I have yet to get up to the hospital today to visit my Uncle Don. But I spoke with my Aunt Tracy (his wife) and she said when she called up to the nurses station today they said he is still kinda in and out of it. But when he is awake he is still feeling really good. So that is a huge blessing. I still want to get up there and see for myself so that i can rest my mind and my heart but hopefully sometime today that will happen.
As for my Aunt Sherri...she was released from the hospital this morning around 2am. The CT scan showed no appendicitis so they thing she just got a fast acting yucky virus and so they gave her some meds to help keep the nausea away and she is at home sleeping finally. So that is another huge blessing.
My grandma is still feeling kinda sluggish and this morning she had a headache but she is doing pretty good other wise and her heart is feeling normal. So that too is another blessing. So things are looking good this morning. I am doing better emotionally. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. I will update again on my uncle when i know more. TTFN
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Prayer RequestS....PLEASE!
So I feel as though my family is falling apart very rapidly and need several prayer requests...
1st prayer request: My Uncle Don went into the er this morning around 3:30am with a heart attack. He at one point flatlined but the doctors and nurses got him stabalized. They took him into surgery and placed a stent. He is currently in ICU and when he is awake he is feeling really good and his only complaint is that they are keeping him for 4 or 5 days. :-) So please pray for his fast recovery and that the stent has truly fixed the problem.
2nd prayer request: My Aunt Sherri went into the er this afternoon with severe vomitting and diarrhea. They got her on iv's to help hydrate her and did some blood work. The nurse was pushing and prodding around my aunts recent surgery site (hysterectomy) but found no points of pain or concern. However when she moved up and right to the location of the appendix my aunt about jumped off the table with pain. So they are getting ready to do a ct scan to see if her appendix if inflammed/irritated and the cause of problems. So she may be in surgery soon for an appendectomy. So please pray that she too has a quick and easy recovery as she is still recovering from her hysterectomy too.
3rd prayer request: Earlier this year my Grandma had a surgery to stop her heart from going into episodes of tachycardia (very very fast heartbeat that is very ineffective at supplying the body with blood.)...the surgery was supposed to help for up to two years but on friday she went in to the hospital because of an episode that she couldn't fix with meds. She is fine but frustrated that she had an episode so soon. So please pray that she doesn't have another episode for a very long time.
I am having a really hard emotional problem with all of this and really need prayers to get through it. I found out about uncle don tonight at 7pm then about my aunt sherri at 9pm and about my grandma's visit at 9:30pm. So in one night I find out about all of this and I just wanted to scream, cry and puke. I know that none of them are knocking on deaths door but with my Uncle Hal passing in september and then in one weekend having not one but 3 family members in the hospital and my uncle Don having a heart attack (which by the way the coroner has listed a heart attack as the reason of my Uncle Hal's death) it has just really thrown me into an emotional whirlwind. So please pray for my family that everyone comes through ok and with quick recoveries. Please pray that my grandma's heart behaves correctly. Please pray that i don't have an emotional meltdown. Thank you. I will keep you up to date as soon as I know something and have time to blog. :-)
1st prayer request: My Uncle Don went into the er this morning around 3:30am with a heart attack. He at one point flatlined but the doctors and nurses got him stabalized. They took him into surgery and placed a stent. He is currently in ICU and when he is awake he is feeling really good and his only complaint is that they are keeping him for 4 or 5 days. :-) So please pray for his fast recovery and that the stent has truly fixed the problem.
2nd prayer request: My Aunt Sherri went into the er this afternoon with severe vomitting and diarrhea. They got her on iv's to help hydrate her and did some blood work. The nurse was pushing and prodding around my aunts recent surgery site (hysterectomy) but found no points of pain or concern. However when she moved up and right to the location of the appendix my aunt about jumped off the table with pain. So they are getting ready to do a ct scan to see if her appendix if inflammed/irritated and the cause of problems. So she may be in surgery soon for an appendectomy. So please pray that she too has a quick and easy recovery as she is still recovering from her hysterectomy too.
3rd prayer request: Earlier this year my Grandma had a surgery to stop her heart from going into episodes of tachycardia (very very fast heartbeat that is very ineffective at supplying the body with blood.)...the surgery was supposed to help for up to two years but on friday she went in to the hospital because of an episode that she couldn't fix with meds. She is fine but frustrated that she had an episode so soon. So please pray that she doesn't have another episode for a very long time.
I am having a really hard emotional problem with all of this and really need prayers to get through it. I found out about uncle don tonight at 7pm then about my aunt sherri at 9pm and about my grandma's visit at 9:30pm. So in one night I find out about all of this and I just wanted to scream, cry and puke. I know that none of them are knocking on deaths door but with my Uncle Hal passing in september and then in one weekend having not one but 3 family members in the hospital and my uncle Don having a heart attack (which by the way the coroner has listed a heart attack as the reason of my Uncle Hal's death) it has just really thrown me into an emotional whirlwind. So please pray for my family that everyone comes through ok and with quick recoveries. Please pray that my grandma's heart behaves correctly. Please pray that i don't have an emotional meltdown. Thank you. I will keep you up to date as soon as I know something and have time to blog. :-)
Friday, December 25, 2009
Christmas Season
Merry Christmas to all our family and friends!!!!!
This christmas season has been like no other. To put it in one word i would definately have to say.....blessed. We have gotten so many mysterious blessings for our families this year. We are so very thankful! First we got the Veggie tales movie reminding us to have patience. I needed that reminder so very much! Then we got wo visa gift cards. That was a huge help! We were so grateful for those! I was suprised by some wonderful girlfriends with a fun night and a wonderul stocking full of goodies. Then two weeks ago we were blessed to have our lives intertwined with another family.....
Through WOW (the game Brad plays online) we met a gal who lives in Gig Harbor but her parents live in Wenatchee. Her parents aren't able to get their christmas decorations down so she wanted to know if we would help suprise them with a decorated tree and presents. Of course we had to help her! She then informed us that not only was she suprising them with a tree but they thought that her and her daughter were not going to make it this christmas which would be the first time in 9 years that they wouldn't all be together for christmas. But they were actually flying in on the 23rd and staying through the 26th. So anyway, on the 18th we took a fully decorated 2ft tree to their house along with all the gifts she sent over. Her parents were so happy and excited to see the tree and presents, and they were so nice. We visited for a bit and as we were getting ready to leave they made a point of letting us know we could come visit anytime. I have since stayed in touch with Bel (her wow name) and we went up to meet her and her daughter at her parents house for dinner on wednesday. Such an amazingly nice family! And her parents were so excited to see her on wednesday! At the end of the night Ethan really wanted to watch Night at the Meuseum so the dad decided we should borrow the movie that way we have to go back and visit when we return it. I am not sure why God led us to that family but i am sure glad he did and so excited to see where the future leads.
And then to top it off, not only have we had a wonderful christmas day but we got home from visiting family and got a knock on our door. Brad opened the door and there was a guy with a box full of food. He handed it to Brad and said it was a from a friend of a friend. WOW! Thank you so much to whomever had a hand in that! There is all sorts of good stuff...Mac N Cheese, pasta, chili, soup, peaches, pears, popcorn, and pudding. I sat and stared at the box and thanked God for all our blessings this year.
We have been so blessed and I am so thankful for all the blessings!!!!! I continue to pray that things continue to work out for us and that he continue to help me learn to follow him and trust in him. I know things will be okay for us because he loves us and these christmas blessings have reminded me over and over to continue to have faith and trust in him. Our christmas season has been so amazing thanks to God first and all his helpers who he sent to us! I pray everyone has been as blessed this season and that you are blessed throughout the new year!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!
This christmas season has been like no other. To put it in one word i would definately have to say.....blessed. We have gotten so many mysterious blessings for our families this year. We are so very thankful! First we got the Veggie tales movie reminding us to have patience. I needed that reminder so very much! Then we got wo visa gift cards. That was a huge help! We were so grateful for those! I was suprised by some wonderful girlfriends with a fun night and a wonderul stocking full of goodies. Then two weeks ago we were blessed to have our lives intertwined with another family.....
Through WOW (the game Brad plays online) we met a gal who lives in Gig Harbor but her parents live in Wenatchee. Her parents aren't able to get their christmas decorations down so she wanted to know if we would help suprise them with a decorated tree and presents. Of course we had to help her! She then informed us that not only was she suprising them with a tree but they thought that her and her daughter were not going to make it this christmas which would be the first time in 9 years that they wouldn't all be together for christmas. But they were actually flying in on the 23rd and staying through the 26th. So anyway, on the 18th we took a fully decorated 2ft tree to their house along with all the gifts she sent over. Her parents were so happy and excited to see the tree and presents, and they were so nice. We visited for a bit and as we were getting ready to leave they made a point of letting us know we could come visit anytime. I have since stayed in touch with Bel (her wow name) and we went up to meet her and her daughter at her parents house for dinner on wednesday. Such an amazingly nice family! And her parents were so excited to see her on wednesday! At the end of the night Ethan really wanted to watch Night at the Meuseum so the dad decided we should borrow the movie that way we have to go back and visit when we return it. I am not sure why God led us to that family but i am sure glad he did and so excited to see where the future leads.
And then to top it off, not only have we had a wonderful christmas day but we got home from visiting family and got a knock on our door. Brad opened the door and there was a guy with a box full of food. He handed it to Brad and said it was a from a friend of a friend. WOW! Thank you so much to whomever had a hand in that! There is all sorts of good stuff...Mac N Cheese, pasta, chili, soup, peaches, pears, popcorn, and pudding. I sat and stared at the box and thanked God for all our blessings this year.
We have been so blessed and I am so thankful for all the blessings!!!!! I continue to pray that things continue to work out for us and that he continue to help me learn to follow him and trust in him. I know things will be okay for us because he loves us and these christmas blessings have reminded me over and over to continue to have faith and trust in him. Our christmas season has been so amazing thanks to God first and all his helpers who he sent to us! I pray everyone has been as blessed this season and that you are blessed throughout the new year!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year!
Monday, December 14, 2009
Snow stress....lol
So just when i was feeling good about finances, it snows.....I know we should have already thought about snow before now but we didn't. So here it is snowing and we have no snow boots for Cameron and he has school tomorrow and I am sure they will be outside for recess. So Brad grabs up Cameron and they make a quick run to Walmart for snow boots for tomorrow. Well apparently more people are like us because the gal at Walmart said that as soon as it started snowing the boot department was cleared of most inventory. UGH! Anyway Brad found a pair of boots on sale that Cameron says are warm and feel really good so they got them. Unfortunately they were $31.00. That bites!! An unexpected cost we didn't prethink and of course soon we will have to buy Ethan a pair of boots unless we can find someone who has a pair they are willing to give away. So if you know of any boots for free or really cheap in size 9 please let me know.
Ok enough venting from me. The snow is so pretty and I love how quiet everything is when it snows. I am excited to get some snow pics of the boys...that is if we find boots for Ethan. I am hoping we have a white christmas and then it can all melt away! LOL Ok well that is all i have for right now.
I know God will provide financial provisions but i am still kinda worried. So please pray that I can put my faith in God that he will provide what we need.
Ok enough venting from me. The snow is so pretty and I love how quiet everything is when it snows. I am excited to get some snow pics of the boys...that is if we find boots for Ethan. I am hoping we have a white christmas and then it can all melt away! LOL Ok well that is all i have for right now.
I know God will provide financial provisions but i am still kinda worried. So please pray that I can put my faith in God that he will provide what we need.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Thank you to whoever.....
A huge thank you to whoever is helping us. First a huge thank you to whoever sent the Veggietales movie about patience to me. I almost cried when i saw what the movie was about. And I can only figure it had to come from someone who reads this blog because you guys are the only ones I vent to so thank you. I appreciate it very much and truly enjoyed watching it with the boys. And it was a much needed reminder that I needed to have patience. Secondly, we received two gift cards in the mail either yesterday or friday and a huge thank you to whomever sent them. It will be a huge help. I don't know who sent either but I am so grateful for both. Any help is wonderful but both things came at such a needed time. SO THANK YOU!!!!!!
The only part I am struggling with is who both items came from. How am i supposed to say thank you if i don't know where they came from. I did immediately pray and thank God for the movie and gift cards but i would still like to know who he worked through. But if i never know it doesn't matter. I thanked God graciously for the reminder and the help and hopefully he will pass it on to the hearts he worked through.
Life may not be fun or easy all the time but the blessings i have make life worth living. Thank you to all my friends who have continued to give me strength and prayers. I appreciate it more than I will ever be able to tell you. Even your simple comments of just reminding me that you care mean so much to me and often make my eyes sparkle with tears of joy.
May the Lord continually bless you with heaven's blessings as well as with human joys.
- Psalms 128:5
The only part I am struggling with is who both items came from. How am i supposed to say thank you if i don't know where they came from. I did immediately pray and thank God for the movie and gift cards but i would still like to know who he worked through. But if i never know it doesn't matter. I thanked God graciously for the reminder and the help and hopefully he will pass it on to the hearts he worked through.
Life may not be fun or easy all the time but the blessings i have make life worth living. Thank you to all my friends who have continued to give me strength and prayers. I appreciate it more than I will ever be able to tell you. Even your simple comments of just reminding me that you care mean so much to me and often make my eyes sparkle with tears of joy.
May the Lord continually bless you with heaven's blessings as well as with human joys.
- Psalms 128:5
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil. (Proverbs 3:5-7 NKJV)
I found this verse to be oh so true for my struggle right now. May it speak to you as it did to me.
I found this verse to be oh so true for my struggle right now. May it speak to you as it did to me.
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Doing better!
I think I have resolved my internal struggle. I am feeling good about my decision and look forward to the road ahead of me. It will be a slow and steady wins the race type of process but I am up to the challenge I think. Plus I decided that no matter what I chose, I wasn't going to succeed until i got to walking with Jesus Christ rather than just calling on him when I needed something. SO I am trying to focus more on my walk with him and learning to listen and not fight against him. I'm trying to let my guard down and put 100% faith in him and I know once I accomplish that then the other small things will fall in place.
I am so grateful for Brad's Granny who helped me to know what I needed to decide. So to fill you in, I have been down about my weight alot lately and told Brad that I wanted to go back on the hcg diet when we could afford it. So he talked to Granny and Papa and borrowed money so that i could. But I was sick to my stomach as soon as I found out. Something about actually going back on the diet scared me and was making me sick to my stomach. I couldn't shake it and was having a really hard time with it. Brad was pushing me to do it because he thought that is what I really wanted. The more he pushed the more confused and frustrated I got and the more sick to my stomach. Finally last night I called Granny and talked to her (and cried alot) about how I was feeling and how I wasn't sure what i wanted to do and how confused i was feeling. After her and I talked for awhile, her and I decided that God was obviously trying to tell me not to go on the diet by making me so sick over it and since I have only been on my new meds for a short while and haven't even given them the chance to work that I needed to be smart with my health and so I decided to not do the hcg diet again.
Instead am looking into a group through a local church called TOPS. It's a support system and they do classes to teach you how to lose the weight sensibly and how to make food exchanges and control portions. Plus I am going to look into the open door program at the YMCA where I would have to volunteer 2 hours a month and get the use of the facility. After telling Brad my plan we decided to look into the family program so that we could all go down and go swimming or workout or do whatever but it would allow us all to do something together occasionally. I am so relieved and feeling great about my choice. It won't be as quick of a loss as with the hcg but i feel it will be a healthier loss. But I know that until I get right with God that nothing I try will work. So that is my first focus.
I am so blessed with the husband I have though. He is by my side 100% no matter what I choose and he is so willing to help me with every step. I pray that i am even half the wife to him that he is a husband to me. I feel so blessed to get to share my life with him and so honored that God placed him in my life at the right time. Brad and I have been through so much early in our relationship and he has been by my side since the night he asked me to be his girlfriend 13 years ago (Saturday is our dating anniv). I pray that everyone is as blessed as i am when it comes to family.
Thank you to all who said prayers for me and kept me in your thoughts. I am OK and am happy and healthy. Thanks be to God for all he has given us and all that he is trying to teach us.
I am so grateful for Brad's Granny who helped me to know what I needed to decide. So to fill you in, I have been down about my weight alot lately and told Brad that I wanted to go back on the hcg diet when we could afford it. So he talked to Granny and Papa and borrowed money so that i could. But I was sick to my stomach as soon as I found out. Something about actually going back on the diet scared me and was making me sick to my stomach. I couldn't shake it and was having a really hard time with it. Brad was pushing me to do it because he thought that is what I really wanted. The more he pushed the more confused and frustrated I got and the more sick to my stomach. Finally last night I called Granny and talked to her (and cried alot) about how I was feeling and how I wasn't sure what i wanted to do and how confused i was feeling. After her and I talked for awhile, her and I decided that God was obviously trying to tell me not to go on the diet by making me so sick over it and since I have only been on my new meds for a short while and haven't even given them the chance to work that I needed to be smart with my health and so I decided to not do the hcg diet again.
Instead am looking into a group through a local church called TOPS. It's a support system and they do classes to teach you how to lose the weight sensibly and how to make food exchanges and control portions. Plus I am going to look into the open door program at the YMCA where I would have to volunteer 2 hours a month and get the use of the facility. After telling Brad my plan we decided to look into the family program so that we could all go down and go swimming or workout or do whatever but it would allow us all to do something together occasionally. I am so relieved and feeling great about my choice. It won't be as quick of a loss as with the hcg but i feel it will be a healthier loss. But I know that until I get right with God that nothing I try will work. So that is my first focus.
I am so blessed with the husband I have though. He is by my side 100% no matter what I choose and he is so willing to help me with every step. I pray that i am even half the wife to him that he is a husband to me. I feel so blessed to get to share my life with him and so honored that God placed him in my life at the right time. Brad and I have been through so much early in our relationship and he has been by my side since the night he asked me to be his girlfriend 13 years ago (Saturday is our dating anniv). I pray that everyone is as blessed as i am when it comes to family.
Thank you to all who said prayers for me and kept me in your thoughts. I am OK and am happy and healthy. Thanks be to God for all he has given us and all that he is trying to teach us.
Monday, December 07, 2009
Prayer Request
I am having a very hard internal battle. I don't want to go into details. (I know i hate when people do that but I just have to...sorry!) Please pray that God will help lead me in the right direction. I am so torn as to what to do and I actually found myself on my knees in prayer tonight almost yelling I was talking to him so loud.
I know that i can do nothing without the help of Jesus Christ but why is it so hard to put 100% faith in the signs he gives me? Why do I doubt everything? Why do I rebel and pull away so hard and yet long to be so close? What do i have to do to let down my guard and take his hand and truly walk with him? I know one answer is get back to going to church and i am trying. So please pray that I can get my head and my heart cleared and on the right track and that my internal struggle be resolved so that I can get on to a healthier life. I am so thankful for all of you who I know will read this and say a quick prayer in your head for me. I love you guys!!!!!
I know that i can do nothing without the help of Jesus Christ but why is it so hard to put 100% faith in the signs he gives me? Why do I doubt everything? Why do I rebel and pull away so hard and yet long to be so close? What do i have to do to let down my guard and take his hand and truly walk with him? I know one answer is get back to going to church and i am trying. So please pray that I can get my head and my heart cleared and on the right track and that my internal struggle be resolved so that I can get on to a healthier life. I am so thankful for all of you who I know will read this and say a quick prayer in your head for me. I love you guys!!!!!
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