Cystic Fibrosis seemed to be what the doctor was most certain of when it came to our baby having health problems. Though he said it could be some other things as well this seemed to be the biggest focus. For your baby to have it though the parents must carry the gene. So we decided to get the blood work done to see if we do carry it and it turns out we both don't. That means this is now not even a possibility! I guess when God told us not to worry about things, He really knew He was saying it for our own good!
This could get exciting yet! We still don't know what will happen but I it is pointless to dwell on the could bes, I haven't even seen yet! I don't know about you but I look forward to seeing the outcome of the next few months!
On a slightly different note, slowing down is not an easy thing for me because my head is always full of ideas but right now I will be having a few slow months and focus on the things I must do and not all the things I would like to do... (definately picking me some strawberries though!:) Don't even have a garden this year like I wanted to ! Anyway it's really not that important, and things have come up that many days force me to slow down and often my day starts out pretty normal and then I seem to crash and be done. It's definately a better feeling to feel useful then how I feel on those days!
2011/06/17
2011/06/09
Much to Give Thanks For!
As I already shared with some of you the other day, I had the ultrasound and things did look better than last time. Though it wasn't all normal yet, the doctor didn't seem nearly as concerned now and we just left with a much better feeling. We still won't know the outcome of things, but whoever does? Getting better news I believe is God's way of meeting our needs for this time. He provided our needs in a more than one way that day!
Going to London so often gets expensive. Even just parking was $10.00 again and then there is always gas yet. This was one of those times where we were short on money but hoped what we had would be enough. as we were driving Art all of a suddenly sees an envelope with our name on it and found $100.00 inside with a very sweet note! I was amazed at the way God had provided beyond what I could have hoped for! Enough for parking, gas for the whole week, and a bite to eat. (which I desperately needed after sitting at the hospital for 4 hours!) May God bless the givers for that! The couple who left it for us, (she)had a drive test appointment the same day and just (texted me) asked if I would pray that God would help her with that. I prayed that God would help her to not be nervous through it and that the person taking her would also be merciful :) I am pleased to report that she passed her test and she said she had not felt nervous like last time and also the lady had been very relaxed about everything hardly marking anything down! God answers prayers in all kinds of ways!
I've been very tired for the rest of this week and somedays just can't seem to do what I think I need to do, but I am so very thankful! It all continues to work out! I'm thankful for family and friends; for all the prayers! So thankful for our kids.. they continue to amaze me with their willingness to help out. And so very thankful for Art, who is going through these things too but has been very supportive to me and caring! He has been spending like all his time with us or at work and checks in on us during his breaks from work often now and it means a lot!
Going to London so often gets expensive. Even just parking was $10.00 again and then there is always gas yet. This was one of those times where we were short on money but hoped what we had would be enough. as we were driving Art all of a suddenly sees an envelope with our name on it and found $100.00 inside with a very sweet note! I was amazed at the way God had provided beyond what I could have hoped for! Enough for parking, gas for the whole week, and a bite to eat. (which I desperately needed after sitting at the hospital for 4 hours!) May God bless the givers for that! The couple who left it for us, (she)had a drive test appointment the same day and just (texted me) asked if I would pray that God would help her with that. I prayed that God would help her to not be nervous through it and that the person taking her would also be merciful :) I am pleased to report that she passed her test and she said she had not felt nervous like last time and also the lady had been very relaxed about everything hardly marking anything down! God answers prayers in all kinds of ways!
I've been very tired for the rest of this week and somedays just can't seem to do what I think I need to do, but I am so very thankful! It all continues to work out! I'm thankful for family and friends; for all the prayers! So thankful for our kids.. they continue to amaze me with their willingness to help out. And so very thankful for Art, who is going through these things too but has been very supportive to me and caring! He has been spending like all his time with us or at work and checks in on us during his breaks from work often now and it means a lot!
2011/06/06
Keeping Peace Daily
If you haven't seen my failures, you either haven't spent a day with me yet or you haven't read my blog before. But if you know me, you know I have failed often, worried unnecessarily, and questioned much.
These last few days I have been feeling good physically and life went on as normal. ( physically and emotionally can be pretty back and forth!) But for the most part, I have been (what is the word?) content, at peace, at ease. Something like that anyway. I see also the great things God is doing in our lives through trials. He sure has been good to us! The other good thing has been that when I did start to get off track and start worrying or feeling overwhelmed... I had a few friends a text message away. So, I would send a message asking them to pray and I guess warn them in a way... going off track here, pray me back on. (maybe they wish they hadn't given me their cell number already =D, though I know better than to believe that from these ladies lol.... ) Also received some encouraging messages and words from people in other forms. As you know, or do now if you didn't, the battle within me continues to hang on to the truth God has taught me and in doing so keep that peace.
Friday, I got a call from the doctor's office saying I have an ultrasound set for Monday (today). They want to have another look to see if there is any change from the results they had last time.That came up a lot quicker then I expected and so I started to feel nervous again and again, had to be reminded to trust God . His grace continues to be sufficient.
Don't know what to expect today. My hopes of course are that all will look normal now. Either way though we need God's hand holding ours, both through hard days and days of rejoicing. I don't want to only call on Him and be close to Him when I go through hard times but also enjoy the good times with God in the center, giving thanks to Him always.
These last few days I have been feeling good physically and life went on as normal. ( physically and emotionally can be pretty back and forth!) But for the most part, I have been (what is the word?) content, at peace, at ease. Something like that anyway. I see also the great things God is doing in our lives through trials. He sure has been good to us! The other good thing has been that when I did start to get off track and start worrying or feeling overwhelmed... I had a few friends a text message away. So, I would send a message asking them to pray and I guess warn them in a way... going off track here, pray me back on. (maybe they wish they hadn't given me their cell number already =D, though I know better than to believe that from these ladies lol.... ) Also received some encouraging messages and words from people in other forms. As you know, or do now if you didn't, the battle within me continues to hang on to the truth God has taught me and in doing so keep that peace.
Friday, I got a call from the doctor's office saying I have an ultrasound set for Monday (today). They want to have another look to see if there is any change from the results they had last time.That came up a lot quicker then I expected and so I started to feel nervous again and again, had to be reminded to trust God . His grace continues to be sufficient.
Don't know what to expect today. My hopes of course are that all will look normal now. Either way though we need God's hand holding ours, both through hard days and days of rejoicing. I don't want to only call on Him and be close to Him when I go through hard times but also enjoy the good times with God in the center, giving thanks to Him always.
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