Where do I start? So much has happened since I last blogged. First and most important is that we have a new addition to our family. Reese Alexander Maynard was born Dec. 18, weighing almost 8 lbs. He is a healthy baby for which we are VERY THANKFUL, and of course beautiful as the others have been.
Gordon continues to recover from his surgery, not as quickly as he would like. He has some pretty good days, and some that are not so good. I am not thoroughly convinced that all his difficulty is physical, as he is carrying an enormous emotional load as well.
Gordon's Mom had a light stroke in early December and is in rehab at Regency, the assisted living facility where she lives. We (I) have moved her things out of her condo in preparation to rent it for the time being. She is of course not happy about these changes, but it seems to be the best option under the circumstances. I feel badly for her, because she cannot really grasp the reason for all of this. She just wants to go back home. (:-(
My Mom went to the hospital Christmas Day (in all the snow, and they had plenty on the mountain where she lives) with pneumonia and congestive heart failure. She has had a problem with her heart for a few years now, and had a couple of other episodes with it. She finally came home yesterday. Seems to be doing much better.
I am again amazed at God's provision for our lives. We have been trying to rent Gordon's Mom's condo. It has probably been empty for 6 mos. Usually the property in her area is quickly snatched up. I was beginning to become frustrated that we had so few inquiries about her place. Last week I received and inquiry from an insurance company about a short term lease for her condo. I thought that I might as well take it since we seemed to be unsuccessful at anything else. So I met a lady there on Fri. to look at it.
I hope she will not mind me sharing her circumstances. She is a lovely lady, a Christian, who has really been through the ringer in the last year or so. She has lost 4 family members, her sister (who had a glioblastoma like me), mother, father and her ex-husband (she's been divorced 20 yrs.). On top of that her newly remodeled condo burned, because of a fire in the one next to her.
I really believe God was saving our condo for her. She is an amazing lady and I felt a bond of friendship the minute I met her. Her name is Pat. Please pray that God will undergird her with strength, give her wisdom about the direction she should take from here. She had looked at a condo in the Lily Flagg area before she bought the one she is in now. But it was 2-story and she wanted a 1-level. She was entertaining the idea of selling the condo she is in before the fire, so she really needs to know what direction to take.
We had a great Christmas. All the children and grandchildren were here. Everyone is relatively healthy, and it was wonderful to share it with a new member to our family. When Todd and Brandy came I asked their little girl, Sarah, if Santa Claus came to her house. She said "Yes! And he brought me some snow!" So I guess we know what she will be expecting again next year! Speaking of Todd and Brandy: Please pray for them. They would like to have another child so much, but so far that has not happened. In today's world, I have a difficult time praying for more children, but God knows the desire of their hearts. He also knows what is ahead of us. Pray that they will trust God in this circumstance and if another baby is part of his plan we will welcome it with open arms and open hearts.
I want to take this opportunity to thank God for two wonderful daughters-in-love. Brandy and Elesha have been wonderful additions to our family. They have loved and tolerated, if not accepted, us with all our warts, and we have a few. Their families have been friends, and they have accepted our sons as theirs. I praise God for their love, patience and long suffering (and they have suffered long some days!) They truly are assets to our family!
Last, but not least, I thank God for His love in the form of a babe who would grow to adulthood, so He could indeed experience our struggles and pain; and that He loves us enough to give the VERY BEST He has in sacrifice for our sins, and suffering for our healing. Let us not forget the true meaning of CHRISTmas!
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