Since I last blogged, we have been blessed with another addition to our family, a beautiful little girl. Hannah Elizabeth was born Dec. 20. Our little “6 lb. baby” turned out to be 8 lbs. 8 oz.!! She has dark hair and dark complexion like Todd. They came home Friday, but had to go back to the hospital today to stay under the bilyruebin light for awhile. We hope they will get to come home again tomorrow. Sarah is proud to be a big sister, BUT we will see how long that lasts when everyone gets home J.
Elesha’s incubation is going well. They are not going to find out if they are having a boy or girl this time. Reese is really growing. He is walking all over the place and beginning to chatter as well. We have enjoyed him so much. He has really been a cuddle bug. Gavin and Dakota are growing up too. They have been so good to help take care of Reese and to play with him. They really have a good time together. They are looking forward to another baby in the house.
Gordon continues to improve, although somedays, not much. He has a day or two that he feels pretty good, then a day or two that he feels really bad. I guess that is to be expected, but we are anxious for him to turn the corner permanently. In addition to the physical problems, he is carrying an extremely heavy emotional load as well. Please pray for him to learn to allow the Lord to help him carry his load.
Gordon's Mom is doing pretty well. She has some heart problems that seem to continue to deteriorate, but she is still able to get around pretty well. She has a boyfirend. His name is Chuck. He wears jeans and wide red suspenders. She says the suspenders are what attracted her to him. She says they are going to get married, but I have not heard that from him yet (:-) and I am not too sure how long that would last.
My youngest brother Phil has been diagnosed with diabetes. That has been a real shocker, as he has been so healthy all his life. Hopefully he can get it under control with diet and exercise. My Mom is having a really rough time with chest congestion. She has been under the care of doctors, but they have not been able to alleviate it. At her last appt., they changed her medication, but said the problem might be congestive heart failure. She of course is not happy to hear that. She has had a LONG, HEALTHY life and she has not accepted this very well. Please pray for God’s grace to enable her to do what she needs to do.
I am looking forward to another MRI in Jan. 16. I BELIEVE I will receive confirmation that I have been healed. To GOD be the GLORY.
Emily Barnes has written a poem I would like to share this Christmas Season.
‘Taws the Night before Jesus Came
Twas the night before Jesus came and all through the house
Not a creature was praying, not one in the house,
Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care
In hopes that Jesus would not come there.
The children were dressing to crawl into bed,
Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head.
And Mom in her rocker and baby on her lap
Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap.
When out of the East there arose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here.
With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray
I knew in a moment this must be THE DAY!
The light of His face made me cover my head.
It was Jesus! Returning just like He had said.
And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth,
I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.
In the Book of Life which He held in His hand,
Was written the name of every saved man.
He spoke not a word as He searched for my name;
When He said, “It’s not here,” my head hung in shame.
The people whose names had been written with love
He gathered to take to His Father above.
With those who were ready, He rose without a sound
While all the rest were left standing around.
I fell to my knees, but it was to late;
I had waited to long and thus sealed my fate.
I stood and cried as they rose out of sight;
Oh, if only I had been ready tonight.
In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;
The coming of Jesus is drawing near.
There’s only one life and, when comes the last call,
We’ll find that the Bible is true after all!
God’s truth is not changed by our belief, BUT our belief can and should be changed by God’s truth! May the true blessing of Christmas rest upon you and your family this year.
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