HOME & THANKFUL

It is so good to be home from our Portland trip but we did have a good time. After Luke's doctor appointment on Wednesday we all felt such relief and were ready to relax and spend some time with my family. We have not been up since Thanksgiving and so it was good to see my sister's, cousin's, dad, and grandparents. I have twin sisters and one has 2 boys and the other has 2 girls and one boy. We went to one nephew's soccer game on Tuesday evening and then dinner at my sister's which was a good time. Wednesday after the doctor was spent at my other sister's. Her little boy is 6 weeks older than Luke and they were so fun to watch play together. The girls took great care of there cousin Logan because they are the little mother's you know. It is always fun to shop in Portland and after visiting with my grandparents on Thursday the boys were given a little money so we headed to Washington Square and they spent there money at the LEGO store. Michael and I got the kids to bed on Thursday evening and my Dad was so sweet to let us go out. We had a good time together but we were both so tired we did not have much to say to each other just ate some dessert and headed for bed! We were supposed to head home on Friday but decided to just stay one more day and spend a little more time with family. We headed home on Saturday morning and drove in rain, hail, sun, snow, you name it we went through it! We made it home tired and ready to sleep in our own beds. This week I am so thankful that all Luke's stuff is behind us and thanking the Lord that he brought us through every step. When you sit in the waiting room at OHSU you realize how truly blessed you are when sitting right next to you is a sweet little 10 month old girl having a seizure because she has little tumors in her head and she has as many as 60 seizure's a day! So, I say thank you Lord for our healthy child. We are back in the swing of things at home just getting things back to normal. Logan had tubes put in his ears when he was 1 but they have not fallen out on there own so on Friday morning we will be heading to the surgery center and he will be having them taken out. So far he has been a trooper at the doctor's with hearing tests and such. We are praying that all goes well on Friday also. God bless you all and hope that you have a blessed week.

Pictures: Papa was a hit when he made Mickey Mouse pancakes with strawberries and whip cream. You have to get a Krispy Kreme donut when you go to Portland.

Great Report!!!

Hello from Portland! So, Luke had his doctor's appointment at OHSU yesterday and praise the Lord everything was just fine! We arrived at the clinic Wednesday morning and he had an MRI at 10:00. That was not much fun as they tied his arms down and then I had to lay on top of him and hold his head and go into the machine with him. We were in there for 5 minutes and he did not like any bit of that but we made it through with only having to stay in for an extra 30 seconds because at one point he wiggled a little too much. We then saw Dr. Seldon and he was only in the room for just a minute and assured us that the MRI looked just fine and that Luke just has a big head. What a praise and relief for us! The Lord has been right beside us in all this and I have felt at such peace for the past couple of days as I know that many of you have been praying for us which we are so thankful for. So, we are now officially done with this head thing and are so glad. Thank you to our Lord for walking with us and taking care of our sweet Luke. Our plan is to stay in Portland until Friday to spend some more time with my family and tonight my dad has agreed to stay with the boys so that Michael and I can spend an evening together in the big city! Thank you again to all of you for your love and prayers. I will post pictures from our trip when we get back.

Anniversary Tribute

As many of you know, my mom passed away 5 years ago but today would of been my parents 35 year wedding anniversary. Oh, how I wish she was still here to celebrate that special day with my dad. My parents were such a wonderful example to me of what a godly marriage looks like. They created a wonderful home for my sisters and I and loved each other through all the ups and downs. My mom became a christian before my dad and went through many rough years before he turned to Christ, but she was so faithful to never stop praying for him and finally her prayers were answered and my dad accepted the Lord. There love for each other was amazing and although as a teenager I thought the smooching and dancing together in the kitchen was gross, I now look back and am so glad they showed us their love for each other. My dad's unconditional love for my mom when she was sick was amazing to see. He truly showed us all what it means to love in "sickness and in health!" Never did he complain about any of it, from the cleaning to the cooking to pretty much living at hospitals and doctor's offices, he stuck to her like glue! Michael and I were at a marriage conference this weekend and had a wonderful time. We learned a lot from the conference but I also couldn't help thinking about my parents since it was there anniversary. They have also taught me so much through there example that I have brought into my marriage. My mom loved and respected my dad so much and I want to be that for Michael. I love you dad and pray that the Lord blesses you today as you think about your bride that you wed 35 years ago!

SICK AGAIN!!!

When will the sickness end? I am so ready for Spring to come and maybe we will all stop getting the yucks! I have had a horrible cold all weekend and have felt so drug out! We did a garage sale on Friday and Saturday and I started to feel yucky on Friday but made it through the day. Saturday was not so good but I am sure that it did not help to be out in the SNOW at our garage sale! Yes, that was so weird to have snow for Spring break. I am feeling a little better today and trying to lay low this week because Michael and I are headed out of town on Friday to go to a marriage conference in Redmond and I want to be lots better by then. The boys have little sniffles but not anything major so I am thankful for that and hoping that it stays that way. God bless you all and hope that you have a wonderful week!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOGAN!!!

Four years ago today our sweet Logan Paul was born. I cannot believe that it has been 4 years! It is so much fun this year because he is older so he is so excited to have his Birthday. Daddy took the day off today so we woke up and first things first we opened presents. Logan is totally into Mickey Mouse and all he wanted was a Mickey Mouse House, so that is what mommy and daddy got him along with a few other things. I made strawberry pancakes for breakfast and we have had a fun morning of hanging out and playing with new toys! Papa King is coming today from Portland and we will have a Birthday party tonight with our family and friends. What a blessing our Logan is to us. He has such a sweet spirit and he is truly a gift from God. My prayer for him is that he grows into a wonderful man who loves the Lord and follows closely after Him. I love you my little buddy and am so blessed to call you my son! Happy 4th Birthday.

My Sweet Luke

I am finally able to sit down and blog! The whole family has had the stomach flu and let's just say I am so done with washing sheets, towels, and Jammie's that have been barfed on. Luke started last Sunday night, then Logan early Monday morning, then Michael Monday afternoon and I thought that I escaped it but just this last Saturday I was in bed all day with it! So, I believe that we are all better and I will stay clear of the gym and such this week because I do not want any crud before Easter and Logan's Birthday which is Wednesday. We also finally have some answers about Luke. Dr Selden up in Portland wants to have an MRI done and then see him. It looks like we will have the MRI and appointment on April 16. Not necessarily the news that we wanted to hear but we are glad that they are taking every precaution just in case. So, I do feel better that we have an appointment and I got my questions answered today about the MRI. It is what's called a quick MRI so Luke will not have to be put under and will only be in the machine for 5 minutes. So, that was a lot better than I thought. I still am having to redirect my thoughts though towards my Lord so that I will not worry. Before bed last night I was really struggling and I pulled out an e-mail that a dear friend sent. It was talking about fear and referred to the verse in 2nd Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and love, and of sound mind." The devotion part was specifically talking about the fear that we have about our children. I know that this is a time that I need to totally depend on the Lord with my fears and worries. He is in control and he will not give me more than I can handle. Thank you my friends for your prayers and words of encouragement! Please continue to pray that all will be fine with Luke and that I will not spend the next 3 weeks with a stomach ache! God bless you all and have a great week!

Romans 8:28

Romans 8:28

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

I was reading a friends blog today and this verse really hit me. You know the times when you are just toodling along and BAM the tears begin to flow because the Lord is speaking to you through his word. I need to claim this verse this week as I am worrying about my little Luke! As many of you know when Luke was 9 months old we made a switch to a different pediatrician who we love! When measuring his head he noticed that from his 6 to 9 month check his head size grew considerably. To make a long story short Luke had a CT scan and we went to Portland to see a doctor at OHSU. The doctor there said he just had a big head. Well, we are dealing with the head thing again. At his 18 month check his head has grown again quite a bit from his 15 month check so the doctor is going to send the information to Portland again. Deep down inside I am sure that there is nothing wrong with Luke but as you mom's know it does not take much for us to worry about our babies! I need to take every thought captive and I know that the Lord is teaching me to trust him through all this. I will post again when we find out anything but in the meantime I will keep praying that the Lord will take care of Luke. Hope you all have a great weekend!