Moments with God Giveaway with Thais VanGinHoven; A Cancer Survivor
Published February 21, 2011Here I am in Michigan–snowed in again!
A perfect day to make a big pot of hot soup, some crusty, hearty bread and curl up with a good book.
In the pot?
Hamburger Soup; a veggie-laden savory contribution from my friend Pam that was published in my latest book.
On the bread board?
Homemade honey-whole-wheat. Hot out of the oven with a tad bit of butter.
In my hands?
A wonderful book by a cancer-survivor and lover of God, my sister-in-love, Thais VanGinHoven.
Thais VanGinhoven is a breast cancer survivor. She is also a mother, dental hygienist, writer, speaker, artist, and friend.
Her pursuit is to bring glory to the name of God through her daily life and the telling of her story. She believes that as long as she is alive God must not be finished with her yet. Thais lives in southwest Michigan.
Okay…that was her professional bio. Now for the real scoop!
Thais (pronounced Ty-ese as in Thai food) is the oldest sister of my husband Todd. The “funnest” Aunt around, as my kids say, she can often be found on some wacky adventure, quietly riding her horse or encouraging a hurting soul.
Quite the cook, like all three of Todd’s sisters, she makes the absolute BEST appetizers—usually laden with some fancy cheese (an Ehman trademark) and bakes one killer white-chocolate raspberry cheese cake (also in my latest book). She has a knack for decorating, for making you feel as if you’ve known her all your life and for turning tragedy and adversity into opportunites for growth.
Perhaps this amazing lady ‘s life philosophy can be best summed up by the sign that hangs in her quaint 1880′s farmhouse (the former Heinz Pickle Farm’s overseer’s residence):
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-pressed body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, ‘Whoo-hoo! what a ride’ “ 
Thais recently published her first book Moments With God; Diaries of a Cancer Survivor.
I’ll never forget the day we got the call.
Thais had breast cancer, but it didn’t have her. Not for one moment!
Fast forward 8 years. She has lived through not only the cancer, but also an unwanted divorce that cost her the dream house she lived in and her comfortable, county-club lifestyle.
Soon after she found herself alone, she suffered a severe brain injury from a fall and had both her adult children move states away just as her divorce was final.
Thais was forced to start her life over again, finding and adjusting to a new “normal”.
Through it all, she kept a journal. That journal is now her book!
To be entered to win a signed copy of this encouraging volume along with a $10 Barnes and Noble gift card (to buy your own journal or to use at their coffee house) simply leave a comment here today.
Tell us, if YOU could write a book, what would it be? Fiction? A memoir? A self-help book?
I FIRMLY believe everyone has a story within them. What would yours be? Or what would you write about if you could? If time is tight, simply say “I’m in!”
And would you please hop over to Thais’ site too and leave a comment on her blog?
I would so love that!
But be sure to leave your comment here too for the giveaway!
I’ll see you back here on Wednesday!
Cancer-kicking Blessings,
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Thais sounds like a wonderful and strong woman! I wrote 30 days of devotions and had it spiral bound for my mom and mother-in-law for Mother’s Day last year. It was thoughts from my heart that God kept burning in me to write down. I did and there hasn’t been a burning word since! lol
I would LOVE to read her book what an amazing gal!
I would write a book about How to enjoy your children and tell them and show them with kisses and hugs. This is what I regret most about my life. I cry everytime I think about it, almost everytime that is.
My children are all grown up now and turned out wonderful Praise be to God! But, it was never a home with hugs, kisses or telling them I love them all the time never really much communication either. I am trying to make up for it in my grandchildren and now with them in later life. So, this would be my book.
This woman’s story sounds amazing. If I had to write a book I think it would be fun to write a fictional, but my best bet would probably be a memoir.
this sound great!
She sounds like such an inspiration. If I were to write a book I would write about my journey through infertility, the adoption of our 2 boys and now our journey through foster care to adopt. It’s been an amazing journey and awesome to see how God has worked through all of it.
I would love to read her book!
I have actually started a book, but life got in the way and it’s been sitting for over a year. It’s a fictional book, intended to be a series. We’ll see if I ever get back to it.
I’m in!
Thais sounds like a person one wants to hang with as life with her would never be dull!
I want to write a devotional book- have written some.
We have ice down here in Indiana- a good day to catch up on homework (papers to write)and make some fried chicken for supper.
I would like to either write a fiction book or a devotional book.
We have lots of ice in NW Ohio. I am hoping the power does not go out.
I would like to either write a fiction book or a devotional book.
We have lots of ice in NW Ohio. I am hoping the power does not go out.
It’s encouraging to see that there is another side to that huge mountain in our road. You’ve gotten to the other side, and thank you for offering your journey to others facing a similar mountain today. Blessings!
I cannot imagine writing a book…but I love to read and this sounds like a good one!
We are etting more snow as I write in MN. I love how clean it makes everything look. The other snow was starting to get that grungy look.
I have never really thought about writing a book. Probably it would be about my life journey, how God has directed my life even when I didn’t know it!
Rebecca Ann
I can’t pick only one thing I’d write about, but I know that everything I would write about would come from a heart burdened to help women overcome, find joy in the midst of waiting, embrace their femininity and dignity, to heartfully know the redeeming love of our Savior and so many other truths and promises that He has loved and is loving me through to a place of acknowledgement, acceptance and life-claiming.
So inspiring. Would love to read her book.
wow.. been there in a different way but have often lately thought of writing my story in hopes of helping someone else who has FACED and SURVIVED tragedy. Keep pushing forward girl.. in our prayers.
I’m in! I would write a memoir about all the paths I’ve taken, good and bad, in my life and all the things God showed and taught me along the way!
I, too, am a cancer survivor and have wanted to write. I would live to write children books and actually started a writing course, which I would love to finish one of these days.
Hope people are encouraged by this story
Thais sounds like an amazing, inspiring woman…you are blessed to have her as a friend…Me, write a book…probably not, but if I did it would probably be about crafting or helping people get organized…I think that is how some see me…
Everyone has a story & I would love to share mine & possibly help someone one day-having my ninth baby in a few weeks so for now I am still working on it!
I would love to write books for children!
Please look at my Bio on my profile page. I couldn’t believe when I saw your page. My life is very similar. I would love a copy of your book! You are doing exactly what I am aspiring to do. Life has been to hard on me, I would love to write a book, I don’t even know where to start. Thank you, Nita
Wow, she has had quite a ride!!
I would write about God’s faithfulness & love when life is anything but. That no matter what loss you have endured, there is so much more to gain in Christ.
If I was to write a book, I would write one that encourages women.
Thrilled to hear the news of your anticipated book. Yeah God! Can’t wait to hear more triumphs and successes!
If I were to write a book right now, it would be the auto-biography of my 3 year old daughter, who will be 4 on Wednesday. It would be entitled, “When I was a little girl….” – that is how almost ALL of her conversations start off these days…and we would have LOTS of imagination friends to write about – the latest one being Sally and Tinka.
If I were to write a book right now, it would be the auto-biography of my 3 year old daughter, who will be 4 on Wednesday. It would be entitled, “When I was a little girl….” – that is how almost ALL of her conversations start off these days…and we would have LOTS of imagination friends to write about – the latest ones being Sally and Tinka.
I would love to get a copy of this book. Need a good Christian read so I can stop feeling sorry for myself and what I deem to be my current crummy circumstances right now!
If I could write……and I can’t….I would probably write about growing up in a disfunctional family of 7 kids and parents who really should never have married much less had so many kids. Being the 5th of the 7 kids, I viewed our life from a middle child perspecitve. There was almost 7 years between me and the brother who was born before me and two more born after me. I had the perfect place to observe the older and younger siblings and how they were treated. If I were to write anything it would be for myself as a healing process and how I’ve seen God work in my life and protect me from myself and the world. I’m sure no one else would want to read it.
On the cancer topic…..my Mom had breat cancer twice once in 1980 and again in 1999 and mastectomies both times. 4 of her 5 sisters had breast cancer of some type and I have had one cousin recently die of it. If I were to get breast cancer……from seeing how it re-occurs years later……my husband and I have discussed it and I would have double mastectomies right then…..implants would depend on my age at the time. I have had exploratory breast surgery in the past and a few scares. My surgeon actually suggested that I have the double mastectomies as a precautionary measure. I opted for breast reduction. My Mom lived a long time after mastectomies without breasts and did fine. She passed away a year ago tomorrow….2/22/10….at the age of 86 and it wasn’t from cancer.
Thank you for the opportunity to win this book. It is always interesting to see how other people handle what life throws at them
God Bless
I think I would write a self help book. But I am not truly sure. I would do alot of praying about it that is for sure!
I’m in. I like to look for positive and encouraging quotes and sayings, so if I were to put a book together it would probably be a round up of lots of those, to share with my family and friends. I am afraid I am not very good at putting the words together myself, but LOVE to read them!
This book sounds wonderful – I love reading true stories of people who share how God has worked in their lives through both joy and heartache.
Im in!
Just when you think you have finished your mountain climbing in life, you look over that peak, and there is another mountain. Thanks for sharing the inspiration to keep on climbing!
im in
I can’t begin to imagine what I would write about. God continues to teach me SO many things, as I humbly submit my life and will to Him, that it would be hard to pick one area to write about.
I come across this through Facebook & Proverbs 31 Ministries. You know there are just some times God wants you to stumble across stuff and this was one of them. I guess so many of us have horrific battles in life to endure. Mine personally was a custody battle that nearly destroyed my life emotionally, physically, and financially. I fought so long on my own until there was no fight left in me. That is when I gave it to God! No -God did not make it all disappear but he held me up to survive the battle. There are days that are still a struggle but with God I know that I will be able to survive anything! I look forward to reading this book and Praise God for women like Thais!
Wow, it is stories like this that remind me that I need to stop whining and just trust if God, if people like her can do it, so can I.
I would actually love to write a book. I would love to write fiction, but recently I have though I would love to write children’s Bible studies.
Wow, only God can sustain us and give us the desire to redo our normal. I would love to meet Thais, but tthe next best thing would be to win a copy of her book. I need some encouragement today. Your email was timely. Blessings,
Bobbie Gillette
http://www.youravon.com/bgillette
Wow, only God can sustain us and give us the desire to redo our normal. I would love to meet Thais, but the next best thing would be to win a copy of her book. I need some encouragement today. Your email was timely. Blessings,
Bobbie Gillette
http://www.youravon.com/bgillette
How wonderful to have the funnest aunt be such an inspiration! My story would be about my mom…how being raised believing and trusting God helped her through losing 3 babies, losing her husband (she was 36, he was 42), being a working, single mom trying to pay off all the medical expenses from daddy’s cancer, taking care of her elderly parents, remarrying at 68…I could go on and on!!! She’s almost 81 now, and you wouldn’t know it by how active she remains! She is my inspiration!
Sounds like a wonderful read…I’m in.
I’ve often thought about writing a book about my story (I’m only 29, but I have a great story of God’s blessings and redemption in my life)…maybe one day!
I could never write a book! I”m in.
All this talk of snow and good food makes me miss Vermont even more!
If I could write a book about anything, it would be about my life as a military spouse: the long hours I spend alone while my husband is a work, the months I spend away from him while he’s deployed (which btw he’s currently deployed to Afghanistan but comes home in April!!), the sad departures and the amazingly beautiful homecomings, the sisterhood of the Corpswives. I would so love to write a book about this!
Great giveaway, what an inspiration.
What a great story and one that I would love to read. After struggling with a head injury from a car accident 10 years ago that left me with severe dizziness and nerve damage I too have had to live a new “normal” life. If given the opportunity I would write a book about how to help people try and understand and embrace what they are going through. It would be about encouraging people struggling with injuries internally when externally they seem like nothing is wrong.
What an inspiration! I, too, am on my way to healing through the journey of breast cancer. I am looking at writing and actually attended the P31 She Speaks last summer. (Thanks to some friends who believed in me…a present for completing a rather rough road.) I am still in the defining part of my writing. However, a book that is in my heart: The Potter’s Vessel–Finding Hope in the Brokeness.
I’m in…I had written a longer response, but when I hit the submit, it said the page was under maintenance or something.
Praise God for Thais’ perserverance in the Lord. It would be natural to be overwhelmed and burdened with such a life threatening illness but praise God we are victorious in Him over anything and what the enemy can intend for bad through things like Cancer, disability, depression, etc. God turns around for our good and uses to impact His kingdom in a mighty way!
I agree that everyone has a story to tell. I have been an unofficial writer for majority of my life and back in 2008 God gave me the title of my first book which would be a memoir of my journey from Islam to Christianity and how my life was transformed by the resurrecting power of Christ as well as how real the impact my conversion has had on family acceptance and relationships.
I have not really started writing yet but I believe God will give me the go-ahead when it’s time and when that happens He will use it for His glory.
Have a blessed day, Karen! We’re staying in today too
I have had thoughts of writing a book about the ordeals we’ve been through with our adopted daughter… struggles with high functioning autism, self-injury, depression, allergies and most recent medical issues. It will need to be in the future because we are still in the middle of some of it. God is walking with us through these trials.
If I had the chance to write a book, it would be a children’s book. I was blessed to be able to home school my children and I think it would be fun to write about all the precious moments we had together.
I would really love to read this inspiring book! Count me in! Thanks so much for sharing!
I would love to read more about this Christian sister. I fight my way out of depression every day. Some days I do better than others, but I am always trying! It isn’t always apparent to others how hard I’m trying. But seeing no action on my part doesn’t mean there’s no desperate attempt going on inside. Thank you for the encouragement I’ve already received here today.
I am so very proud of you, Thais. Your preseverence, strong faith (and growing every day). You are a true testament to anyone going through adversity. Keep up sharing your story with the world. Love Erin (your sister)
Please count me in for the give away. What a beautiful introductory story to Thais’ testimonial book. I’d love to share this book with my sister who is courageously battling breast cancer (stage 4) right now.
I think if I ever write a book it could be called, “Hold on For the Ride, and Don’t Forget Your Toolbox”, It would be a combination of personal stories, encouragement for the weary, and suggestions for those in the body of Christ who want to know how to keep on keepin’ on.
Wow! What a story she has to tell!
Good morning! I really would love a positive book in regards to someone who has an illness. I’m struggling to get through my mom’s cancer and my husband’s hepatitis C…please pray for my mom, Barbara, and my husband, John. Thank you.
I am struggling with a recent separation from my husband, raising 3 kids the youngest has behavioral issues and he is a toddler. I would love to win this book!
I would love to win and read the book; I haven’t found the book in me!
I’ve always enjoyed children’s books and have commented on how I wish I had the talent to write them. Books can be such a great way to bond with your child. Thanks Karen for sharing your sister-in-law’s story with us this definetly sounds like a story we should all read!
I would like to write a memoir of my life or a self-help book. I will check out your sister-in-law’s site also. Thanks for sharing!
Mine would end up being a comedy about the crazy situations I have found myself in over the years, that we can finally look back and laugh.
Thais is an inspiration!!!She must be a wonderful sister, sister-in-love and auntie to the whole Ehman family.
such an inspiration! Thank you for the opportunity!
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If I were to write a book (which I have been told often that I should), it would likely be a memoir book about my life, and the struggles I have gone through and survived but for the GRACE of God.
Thank you for sharing with us about Thais’ story.
I have lots of memories to tell how God’s hand has been in our lives, but I’m not a real good with putting things down in a book form. Just not lead to write one yet. I’d love to read Thias’ book on her walk with the Lord through her life with cancer.
Joann
Love it! I would love to write a book helping women see their incredible worth in Christ and how they can reach their full potential for him in whatever God has called them to do.
This sounds so incredible! Such an inspiration! I’m so excited to be entered to win this! I can’t wait to read it! Thanks for the opportunity! Have a Very Blessed Day!!!
Thank Go we don’t all write books, but my thoughts go like this:
My latest book would be…! What I have is a list of book titles: “foxhhole friends”, “did a christian just do that?”, “Am I living in a parallel universe”. I find that sarcasm works now and then.
What an inspiring woman she sounds like! Have never thought about the story in me. Will have to ponder that.
I would write a fiction book-I’ve always enjoyed writing but just for me….nothing I’ve tried to publish….yet
If I was to write a book it would be my prayer journel book on how I incorporate the bible verses with my prayers to God. And how he transformed my life, supernaturally thru Christ in my life. This is encouraging my spirit within me, Thank-you for the chance to win the book, each day we can choose to live the life Jesus has called us to, in Him. Blessings!
I would love to read Thais’ book! I enjoy writing and am waiting for God to lay the right topic on my heart. Possibly image of ones self through Gods eyes instead of through the eyes of the world.
Well, mine would be a God’s help book (not self-help) as I think I’ve finally come to the realization that I cannot do it without Him. Every time I’ve gone through a tough time, I’ve thought “Does God want to use me through this to help others?” But apparently, I’ve not been ready yet… After my Dad’s suicide, I turned away from God. Through all the major clinical depression, I kinda reached out to him and then went back to depending on myself. Now, through my husband’s infidelity, and fighting back from the brink of divorce, I have finally come to realize that I can’t do it without HIM! With him as my focus, is the only way I will be able to survive. I think I got it now! Is this it Lord? Please tell me there isn’t anymore. But help me to keep my focus on you and continue to give you all the glory for all I have come through. I’d love to read about your sister-in-law’s story. I’m not sure how He wants to use what I’ve been through, but I am willing. -Dory
What an amazing faith story Thais has to share – I can’t imagine the struggles she has been through. And to share those struggles and use them to become a better person…wow; strong! If I were to write a book, I think it would be for young children. I love to rhyme and make things up; it would be fun to put all those things down on paper for little ones.
If I ever write a book it will be a story of my sister and her life of survival out of the midst of difficult and hard life, then out of hospice and back. It would be the story of sisters.
Wow, she has been through so much! I would love to read her book. If I could write a book, I would probably write fiction for young teens. It’s hard to find good books for them that have a strong, Christian message.
What an inspiraton! Thank you Thais and Karen for sharing
Thais I love your name it is so beautiful but your story with our Saviour is even more beautiful. He truly will turn ashes to beauty and he just needs Jesus filled girls to pass the story along. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your philosophy to the end of life….skating in sideways with chocolate and a Latte and loving the ride. God Bless you…..I would try to write my story so it might help others the way yours will. Love and prayers Kathy in Illinois
Ww, what a story, makes my problems seem trivial. Would love to win. Thank you.
I would welcome being entered to win Thais’ book. I so wish to tell my story too, to help others in whatever struggles they may be experiencing. Most importantly, to share the love of Jesus and the glory of God in the process.
17 years ago I met and fell in love with my now husband of 14 years. I struggle from self worth issues and depression, as well as other health issues. In a ‘brief’ time-line (lol! No such thing, why I need to write a book!)that can’t even begin to tell our story’s every detail from God: We went through infertility, a high risk pregnancy, husband’s kidney failure, a double organ transplant, my being born again, our daughter (she was 6) diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, marital problems, issues and more!, my raised a Lutheran life-time Christian husband being born again, his job loss, a new job and a move out of state for the first time ever in our lives, home foreclosure, both children diagnosed with Celiac Disease (they can’t eat anything with wheat! rye! barley! oats! That’s in everything we learned!)husband’s prison sentence back in previous state, my children and I remaining out of state and living with another family from our church (whom I didn’t even know prior to moving in!)whom have – Celiac Disease! I went from being a suburban ‘she has it all’(and is miserable!) stay at home mom in an affluent community, to working 2 to 3 jobs on food stamps and Medicaid. My husband’s early prison release with new lease on life and a culinary certificate in hand and a recent move half way across the country to be with his family. Which is where we are now. Content. Together as a family, with nothing but each other. We have not a penny to our name. But we have found that through out it all – God provides and we need nothing more than each other and to put God first in our lives.
We have lived like Paul. We “…know what it is to be in need, and know what it is to have plenty. We have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. We can do all this through Him who gives us strength.” Every step of our journey was a part of His plan. Though we really don’t understand it, we diligently walk in His way. We are living our lives FOR HIM. It’s not about US anymore. We would not change a single thing. That’s right, we would not change a single thing!
I aspire to some day be a P31 Ministries gal someday and speak about our story and write our book. It’s all for Him (http://justusthree4him.blogspot.com/)! For now, I’d love to read Thais’ story to help me along my way… because even though I have a story to tell, my story is still being written!
Thank you for your consideration…
Candace
If I wrote a book, it would be of my childhood. Growing up in a home where there was drug abuse, incest, almost dying from a late term abortion, being disown by my father, only to be born-again and seeing my mother get saved, my father telling me how sorry he was for the wrongs that done again me, and God’s unending love and grace for me.
I love what Thais’s sign over her door says. And I agree with that whole heartily! After all, we are just diamonds in the rough, till we are called home.
My book would be for women on how God is so crazy about them; how He fills every crevice of our hearts so that we want no more!
I’m in!
I’d write about parenting my child with mental illness.
A devotional book.
I’m in. Loved hearing about your sister-in-love!
I have a book rattling around inside of me, a story of the joy and hope that can spring from pain and tragedy, a story about the path I have walked with God either leading me or hovering over me as I insisted on going my own way. I hope it would be a book of encouragement. One day God will give me the go ahead and the book will come flooding out of me.
I would write a memoir. I’m always so excited to share what God has done in my life!
Wow! Such an encouraging story!
‘Cut, Color and Conversation’ would be the name of my book. As a hairdresser I have had the honor to know so many wonderful people (and be part of their stories) in a very raw and personal way. I have shaved too many heads to beat the chemo to the hairloss. Some of those amazing people survived, some are waiting for us in heaven-but all kicked some serious cancer hiney through it all. I would give Moments with God, Diaries of a Cancer Survivor (I’d underline Surviver) to my client, Sandy, who is fighting melanoma as she travels to another state for experimental cancer treatment. She has her good days of peace mixed in with her days of panic. And now she knows that the cure for the panic is spending time with God. Ahe is an amazing women and I am blessed to have her in my life.
Thais, I’m so thankful that you took the broken pieces of your life and turned them into a beautiful offering for our sweet Savior who is making all things new in you. I know so many will be blessed by your faith journey captured in your book. Sweet blessings,
Renee
I’m in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would want to write a wonderful fiction series. I’ve also thought about a collection of stories of our life in rural Alaska with no plumbing. The northern lights on my way to the outhouse at night are breathtaking and moments to savor with my Saviour! Thank you Thais for being such a blessing to others and worthy role model for me and my daughter. Thank you Karen for posting and your ever-encouraging words! Blessings,
Nikki
I would love to write a book of any kind, but was JUST thinking as I was reading back through my journal of the last few months, that it is such a testimony of God’s presence in the little details of our lives. I was contemplating what it would be like to just give it to a friend and say “read it” and trust you heart and your innermost thoughts with soemone you know loves you. And how different that would be to “publish” it for all to see. I’d love to read this book. Thanks for sharing the story.
I would love to read this memoir – what a powerful story it must be. I like the reminder, that if we are blessed by God to awake each morning He must not be done with us yet!
I am new to your blog and enjoying every minute of it! Thanks for the chance to win this book and to learn more about you and your faith.
I’ve often thought about writing a book – sometimes I think memoir, sometimes fiction, sometimes devotional. Reading the stories of the people who have posted makes me think their stories should all be told. Karen – you are absolutely right, everyone has a story; and every story can be used by God for His glory and to help others. I’m reading the book right now called “Doing Well at Being Sick,” by Wendy Wallace. It talks about chronic and acute illness and how to get through it – definitely a book for those who already have a basic faith in God.
What an inspiration Thais is! She will speak to so many. Reading new books is one of my passions. Especially when I can learn new ways to help those who are hurting.
I don’t consider myself a writer, but what a book about my life. From only child, to married, 2 children, divorce, father who doesn’t want to support his children, finding a job in the mid 70′s without any work experience, getting married a second time, 2 more childred, living in different states, husband retires from USMC and then decides the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. Left with no income, a house, truck and everything else to pay with a 16 and 19 year old girls. That is just a short history. There is so much more.
But the greatest thing–Though everything–God has been right there with me, held me up, showed me the way. I’ve never been alone even when I’ve felt alone.
Thanks so much for sharing Your Story, Thais.
Sounds like Thais is living Is. 61:2-3 as a shining example of our LORD’s favor…bringing comfort and provision, exchanging ashes for beauty, mourning for gladness, dispair for praise, and allowing Him to display His splendor in her life.
I can’t wait to read it! I’m in!!!!!!!!!!