Thank You

Home-made meals, groceries, prayers, get-well cards, money, phone calls and emails. We are so blessed to have so many wonderful friends (you know who you are:). As Cody said, "How can we thank them?". We love you guys so very much. Can't wait to see you all.

Flu

Turns out none of us are "out of the woods". Seems we have a flu on top of this whooping cough. Unbelievable, I know. So far Bryan went down, Evan was next, and Kaiya is up at bat right now. She came down with it yesterday for her birthday. Not cool. Hoping I can keep the little ones from getting it. Especially since they are still fighting the whoop. I just hope that if the rest of us are gonna get it, we get it soon. Otherwise, we could be stuck in this house for another 5 weeks.

A Break in the Clouds

After 5 horrible weeks, things are finally looking up. Our friends have prayed us right on through. Bryan is feeling much better. He's not completely out of the woods, but he's able to stand at least. The kids had a great night last night. Not perfect, but good enough. As long as the Lord continues to have mercy on me and keep me protected from this awful illness, then we'll be done with this in no time. Now I just want to know that our friends the Slaughter's are through the toughest part with baby Eden, then there will be a definite break in the clouds.
Kaiya's 11th birthday is on Friday. She has been planning on a trip to the mall on Saturday for shopping and a movie with her and a few of her friends (and me, of course). I'm really hoping we'll be able to do that. I'm not a big mall person, but I'm looking forward to getting out of this 3 bedroom ranch for a few hours.
Tomorrow I go with mom for her MRI. I'm anxious, but hopeful. I am so in love with my God lately that I know that everything is going to be O.K. No matter what the MRI says. I honestly feel confident and peaceful about all this. Somehow.

We're Not Through

Bryan is having a really hard time tonight. Please pray for him. I feel so terrible that he is going through this. He needs some relief. Some peace enough that he can rest.

Too depressing

This blog started off as an attempt to keep friends up on the events in our lives. The kids growing, our businesses growing, our achievements and maybe a few pictures here and there. Right now it's nothing but bad news. Too depressing. So on a good note... the kids all are improving rapidly. Or at least we are on an up swing. Today is Cody's 8th birthday. So, although we are still confined to the house we plan to eat, play and be merry. Lego cake is about to go in the oven. Pictionary board is gonna go up and we're gonna party like we would if times were easy. Today is a good day. I insist.

Huh?

Was I dreaming or did my mom tell me she has breast cancer today.
I'm holding Proverbs 18:10 with white knuckles.
Father please
Mercy

January 13th

Last night was great. Only a few short bouts. One from Leah maybe 2 from Cody. They were short and tolerable in severity (when I say "bouts" I mean coughs with gasping and whooping).Evan and Kaiya are still doing great. Coughing but like Evan says "annoying but tolerable" coughing. I feel we are on the up and up! And it's only been 4 weeks which means we are actually doing much better than most! I know it is because of all of your prayers. Cody said (with tears in his eyes) "But how can we thank them?" I knew exactly what he meant.

January 12th

Leah had a wonderful night! Only 1 bout at around midnight. Unfortunately I can't say the same for Cody. Poor guy. I think I will also have him checked for asthma after this is over with. He seems to have constant breathing restrictions with this illness. And it sounds familiar. He has done this before.