Thanks so much to all of you who have lifted us up in your prayers this week! I certainly do believe in the power of prayer, and I have a lot of good news to share with you!!!
I spoke with my Granny this morning and she is feeling fantastic! She finished her radiation treatments last week. She just had back surgery yesterday to repair some damage from the cancer and she said she hasn't felt this good in months! She is regaining her appetite and really feels like her "old self" again. Praise be to God! :-)
I also took Joel to the doctor today concerning the two mysterious masses on his pelvic bone. More good news! The orthopedic specialist does not feel that these two places are anything to worry about. He is, however, recommending that Joel go ahead and get the nuclear bone scan and MRI just as a precaution, but he is very doubtful that the tests will show anything! Praise be to God! :-)
And finally, my nephew is slowly improving! He has been taken off the ventilator, but he is still getting oxygen through a tube. They are also trying to slowly wean him off of his medication and so far there have not been any adverse reactions to the decreasing medication levels. His fever is gone now so he is able to have skin-to-skin contact with his parents. They are still not able to hold him, but they can touch his precious little body. The only development I got today that was not good news about him was that a bed sore has developed on his little head, so please continue to pray for him.
Thanks so much! God bless you all who are praying for us and supporting us with your love and friendship! We are truly blessed to have you in our lives!
3.04.2010
3.02.2010
Life Is Precious
There have been so many reminders in my life lately that life is truly precious...
...my Granny facing radiation treatments & surgery for her cancer and then being hospitalized because of her medications reacting adversely to one another...
...my friend's baby being hospitalized after only 2 weeks of life with a mysterious infection...
...my husband falling down a flight of stairs, going to the ER, getting x-rays and finding out that he has two mysterious masses on his pelvic bone that are completely unrelated to the fall...
...a family friend losing her battle to cancer after 5 years of struggling...
...another friend losing a baby at 32 weeks gestation...
Tell people you love them... accept a spontaneous invitation from a friend to have lunch or a playdate... kiss your spouse and your children... get rid of all unnecessary stresses so you can enjoy things that are truly important...pray for those who are hurting and be available to help out...
These things have been heavy on my heart and I'm going to try my best to take my own advice. Most importantly right now I want to be available to those in my family and those who I love who are hurting and need extra love and support.
Please pray for my Granny, my hubby, and my precious new little nephew, Kohen. God bless!
...my Granny facing radiation treatments & surgery for her cancer and then being hospitalized because of her medications reacting adversely to one another...
...my friend's baby being hospitalized after only 2 weeks of life with a mysterious infection...
...my husband falling down a flight of stairs, going to the ER, getting x-rays and finding out that he has two mysterious masses on his pelvic bone that are completely unrelated to the fall...
...a family friend losing her battle to cancer after 5 years of struggling...
...another friend losing a baby at 32 weeks gestation...
...my step-sister going into labor early this past weekend and giving birth to a precious baby boy who is now fighting for his life in a NICU...
All of these things remind me that we should never take a moment of our lives for granted.
All of these things remind me that we should never take a moment of our lives for granted.Every day, every breath is a gift from God.
Tell people you love them... accept a spontaneous invitation from a friend to have lunch or a playdate... kiss your spouse and your children... get rid of all unnecessary stresses so you can enjoy things that are truly important...pray for those who are hurting and be available to help out...
These things have been heavy on my heart and I'm going to try my best to take my own advice. Most importantly right now I want to be available to those in my family and those who I love who are hurting and need extra love and support.
Please pray for my Granny, my hubby, and my precious new little nephew, Kohen. God bless!
2.21.2010
Peace Beyond Understanding
In order to keep this post encouraging and up-beat (which is my intention), I'm going to spare a lot of knitty-gritty details of what's been going on these past couple of weeks. But I must say that these past couple of weeks have been physically and emotionally challenging for me. Friday was a very hard day for me to smile because I felt like I was up against the world and completely helpless, but as the weekend progressed God reminded me of a few things that I'd like to share. All of these verses were little nuggets of truth that God placed in my path over the past three days to uplift by soul. Some of them came to me through my Bible study, others through songs that I heard while driving in the car, and others through words that friends said to me. These words are just the things God knew I needed to hear to calm my frantic mind and soul...
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
Isaiah 40:28-31
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Jeremiah 33:3
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Psalm 40:1-3
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord.
Psalm 62:1-2
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength an ever-present help in trouble.
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Luke 24:36
...Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
I know some of the trials we are currently facing are not over, but I am confident that God will do just as He promised in His word and provide the strength and peace we need.
Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.
John 16:33
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.
Isaiah 40:28-31
Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Jeremiah 33:3
Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.
Psalm 40:1-3
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord.
Psalm 62:1-2
My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength an ever-present help in trouble.
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Luke 24:36
...Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you."
I know some of the trials we are currently facing are not over, but I am confident that God will do just as He promised in His word and provide the strength and peace we need.
2.12.2010
Early Valentine
My mom was kind enough to watch our sick babies for us tonight so that we could go to our church's valentine banquet. The girls are still not 100% but they are feeling a little better! They had fun with their Nana (of course) and they loved the new valentine jammies she got them!
Joel and I had a good time too. The food at the banquet was delicious and the entertainment was fun. Here's our sweetheart picture from the banquet.
Joel and I had a good time too. The food at the banquet was delicious and the entertainment was fun. Here's our sweetheart picture from the banquet.
Happy Valentine's Day!
'Tis The Season
'Tis the season to be sickly
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Both my girls are feeling icky
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Breathing treatments and humidifiers
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Zora's lungs feel like they're on fire
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Fever, headaches, chest congestion
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Both of them have ear infections
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My kitchen counter resembles a pharmacy
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Please take your medicine - Open up for me!
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Both my girls are feeling icky
Fa la la la la la la la la
Breathing treatments and humidifiers
Fa la la la la la la la la
Zora's lungs feel like they're on fire
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Fever, headaches, chest congestion
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Both of them have ear infections
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My kitchen counter resembles a pharmacy
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Please take your medicine - Open up for me!
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Valentine Party
We were supposed to attend three different Valentine parties this week, but because my kids are sick we were only able to make it to one. On Wednesday we met with one of our homeschool groups and the girls had a blast. Here is the whole group...
They girls enjoyed some of the yummy snacks...
Lily also actually opened up out of her shell and made a new friend this week - another Lily who is just as shy as she is! They had a lot of fun together :-)
Here are the kids at the end of the party rolling up the mat. Hooray for teamwork!
We had a lot of fun. The kids in that group play really well together and all of them were not happy when it was time to go! Thanks TIE for a fun time :-)
They girls enjoyed some of the yummy snacks...
Lily also actually opened up out of her shell and made a new friend this week - another Lily who is just as shy as she is! They had a lot of fun together :-)
Here are the kids at the end of the party rolling up the mat. Hooray for teamwork!
We had a lot of fun. The kids in that group play really well together and all of them were not happy when it was time to go! Thanks TIE for a fun time :-)
2.03.2010
Extracurricular FUN!!!
We're still clipping right along with our schoolwork, but we've really been enjoying some extracurricular activities as well.
The girls are still both in gymnastics and loving every minute of it. Lily is still in the same class, but Zora got to move up to an older class in the BIG gym.
Handstand
Tippy-toes!
On the balance beam
Forward rolls
And of course I have to include Lily :-) Sorry it's sideways!
Since the girls were born they've both loved music. They love to sing and they love to dance. We always keep plenty of musical instruments around for them to play with. Lily has really been into the "kitar" (guitar) lately. Here she is serenading me with Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.
I promised Lily that I will pay for her to have lessons when she is a little older! Until then, she can just pluck along :-)
Zora has been begging me since she was 3 to teach her how to play the piano. I've hesitated for two reasons...
- I didn't want her to be doing it just because I play. I want her to pursue something she will love, not just something I love.
- She was too young as far as I was concerned to really learn the theory behind it and to be able to practice enough every day.
I've always let her play on my keyboard, but lately she has really been on me about teaching her. Last week I broke down and we bought some beginner books for her and started learning. Today she played her very first song. Here is her debut!
I always prayed when I was pregnant that they would be born with their Dad's sweet, tender, loving heart and my love for music. God answers even the little prayers!
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