January 15 (26 weeks)

     Well there is really no new news at this time but I thought I would just update some of my thoughts and feelings from the past few weeks. I am doing this more for another parent that might be facing a similar situations sometime in the future. I have found that no two situations are exactly alike but I pray that God will lead the right people to this site someday so that they might not feel so alone in their journey. I also want to make sure that all of you precious people who are supporting us and praying for us know just how your prayers are working...
     I have been doing okay for the most part since the last blog post. I think that working and having a five year old helps with that.  I feel like I have been cruising along, thinking about things, processing all this in my mind and all of the sudden it was like I hit a brick wall Thursday night. Gwen and Travis were already asleep when my worry and emotions got the best of me. And at that time... God provided. He sent me my two loving sisters who talked to me on the phone late into the night. They helped to remind me that I wasn't alone. I had them and I had God. Although this was scary it was going to be okay. Since that time He has been opening my eyes to people He has placed in my life for a reason; for support, for guidance, and for thier experience. First thing this morning I got a call from a friend that was the biggest blessing to me. God was holding my hand as she talked about the journey she had been through with her son and that her son had achieved so much more that they doctors thought he would. He has been sending me the right people at the right time to help remind me that life is a journey.... good and bad... but you don't have to feel alone.
     Tonight I was working on my Sunday School lesson for tomorrow and I was reading in Job. It seems to be a book of the bible that God is sending me to a lot lately. While doing some additional reading for my lesson I came across a quote from Mark Twain, "I am an old man and have known many troubles, but most of them nevery happened." It helped to remind me that so many times we worry about things that don't end up happening. Trust is the only option we have! I can't tell you what my friends and family mean to me. How without all of you, I don't know if I could make it through. Travis, Gwen and I are so thankful to have all of you in our lives. I am so thankful that God knew we needed you! Everytime we hear that people are praying for us it brings tears to my eyes. I can feel God's arms wrap around me. I am so thankful that God is showing us His love through you! This song has been such a help to me this week. I feel that He is shining His light around us by using you. You are helping to light up our sky..... thank you....