I just learned of the death of one of our fellow homeschooling moms, and wanted to ask everyone to be praying for the dad and the children.  Missey (at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HeartSchooling was expecting the family's 5th child, and was visiting the doctor for a stress test that she had been getting regularly through the pregnancy. The test revealed that the amniotic sac had leaked to a dangerous level, so she was immediately taken for a c-section.  However, amniotic fluid leaked into her blood stream and caused a bloodclot which caused her death.  She has gone to be with the Lord, but has left behind a shell-shocked husband, a newborn, and four other kids.

You can find more information at Christy's blog, http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Christy, and and Missey's blog, http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HeartSchooling, by reading the comments that have been added since her entry yesterday, before her appointment.  She was a member of the AmblesideOnline community, and was a part of, I think, numerous YahooGroups.  I think more of us than we realize have probably known her in receiving advice and encouragement.  Please, let's remember to pray for this hurting family.

D