It seems like forever since I have blogged.  I can't wait to get around checking out all your entries.  Our Christmas didn't quite turn out ideal, actually thats putting it lightly.  My mother in law has taken a major turn for the worse, she got an infection in her gallbladder area and the infection spread throughout her body very quickly  We have spent our last week in the ICU taking turns being with her.  After several days there was no improvement.  The drs. said there was no chance she would recover, we know God can do anything however it appears that things are happening naturally and my dear mom in law will be meeting her Savior very soon.  She was in so much pain that she opted to just be made comfortable and to discontinue any medical intervention.  My heart is breaking, however I'm trusting and carrying on.  We were able to say goodbye and she reminded us once again how much she loved us and how important it was for our family to stay close.  I know there is going to be such a void for awhile- no more calling her in the middle of the week to give her an update on the children, no more Thursday lunch dates, tomorrow is my birthday and she always calls me and sings to me (I can't tell you how much I will miss her)  I know she is saved and I know she is going to be so happy in heaven but my pain is so great.  I feel like this all happened so fast and I just haven't had time to imagine our lives without her.  My husband and I have been doing our best to prepare our children-its the hardest thing we have ever had to do.  Please continue to pray for us, we could use all the prayers we can get.  Pray that her passing is peaceful. Pray for my dear father in law who has spent the last 47 years with the love of his life and will have to carry on without her.    We know God will carry us through and Praise God we will see her again, we just need some help getting used to it all. 

Angela