Been a somewhat quiet week around our house. Everybody's been relying on the alarm clock - the littlest one mostly getting a special Mama wake up (full of hugs & snuggles). We've been trying to enjoy this warmer (not even close to feeling like fall) weather - even managed a walk around the neighborhood last night. Seth also got the pumpkin carved last night - pics will soon follow. I think it's precious, he thinks its too "simple". As the only house in our part of the neighborhood that usually turns on our light at Halloween, it's not like there will be many competing pumpkins. That said, I'll go ahead & declare it the official best in the cul-de-sac :)
Granny Worley is finally home (praise the Lord) after over a week's stay at the hospital. So thankful that she's home and pray that she will regain her strength and accept some help w.my Pappaw - she just doesn't need to be managing all that alone. Definitely a praise that she's home...
Now for the heavy heart stuff of the week - probably more why I've been so quiet...
1st, we got a note from daycare earlier this week...John's teacher, Ms. Karen - "her cancer has come back." Our hearts fell reading this news. What does this mean - she's restarting chemo (hopefully, only a few times a month) and she will be in & out of Sonshine based on how she's feeling & how bad the chemo gets. We don't know the kind of cancer, but it makes us hurt for her & for all those little children who do so well under her care. Please keep her in your prayers...
2nd, a friend from church, Kelly Morris- her mom is having a golf ball size brain tumor removed this morning. They only discovered it about a week ago. The dr. is "the best of the best" at Duke & we're just praying that it's benign. Given the location and size, there was no time to waste. Thankful this dr. was available in such a timely manner. Please pray for this family - for God to guide Dr. Friedman's surgical hands & peace for this family as they await the results...
Lastly, you'll notice there are now 2 "buttons" on the right side of this blog - Praying for Jonah & Praying for Tripp. I've been "following" baby Jonah's journey almost since his birth, he just turned 8 mos. Last week, Jonah's mom asked her readers to also pray for Tripp. Baby Tripp is an "EB baby" like Jonah. Please click on their blogs to find more about what "EB" is. More importanly, click on these blogs, bookmark them - I invite you to fall in love with these babies & families the same way I have. Their love, their faithfulness, their joy in the adversity of having these special little ones - they amaze & humble me daily. I cannot pray enough for these families and I thank God that they're sharing their story. Please keep these sweet boys & their families in your prayers...
Just a lot of people and families to keep close in thoughts and prayers. Making us more thankful and humble each and every day. Ok, my heart's gonna start to ache if I don't stop swelling it up so much today...
Add to all the above, I have a confession - I'm currently listening to Christmas music. Aaaaaggggghhhhh - I know, I know - not even Halloween. Just can't help myself :) Seth said I'm quickly on the way to listening to it year round - gets earlier & earlier every year! I said to that, "wouldn't that be wonderful - Christmas music, year round!" He should be careful, not give me any ideas, ha.
I guess I'm just full-hearted this week & what better to go w.that feeling than Christmas music. And after a weekend at home, full of family - the week just got started off "heavy." Yep, I'm gonna be a blubbering mess by Thanksgiving...family, Christmas music, new baby on the way (Haley), John, niece & nephews, grandparents, great-grandparents - geez, what a blessed life it truly is!
Season of Joy
She asked me when the season of joy was supposed to end
& I said I didn't really think there was an exact date,
so we left the tree up till June that year.
~Story People
She asked me when the season of joy was supposed to end
& I said I didn't really think there was an exact date,
so we left the tree up till June that year.
~Story People
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