In The Process

One year ago

It is amazing how fast time flies.  I was just thinking about our life one year ago.  We had three amazing things happen to us as a family.

First, my dh's  brother was diagnosed with cancer.  He is in his early 30's and it was a "fluke" that he even went to the doctor.  Low and behold there were spots in his lungs.  Over the year he did some chemo treatments but soon decided to halt the treatments.  It seems the chemo was actually making him feel sick, the cancer had not affected him yet.  Just last month after moving to a new town, getting a new job he has now decided to start up the treatments again. (he was tired of the coughing).  My husband has seen how God is actually using the cancer to pull his brother even closer in his walk of faith.  We can praise God for that!  If anyone cares to:  please pray for healing and pray for my husband's unbelieving family.  Thank you

The second thing that happened last September was the shocking announcement that we (meaning I) was pregnant with Josiah.  I kinda knew in July, but I was in such denial.  I thought I can not be pregnant, "Abbie is only 7 months old".  "What am I going to do with 2 babies?"  Now that he is here I am so thankful for him.  He is such an amazing little guy.  We feel so blessed by God to have this little guy in our family.  He brings joy to all those around him.  Oh, I could just gobble him up!  And of course life is busy with a 7yo, 5yo, almost 2yo and an almost 7 mo old but I wouldn't trade that business for anything!!!

Lastly,  one year ago I got a call from the man who works upstairs from my husband.  He called to tell me my dh had had a seizure.  I had no time to panic at that point (trust me later at night when all were in bed I did)  I was pregnant and I had 3 little ones I had to find a babysitter for, so I could take dh to the hospital/ER.  When I saw my husband I was a little taken aback.   He was wanting to go the the doctor (not normal for him!), he had a huge black eye and a big knot on his forehead (from dropping and hitting his head on a metal filing cabinet), he also had a swollen and bitten tongue.  As a wife it is very hard to see your dh so vulnerable looking.  Well I took him to the ER and to the neurologist.  We were told yup he had a seizure, no idea why (all the tests came back normal ) take this medicine and oh by the way no driving for 6 months!  Well when you are self employed not driving is a BIG deal.  We weren't sure how that was going to work out.  Would his clients understand?  Would business drop?   You know what God totally took care of everything (just like He always does!  why did we worry?)  Our dear neighbors took him to work AND picked him up or they babysat our kids so I could pick him up.  Did business drop?  Not at all!  His clients were great, very understanding.  The only thing that changed was we needed a new filing cabinet!  Now if dh remains seizure free (which he has) they will slowly wean him off the medicine.  Whoopee!

As I look back I see how God gave us a lot of things at one time.  But it makes me realize, God can handle a lot at one time!  He is truly amazing.  Thank you Jesus

Wow...

10:03 AM, Sep. 13, 2007 .. Posted by hrlabonte

You have had quite a year!

Thank you so much for your kind words yesterday. They meant so much to me.

~Heather