound every week. So we are going to have a big boy.

My baby shower was great. I cried just thinking of what Zoie would of been doing and saying. She would be the little mommy. She would have had to open all my gifts. God I'm missing her more and more. I guess knowing that there will be another baby in our lives. We got alot of great things for the shower. Lots of clothes. Thank you to everyone who came and those who sent gifts in the mail. WE love it all. We are so ready now. We have 4 weeks to go, but I don't think we will last that long. If I get any bigger I'll pop.

Thank you Troi and mom for the shower. It turned out so nice. The food was great and the cake couldn't of been better. Thank you Troi for all that you did. Even making me cry with the single yellow rose for Zoie.

Zoie: I hope you like getting the balloons. I know everyone enjoyed sending them to you. Please be with mommy and daddy. This time coming is going to be happy but sad. I love and miss you big like Heaven.

Saturday, August 19, 2006 12:03 AM CDT

Ok I know it's been a while. First I can finally say congrats to Brandi Madelyn's mom. There are having a baby. I pray everything goes well and they baby can be a match for Madelyn. I bet she will be a great big sister just the same way Zoie would of been.

Well I am doing fine. Just very ready. It's so hot here. So I stay in the house all day. I have 6 weeks to go. I am counting the days. I went to the dr. Thursday they didn't weigh him this week but everything looked good. Now when they weighed me I like to have a cow. Keep in mind I have not gained anything this whole time. I gained 6 pds in one week. I hope that is my weight and the baby didn't gain that. If he did he would now weigh 10 pds. Next week they are going to weigh him to see how much he is up too. If he is too big they will check his lungs and induce labor. So I'm hopeing he isn't too big. I don't want to miss my baby shower. That would be my luck. My shower is Sat. I can't wait. I'm so excited. I can remember Zoie's shower it was great. Well I have to run. I will update sooner I promise.

Sunday, August 6. 2006 4:27PM CST

Well I guess it's time for an update. We have been busy every night helping my brother move. Ok, let's see, what is going on.. Last week I started my every week ultrasound. Travis came with me for the first visit. It was really great to see the baby moving and his little heart beating. They weighed him and he is big for the weeks that he is. He weighed 4lbs 1oz. They said that is bigger than normal. Which we knew already he would be big. This week they just checked to make sure all the fluids were good and he was moving ok. Next week will be the same then the following week I start going twice a week and they will weigh him again. They have to watch him and make sure he doesn't get too big. As of yesterday we have 8 weeks to go. I hope I can last that long. I'm ready.

Mason's nanny mailed out the baby shower invites Sat. so you should be getting one. The shower is Aug.26th. IF you would like to come and don't get an invite please get in touch with me. I will get one sent to you. I'm excited about that. I hope I make it to then. If not he will just have to be at the party with me.

Other than that we are doing good. Nothing really exciting. Just getting last mintue things ready. Thanks for checking on us.

Zoie: I am missing you like crazy right now. Please come and be by my side. I really need you right now big girl. I love and miss you big like heaven...

Sunday, August 6, 2006 4:27 PM CDT

Well I guess it's time for an update. We have been busy every night helping my brother move. Ok, let's see, what is going on.. Last week I started my every week ultrasound. Travis came with me for the first visit. It was really great to see the baby moving and his little heart beating. They weighed him and he is big for the weeks that he is. He weighed 4lbs 1oz. They said that is bigger than normal. Which we knew already he would be big. This week they just checked to make sure all the fluids were good and he was moving ok. Next week will be the same then the following week I start going twice a week and they will weigh him again. They have to watch him and make sure he doesn't get too big. As of yesterday we have 8 weeks to go. I hope I can last that long. I'm ready.

Mason's nanny mailed out the baby shower invites Sat. so you should be getting one. The shower is Aug.26th. IF you would like to come and don't get an invite please get in touch with me. I will get one sent to you. I'm excited about that. I hope I make it to then. If not he will just have to be at the party with me.

Other than that we are doing good. Nothing really exciting. Just getting last mintue things ready. Thanks for checking on us.

Zoie: I am missing you like crazy right now. Please come and be by my side. I really need you right now big girl. I love and miss you big like heaven...

Thursday, July 20, 2006 8:45 PM CDT

Just had to add this in....July 24,2006 Thank you Travis for 13 wonderfull years. I love you with all my heart. I can't imagine my life without you... I guess Miss Melinda changed Zoie's website. I love it. I know Zoie would have. She always called herself Princess Zoie Belle. God, how I miss her. This week has been rough. I sit there and think ok July 20,2002 ~ Zoie had her line put in and we were told how bad her cancer was and what they would do for her. July 20, 2003 Zoie was put on the vent and we were told she probably wouldn't make it. And it seems every year on July 20th, something terrible would happen. July 20th is my dad’s birthday. I talked to him today and we talked about what happened every year. Travis and I visited Miss Zoie tonight. I sat there and just cried and cried. I don't know if it's worse because I'm pregnant or I just miss her so much. I hate July and wish it would zoom by. Ok I know you are tired of hearing me cry.

I went to the Dr. today. Nothing new. Everything is good. I have not gained any weight. I actually weigh less than I did before I got pregnant. I'm so glad. I don't know what I would do if I were to gain like 50pounds. I did the same thing with Zoie. After I had her I weighed a lot less than before. I guess the baby just takes it all. Next week we are doing an ultrasound and a Bio test. He said we will do one every week from now on. It's to check the weight and health of the baby. He has to be watched now since I'm high risk. But I know everything will be ok. Now he may come early and be at his own baby shower. That would be funny. Well I guess I bored you enough for now. I'll update next week. Thanks for checking on us.



Tired and heart broken ~ Missing my baby girl
chastity

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 7:25 PM CDT

Well Monday was a very hard day. I think this year was harder than last year. I really don't know why. But I cried almost all day. But little Miss Zoie let me know she was with me. I was home by myself in the shower and my dog starting going crazy I thought he needed to go out. So I told him to stop and I would let him out when I was done. Well, I finished and got dressed and walked down the hall. I was surprised to see Miss Zoie had been there and turned on her night light. I cried and talked away to her. I know she was there with me. Later that day I checked the mail. I had a package from St. Jude. It was another cd where they used her story with another song for Radio Cares. Of course I listened to it and cried like a baby again. Zoie had to give me all of those signs to let me know she is always with us and is happy in Heaven.
That night about 17 of us went to Zoie's grave and sent her lots of balloons. I know she loved that. Then we all went to eat out and had a nice time.

Thank you to everyone who came out. I really needed the support. Also thank you to everyone who either said a prayer,happy birthday or just thought of Zoie. I really appreciate it. It means a lot to us that so many people still care. I think that helps us get through this.

Ok... as far as Mason ~ he is good growing and kicking. I have a check up tomorrow.

Well, until next time take care and thank you for stopping by.

Missing Zoie
chastity

Thursday, July 6, 2006 6:57 PM CDT

Well, it's that time of the year that we hate... July...I wish we could just skip it. July was always our bad month. Zoie was diagnosed in July, 2002. In July, 2003 she was put on the vent and we were told she wouldn't make it. But God wasn't ready for her. In July, 2004 our Angel had to go home to Heaven. Do you see why we hate July? Monday will be Zoie's 2nd Heaven Birthday already. So we are asking anyone who would like to send her a balloon and stop and say a prayer for her or just tell her Happy Birthday. We will be going to her grave and sending her lots of balloons. If anyone would like to join us you are welcome to. Everytime she got a balloon she would always ask if she could send it to her angels. So I know she would love to get lots on Monday. Zoie passed away July 10, 2004 at 11:10am. I can just see her angles coming in the rmh room and saying Zoie it's time to come home. I hope when my time comes she is there to take me home. So please if you can and don't forget Monday send Zoie a balloon or just a birthday wish.


Travis, Mason and I are doing good. I have been really depressed lately. I have been missing my baby girl so much. She has been on my heart more than usual. I can't belive it has been two years since I heard, "I love you, mommy." I pray that none of you ever have to feel this way. It's the hardest thing in the world to have to live with. They say it gets easier but it doesn't. You just learn how to live without her here. I have to keep reminding myself she is in a better place and not suffering. She is dancing from cloud to cloud and singing away. I guess you heard me complain enough. Please join us on Monday for Princess Zoie.

Monday, June 26, 2006 7:50 PM CDT

We had a great weekend. My husband bought me a new car. I love it. It's a sliver mecury milan. I really didn't need a new one the honda was just 2yrs. old but I don't mind. I love the new one. Thank you Travis you are the best. I love you. Sunday we went to the St. Jude dream home giveaway. Of course they showed video of Zoie and then put us on the tv. Like always I talked and Travis stood there supporting me. Talking on tv or the radio isn't his thing. That's ok I do it enough for the both of us. That's about all the excitment here. I go to the dr. on Thursday and the eye dr. Friday. Mason is doing fine. He kicks enough to remind me he's in there and ok.


So that's the life of the Schexnayders for now. We will update next week. Thanks for stopping by.

Monday, June 19, 2006 6:41 PM CDT

We had a great Saturday. Travis started and finished Mason's room. It came out so good. Thank you Travis. He didn't want to wait on any help. He painted and my mom put up the stickers and helped put down the new carpet. I love it. I can't wait to bring home Mason now. It is so different from a princess room to a boy Cars room. We put up the baby bed and all the new things for a boy. The only girly thing in the room is Zoie's princess tv and dvd player. It will stay until he is old enough to say I want a boy's tv.

Sunday I was in bed sick all day with a stomach virus. So it wasn't the best day for Travis. I did get him the duffle bag from ST. Jude that he wanted. He was wonderful taking care of me. I hate being sick. Mason is doing well he reminds me very often that he is in there. I don't remember Zoie kicking me as much. Maybe boys are different.

A couple of people have asked what we need for the baby. We need everything. The only things we have are a bed and stroller. When Zoie got sick I gave everything away and swore that I wasn't having anymore kids. So much for that idea. We would love anything anyone gives us.


Zoie: Your 2nd Heaven birthday is coming up. It seems like just yesterday you left us but yet it seems like years since we heard you voice. I can't belive 2 yrs already. I miss you more and more everyday. I love you big like Heaven.

Sunday, June 11, 2006 1:18 PM CDT

I'm back. I have been busy. Thanks Melinda for the updated website. I love the background. You're the best.

We have been doing well. I go to the dr. every week now. I don't mind because I like knowing everything is ok. Mason likes to move and kick a lot. It's funny... he will be kicking away then when Travis comes to feel it, he stops. We are getting things ready to have a baby shower. How fun. It will be in August the 12th. I will post more about it when it gets closer. That's about all that's going on around here. Nothing really exciting.


Troi: I had a great time with you and Hannah Tuesday and Wed. I think we are getting too old to stay out until 5:30am. It was fun. It brought back the old times. Thanks for all of the baby shower stuff. You are doing such a great job.

Richard and Emily: Thanks for coming Wed. night to the class. We had a fun time going eat out with y'all. We will have to do it again.

Tuesday, May 30, 2006 6:15 PM CDT

Sorry I'm late on updating. This weekend was really nice. We spent some much needed time with my nephew, Gavin. He is my brothers 18 month old. He played with a lot of Zoie's toys and brought back a lot of memories. It was also nice to spend time with my brother. He hasn't been around in so long. Now I have to tell you what happened to me on Sunday. We have been working in Zoie/Mason's room. Well, we have been pulling down princess boarder to paint and replace it with something for a boy. By the way we are going with the Disney movie, "Cars" for Mason's room. We found the cutest border and wall stickers. Anyway. You know how I said I had a talk with Zoie to let her know why we were packing her things and changing things. Well I was in there pulling down the rest of the border. Travis just leftthe room when her night light came on(by itself) I started laughing cause I knew that it was her. So I started talking to her. Well as I'm talking, the light would go off and on. I was laughing and crying at the same time. I talked for a while and thought, "I have to get Travis in here for this." So I went to get him. HE comes in the room and I said, "OK Zoie daddy's here. Show him you're here." She would not do it for the world. So after a while he gave up. That whole afternoon I kept thinking that was my sign. She was letting me know it's ok to do what we are doing. I felt so close to her. To know she was right there. If only I could have held her. I feel blessed for her to do that for me. I just wish she would give Travis a sign. I know that sunday was my day. Well that's our crazy life for now. I go to the dr. on Thursday for a check up so I'll update later this week. Thank you for checking on us.


Zoie: All I can say is thank you....

Sunday, May 21, 2006 12:54 AM CDT

For those of you who haven't read the last update we found out that It's a BOY! His name will be Mason Jude Schexnayder. Let me explain why we picked Jude. There are two reasons. First all of you know because of St. Jude but the other is. When people would ask Zoie if she had a brother or sister. She would say yes a pretend brother named Jude and a sister named Emily. They came before she even got sick. Emily and Jude went everywhere with us. She would even talk to them on the phone all the time. Let me tell you a funny Jude story. One day Zoie said "mom you have to take me to Johnston ST.(a major st. in lafayette)Jude just got in a wreck. A lady hit him and broke his leg. The cops are there getting the lady for hurting Jude. WEll then she had to call my mom and tell her about Jude's wreck. Well needless to say my cousin's husband is named Jude so my mom at first thought it was him then I had to explain it was pretend jude. Well anyway that night we watched Zoie has she would talk to Jude. Here she came down the hall acting like she was carrying something. It was Poor Jude. She put him on the couch and covered him with her blanket. It was so sweet. Well here comes big Daddy Travis and sits on poor Jude. She started crying and yelling. We today still laugh at that. So that is why I had to pick Jude. I know he is her brother she is sending us.

This weekend has been emontional I thought it was time to start working on Zoie/Mason's room. Well packing up all of her things turned out to be the hardest thing in my life. You don't know how hard it is to have to take her fav. toys and clothes and pack them in a box. We even had to take down her princess bed. I cried more than anything. I also had a talk with her. I explained we are just packing stuff not her or her memories. They will always be in my heart. It's hard to walk into a empty room. No more pricness everywhere. No more signs that say Zoie's room. I know she is ok with it. Thats why she is sending us a boy. Some of toys I left out for Mason to be able to play with even though Travis keeps telling me he a boy not a girl. But I don't see anything wrong with a boy playing with a Barbie talking kitchen. Maybe he'll be come a cook. Anyway it has been along and hard weekend. We are now going to the grave yard to put her new flowers and bring her some balloons. Thank you for leaving us a message. I am printing them to put in Mason's scrap book.


Zoie: I know you understand what we did and you are going to watch over Mason. I can't wait cause I know that you are going to make him laugh and smile when no one else is around. I love you big like heaven..

Thursday, May 18, 2006 6:36 PM CDT

Ok here it is....... It's a BOY!!!! I knew it. The mintue we started the ultrasound Travis was asking what is it. The doctor took his time and went from head to toe then asked us what we wanted to have. I told him it didn't matter as long as it was heathy. He said well if it's a girl she has three legs. We laughed. I know that I have mixed feelings. I wanted a girl that way we don't have to change any of Zoie's stuff and can use her things but then I know if we would have a girl she would always be compared to Zoie. So a boy is good and different. I know Zoie sent us this boy because there is only one Zoie and she can't be replaced. The doctor said everything looks good. So come on Sept. 30 I'm ready for my little man Mason Jude Schexnayder.



Zoie: Thank you big girl. Mommy knows that you can't be replaced. I knew that you were sending your brother to us. Please keep watching over us. I miss and love you big like heaven...

Wednesday, May 17, 2006 7:36 PM CDT

Just a quick update. We are doing well. Mothers day was ok until I got to the grave yard. Then it was hard. We watched a father and his two sons visit their mom his wife's grave site. She was 34 and pregnant. I'm not sure what happen to her but she died and her baby lived one day longer then passed away. I know that my heart hurts and I'm old enough to kinda understand why God took Zoie. So I know those little boys have to be hurting. I can't imagine.

Tomorrow is the big day. WE are having an ultrasound and hopefully be able to tell the sex of the baby. I will update tomorrow night and let you know....

Monday, May 1, 2006 8:02 PM CDT

We had a great weekend at Cajun woodstock. I'm not sure how much money they raised for St. Jude yet. Saturday wasn't a good day. It stormed most of the day and not many people showed up but sunday was alot better. It was great to see Gabby and mom. We got to spend some much needed time with them.(www.caringbridge.org/la/gabbylou) Thank you again Gabby for helping me when I was crying. On sunday they took the big picture of Zoie and her Queen rocking chair placed it in the middle of the dance floor then played her cd. It was hard to sit there looking at her pic. and thinking she should be in that rocker. But the cd toched alot of people. There were so many strong biker men crying like babies. That what the cd is about to hit peoples heart and let them know St. Jude needs help.

Thank you to all of Zoie's Angels who came out to support St. Jude yall are great. IT was also great to see yall. Richard sorry to make you cry. Travis surprised him and asked him to godfather to the new baby. Over all it was a nice weekend. We needed the good Zoie cry. Thats about it for now. I go to the dr. thursday so I will update later.


Travis: I have to say thank you so much I don't know what I would do without you. It meant so much to me for you to get out in the horrible rain to get me so fried chicken. Then to go on a search for ketchup. I love you so much.

Zoie: please keep doing what your doing. I love and miss you big girl..

Monday, April 24, 2006 7:03 PM CDT

First of all to all Zoie's Angels I have called and changed the date that we are going to cook for RMH in Nov. we are now cooking on Sunday Nov.19 It will be alot easier to get hotel rooms then...


Hey everyone. Like always this update is late. We are doing fine. Easter was ok. It was really just another day to us. It was a hard one for Travis. He doesn't have them often that I know about. I let him know it's ok. We all have them and will always have them. He misses his baby girl. I don't know what to do for him when he has those days except be there for him like he is always there for me.

I went to the dr. thursday everything is going good. He said we will do an ultrasound around May 18. I can't wait I want to know what I'm having so bad. In my heart I know it's a boy. We don't care what it is as long as it's healthy. Even though we are going to have a problem if it is a boy. You know Zoie's room is nothing but purple and yellow and full of princess. Everyone in my family has said that they can't change it. They won't help back up her stuff. I know excatly how they feel. It will feel like we are getting reid of her. I can't see myself doing it. Maybe we'll just have to get a bigger house. We wish Sept. would hurry and get here. Just to hold that little baby and know that Miss Zoie had so much to do with sending him/her to us.

This weekend is the cajun woodstock fest. to raise money for ST. Jude. They are the ones that made Zoie their forever Queen. Visit there website at www.cajunwoodstock.com or come out and help support st. jude.

Monday, April 10, 2006 9:26 PM CDT

Just a quick update. Our trip to Memphis was good. We drove in when the weather was horrible. But it was nice to get there and see our second family. I love visting with the nurses and hearing their favorite Zoie stories. When we are there I feel so close to Zoie. We got to see Stanton and Emmagrace's families which was nice. We haven't seen them in a while. Friday night we went eat and out and to bed early after the long trip. I woke up Sat. moring in horrible pain. I really thought something was wrong with the baby but it turned out to be a horrible stomach virus. I was in bed sick all day Sat. I didn't get to go shopping or to St. Jude that day. I think I slept all day. That night Travis and mom got to spend some time with Madelyn and her family. I missed out. They said Madelyn looked great and was her silly ole self. Sunday moring we got up and headed home. I was feeling alot better by then. Today Travis and I went to visit our other second family. The st. Jude affiliate in Baton Rouge. It was great to see them. We haven't seen them in almost a year. It was funny to see Zoie's favorite nurse Ms. Kim pregnant. I can honestly say we had a great weekend.

I went to the dr. on Thursday and everything is great with the baby..


Zoie: I know you were with us this weekend. Thank you for letting us have a safe trip. Please keep watching over us and help us to live day by day. I love you...

Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:30 PM CST

Most of you should be getting your cd in the mail. I have mailed almost everyones. If you didn't send me your address to get one please do. I will send you a cd with the two country cares songs about Zoie to you. We have mailed out so many cds. I'm so excited to know how many people want one. I did warn you it will make you cry. Most of you probally have read Zoie's story I wrote about her angels. If you havent and would like a copy of that let me know. I love sharing her story with anyone.

Happy birthday to Travis...I love you and hope you have a great day. We are 1yr and 10 days apart. I'm older.. That's why I'm the boss.(but don't tell Travis)

We are doing well. I go to the dr. on Thursday. I can't wait. I love going to the dr. to make sure everything is ok with the baby. I wish I would go back to going once a week. Everything else around here is the same. Nothing new or exciting.

Zoie: Make sure daddy has a great b-day. I love and miss you big like heaven.

Monday, March 20, 2006 8:17 PM CST

Happy Birthday to me... Yesterday was my 32nd birthday. God I am getting old. I had a great day thanks to mom and Travis. Thank you guys. I couldn't do it without yall. You know 7yrs. ago yesterday on my b-day I found out I was pregnant for Zoie. What a b-day present. We were so excited. We had tried 6yrs to have a baby and it finally happened. Only to have had her for such a short time. But the best 4yrs of my life. I wouldn't change them for anything.

Well we got our cd's from St. Jude today. So, yes I cried over and over again listening to the song they made for Zoie. I also found out there is two songs for Zoie the one
I told yall about and another by Wynnoa Judd "here is my angel" I don't know which one I like better. They both will make you cry. So if you would like a copy just send me your address. Either mail it to me or put it in the guest book and I'll get a copy to you. Make sure your ready to cry. They did a great job making them. I sure couldn't be the person who does that. I would cry the whole time having to hear all those stories.



Zoie: like always we miss you and love you. Please keep watching over your brother or sister.

My address is Chastity Schexnayder
126-c Brumley lane
duson, La 70529
I would be happy to send anyone a copy.

Monday, March 13, 2006 7:52 PM CST

Ok sorry the update is soooo late. Things have been crazy. Like always. First of all I quite my job. The stress was killing me. I would go home every night crying and I know that wasn't good for the baby. Second I have been very depressed lately. My doctor took me off my depression meds. because they can cause birth defects. So I have been not a nice person to be around. Lets see what's next. Mom was rushed to the hospital with chest pains. They found she had 90% blockage. So they had to go in and put 2 stints. She was in the hospital for a week. Other than these little things we are doing ok. We all know that God is giving us these little bumps in the road. We will be ok. I just got back from the doctor a couple of hours ago. He put me on a depression med. now that I'm 3 months(it won't hurt the baby) we also did another ultrasound. While looking at the heart beat the baby moved it was so great to see that and know that everything is ok. We are getting ready to go to st. jude on april 7. We can't wait. Well that is what is going on in our crazy life. Please pray for my family we need it.


travis and mom: sorry for being so horrible to live with. It will get better.

Tuesday, February 14, 2006 10:19 AM CST

I have lots to update. First the ultra sound went great. My doctor told me "you should smile now look at the heart beat." I cried like a baby. It was great to see that little heart beating away. Travis was with me and got to see it also. Which I was very happy about. My doctor said that everything looks great. I'm on 3 insluin shots a day and about to go to 4. But it's worth it. I pray that it will keeping going this good. Second, I found out that St. Jude finished Zoie's country cares song. It is where you go in and talk about your child and their life at st. jude and what they went through and just everything about them. Then St. Jude finds a country song and edits it with you talking about your child. I haven't heard the song yet but two people I know have. It was played in Houston for their radiothon then it was played in Baton Rouge,La for their radiothon. I can't wait to hear it. Before they played it in Houston they said that when they came back they would talk to Angel zoie's mom. So I'm guessing it has alot about her angels visting her. I'm trying to get a copy right now. Now to the song they picked. It is so pretty and once you hear it you'll say thats Zoie. The song is by Brad Paisley with Dolly Parton. Here are the words:

WHEN I GET WHERE I'M GOING

"When I get where I'm going
On the far side of the sky
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly

I'm gonna land beside a lion
And run my fingers through his mane
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain

(Chorus:)
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years
And I'll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah when I get where I'm going
Don't cry for me down here

I'm gonna walk with my grand daddy
And he'll match me step for step
And I'll tell him how I missed him
Every minute since he left
Then I'll hug his neck

(Chorus)

So much pain and so much darkness
In this world we stumble through
All these questions I can't answer
So much work to do

But when I get where I'm going
And I see my maker's face
I'll stand forever in the light
Of his amazing grace
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
Hallelujah
I will love and have no fear
When I get where I'm going
Yeah when I get where I'm going"



So listen to the country stations to hear it. And once I get a copy of the one with the story I will let you know and I can copy one for whoever may want one.

Zoie:thank you big girl for taking care of mommy,daddy and your brother or sister. I love and miss you. Thank you for you sign the other night we got it. You made us cry like always. You will forever amaze me.

Travis:I'm glad you were with me yesterday for the dr. visit. I'm glad you got to see it too. I love you and thank you for the gift I love it.

Wednesday, February 8, 2006 4:53 PM CST

Sorry the updates are so far apart. I'm feeling good. My doctor had to put me on insulin. My sugar levels are crazy. He is going to do a ultra sound on monday. I can't wait. I pray everything is going to be fine with this one. We are doing good. Working like crazy. I'm ready for a vaction. To beable just to sleep late. That would be great. Anyway nothing else going on around here. Just waiting to know that everything is ok with the baby. He said I'm about 7 weeks but hasn't given me a due date. I will update more when I get more news.

thanks for checking in on us.


zoie:I love and miss you. Please take care of your baby brother or sister. love mommy

Wednesday, February 1, 2006 10:36 AM CST

Well I guess I can now update. I have been very busy with work and everything else. We found out almost two weeks ago... We are having a baby... I am about 6weeks. So far everything is going good. I go to the doctor next week. Please say extra prayers. I know that this one will be fine. We are excited but scared at the same time. I have been feeling good. I knew that this year would be a good one. New great job and now I'm pregnant. God is Great. And all the good things are rolling our way finally.



Zoie: Thank you big girl. I know you are watching over mommy and the baby. Pa told me what you keep telling him. I guess your sending us a little boy. We will take whatever is sent to us. Please make him/her healthy. I love you and miss you.

Monday, January 23, 2006 12:36 AM CST

I love my job..... I can say that over and over. The people I work with are great. I never thought in my life I would end up working for a great company with great people.

Please say extra prayers for our little friend Madelyn. She is in need of prayers. Please visit her website and let her parents know you are supporting them. www.caringbridge.org/tn/madelyn



Travis: I love you and am sorry for being so horrible lately. I thought I could make it without the meds. But I can't yet. Thank you for putting up with me.


Zoie:like always big girl I miss and love you. I know you are with Madelyn right now.

Monday, January 16, 2006 8:16 PM CST

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who prayed that I would get a great job. I did... It's wonderfull. I work for a company called Stratos Offshore Com. We offer cell phone,beeper,internet and any other communcation services the offshore rigs may need. I answer the phone take orders and take care of typing up the problems they maybe having. The best part is that I now make $10.00 a hour and it's full time with all the benefits. I love it. I that God sent it to me. I always tell my mom we have to wait until he is ready to show us the way. I know this job is the first step to a better life. Today was my first day and it was so great. I work great hours 8-5 no nights or weekends. I can't get over the idea I got such a great job.

Everything else is going well. We are taking it a little at a time. Again thank you to everyone who helped me get this job.


Zoie:Thank you so much big girl. I got the message that you were here. Thank you for showing me you were at home. (Zoie turned her night light on for me last night)
I love you and miss you. Please stay be my side and help me do great at work.

Monday, January 9, 2006 3:48 PM CST

What a way to start off the New Year. I quit my job. I couldn't stay there any longer. Most of you know what kind of boss I had and why I had to quit. I will be able to go into more detail later. We are doing ok. I am enjoying staying home for now. You know by next week I will be going crazy. Travis is worried staying home will hurt me and make me get more depressed. But I think I'm ok for now. I am looking for a new job. But I want a job that I will enjoy going to and enjoy doing. I don't want a job that will make me worst off than what I already am. I hope everyone's new year is going great. I am determined to make this year a great one for me, travis and my mom. We went visit miss Zoie yesterday and cleaned her grave. I would stay there all day if I could. Just knowing that my daughters body is right there under all that. But I know in my heart she is happy and better off up in heaven.

I will update more later.

zoie i love you

missing zoie
chastity

Sunday, January 1, 2006 5:35 PM CST

Happy New Year to all..

We are doing ok. We didn't do anything great for New Year's Eve. I think we were in bed and sleeping before 12am. I think we are getting old. I just feel we have nothing great to celebrate. I just keep going day by day. I have been working alot more and have no time to update. I am praying that this year will bring good to our life. Hopefully God will answer our prayers and take care of us. I know that we just have to go through the bad to get to the good. I know he has a wonderful plan for us.

I pray that everyone had a safe New Year and also may the year bring nothing but good to you and your family.

Zoie bug: I bet you haven't been called that in a long time. like always mommy and daddy miss and love you. Please ask God to make mommy and daddy's year great.

Friday, December 23, 2005 9:34 AM CST

Sorry the update in very late. I just have been feeling yuck. I don't want to do anything. It's not that I'm sick or anything. I just want christmas to be over. This year is just as hard as last. This year my dad isn't home. He is around sometimes but it's not the same. But we will be ok. Zoie is going to take care of us like always. I pray that next year will be the year of good for my family. Please pray for us. We need all we can get. Nothing else exciting is going on. It's the same every day go to work and home. That's about it.


I wish every one a happy and safe Christmas. Please say a extra prayer for all the children who are in the hospital for christmas.

Also go to http://www.lunchforlife.org/giving_tree_children.aspx
and find Zoie's name and donate your lunch. Thank you Brandi and Neal that was so sweet of yall. Yall are great people and like I always say God brought yall into our lives for a reason and I thank him for doing it. We love yall.

Zoie: I can't imagine what christmas is going to be like in Heaven. I hope you have a wonderful Day and mommy and daddy miss you and love you. Thank you for turning on your night light. I know that you are always with us.

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 9:04 PM CST

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG GIRL!!!!!!!!

To think that 6yrs. ago I was in labor. I would have never in my life thought I was in horrible pain having her to only have to suffer a more horrible pain only 4yrs later. A pain that will last my whole life. I thank God everyday for letting me have her for 4 wonderfull years. She came and did her job and had to go back home to God. I just wish she could of done her job a little slower. But God needed her more than we did. She left behind wonderful friends and memories.

Please send Zoie a birthday wish and balloon. She loved to send her balloons to her angels everytime she got one.
Heaven has to be a wonderful place. I know of one very special angel there.


missing zoie for life
chastity


Here is our home address for those who asked
126-c brumley lane
duson,la,70529

Thursday, November 24, 2005 12:59 AM CST

HAPPY TURKEY DAY TO ALL....

This will be very short. I don't have much time...
I got in a wreck on Tuesday. I am sore but ok. No one was hurt. I ran into the back of a lady. My car is messed up. $4,500 worth of damage. So I am without a car until probably the 1st of the year. Look out mom, you will be bringing me everywhere. Have a great day.

chastity

zoie:I love and miss you big girl.

Please send Zoie a birthday balloon and wish on Nov.30 She will be 6

Monday, November 14, 2005 10:59 AM CST

We made it... What a wonderful trip. First of all thank you to all of Zoie's Angels. Y'all did a great job. Our ride in the car was just exciting. Poor Suzie Q (Erin) and Aunt June probably never thought that you could laugh so much.

We pulled up to Rmh with so many supplies. When we opened the trailer door things were falling out. It was great to see that so many people opened their hearts to help us. We stayed and had supper with a great group that cooks at rmh every month. Their food and company are wonderful. We spent some much needed time with miss Madelyn. We really must have helped her spirts, she was able to get out of the hospital and spend time with us at her home. She is so much like Zoie. I love her and her family very much.

Thank you Brandi,Neal,Tyler and Miss Madelyn for allowing us to sleep in your home. Thank you for making us feel welcome.

We surprised mom with a Birthday cake of course it was of Elvis. I was suprised she let us cut it. She cried like a baby when she saw it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!

Well I have to head to work. But thank you to everyone who made this weekend wonderful.

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Tuesday, November 8, 2005 7:40 PM CST

Sorry the update is so late. WE have been busy getting things ready for our St. Jude trip. I have never been on the radio so much in my life. I feel like I work for them. But that's ok I'll do anything to get the word out about Zoie's Angels. WE have collected so much and have so much more to get. I can't wait to go and see our st. jude families. I miss them.

Thank you to all Zoie's Angels for coming out thursday to the st. jude concert. It was great to see all of yall supporting st. jude.


Zoie please be with us on our trip. Please watch over us and let us have a safe trip. I love and miss you big like Heaven. I know you are with Madelyn right now holding her hand. She needs you big girl. Please don't let her suffer.


Please visit Madelyn's website and say a prayer for her. She is having a hard time right now. www.caringbridge.org/tn/madelyn