In Christ Alone our Hope is Found

This is my Grace this morning just before breakfast. I have to document it. She just looked so cute and big in her mis-matched jammies. The shirt that goes with the pants is too hot, so I have to switch the shirts around! Her hair is so big, she has 2 decent sized barretts lost in there somewhere! I couldn't get her to smile so I started singing her and my favourite song. She started singing right away. Still singing.... Finally a smile! (O: This is picture number 15 and she is saying, "What more do you want? I sang and smiled and now I am done! (O: I love this little lady!

Micah's next scan is April 24 at 8:30 am. He will have an MRI of his abdomen and chest. As I wrote here , Micah's last MRI was tough. It was supposed to take an hour, but took 1.5 hrs, because of Micah's tears. So I am not sure how long this one will be because they are doing his ab as well. Could it be 2 hrs? I sure hope not. This time we will be more prepared. We will start praying with him specifically about it now, that God will give him peace.  We will bring Odysseys to listen to. As well, I am planning to give him an Ativan just before to relax him at bit. I was wondering if you would hold us up in prayer that morning. I know it is not a huge thing. It's just a scan!!! But these long scans are hard on his heart. He can easily lay still, that is not an issue at all. As he gets older, he is thinking more about scan results. What a burden for such a  little guy. Please pray that he will give it over to the Lord. I know I wrote this before, but this is such...

Before my big news, I need to tell you that yesterday was the 2 year anniversary of Micah's big lung surgery. Really 2 years? How beautiful is that! God has blessed us with Micah's life in an incredible way. I can say it's a miracle that he is here with us and cancer free. I thank the Lord often that we went ahead with that surgery. I wasn't at peace with giving up and not doing the surgery, but I wasn't at peace with doing the surgery either. I was just closer to peace with surgery. God sure had His hand on us.  We had a sermon on Jairus and his daughter (Luke 8) a few weeks ago. He came to Jesus to tell Him that his daughter was dying and He needed to come quick. His daughter died and Jesus came and raised her from the dead. God doesn't exactly do miracles like He did in New Testament times, but  Micah's miracle is close.  I honestly don't think a lot of people really understand how close we came to having to give Micah back to the Lord.  I cried and c...

It is March Break and I love this time of year. The weather is getting nicer and school is winding down. So fun! I have these thoughts swirling. They may not make sense to anyone or be cohesive, but they must get put down. We were driving through London this morning and drove past the Hospital. We often drive that route and I am curious to see what kind of reaction I have. At night, nearly always, I feel dread seeing all those lights and thinking about the kids and parents trying to sleep, while listening to the beeps and being interrupted to have blood pressure taken or meds given. I think of the times I cried on my pillow just waiting for morning to come, so I didn't have time to think. Those feeling are predictable for me. During the day, driving by sometimes I feel sad. Sometimes I feel so thankful and it makes me smile. Rarely do I drive by without feeling one way or the other. Today was sadness. All those sick and broken people suffering - hurts. I do try not to dwell on ...

It feels like I haven't blogged in a long time!!!! If I could, I would blog everyday, but I just don't have time. I am busy living and all that comes with it and right now it just seems like a lot comes with it!! (O:  I am also trying to spend less time on line. It is so easy to let it get out of hand. I was on the line and almost over the edge of too much! (O: We are doing well though. I don't think I have ever been happier. The Lord is blessing us and I am thankful. Something funny.   OK, someone posted this on facebook and it's only 53 seconds, but it really makes us laugh. Even Ken laughed very hard all three times we watched it. It is silly, I know. (O: Watch the middle guy's hands as he sings. hehe. You may need to watch it twice to see all the funnies! Make sure you full screen it! Come on.... Do it....! (O: Something cute: Grace was so miserable one day, I didn't know what to do with her, so I just put her in the tub with bunny. It was so worth it!...