Today’s the Day!

November 19, 2011 Linny Saunders10 Comments

I usually come up with a title for a post before I even start typing. Today words seem to fail me. It is only by God’s grace and your prayers that we are holding up. Between Karl, Jubilee’s surgery in August and now Ruby, I am pretty much over hospitals. There is no…

Surgery Tomorrow {Saturday} 11/19/2011

November 19, 2011 Linny Saunders20 Comments

I am so thankful for the prayer time today. Ruby has slept better today and eaten a bit better. Autumn and Karl came yesterday to visit for 3 days. They brought our sweet S as too. I was so excited when I knew they were coming since I had not seen any of them…

Rumbling

November 18, 2011 Linny Saunders75 Comments

Thank you so much for the response of those willing to pray for our Ruby. I was blown away by how many of you had already been nudged by God to pray {and fast} for her. He, loves your hearts friends. We love you too and thank you so much. We are always comforted…

Ruby Grace’s Need

November 17, 2011 Linny Saunders76 Comments

Thank you so much for all the sweet birthday wishes. I will share about my birthday another day as there is something urgent I need to share right now. I will summarize as easily as I can, so that we can get to the real issue at hand – Much Needed Prayer! I wrote…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mommy

November 16, 2011 Linny Saunders184 Comments

Happy Birthday Mommy Who would have ever imagined when you and Daddy met over 35 years ago that on your _____ birthday (dad said don’t tell) you would be awaiting my 3rd brain surgery? I mean a 17 month old at your age? That would be crazy! But then again, you probably did know in…

Third Brain Surgery {Tomorrow} November 16th

November 16, 2011 Linny Saunders16 Comments

Ruby’s third surgery is scheduled for tomorrow, November 16th, 2011 Noon’ish’ Needing: Supernatural wisdom The Lord guiding the neurosurgeon’s hands Protection A good IV line Healing Success Peace for mom and dad {Probably more things, but I just can’t think.} Thank you for standing in the gap on behalf of our precious little gem, Ruby…

Hanging Around {Last Week}

November 15, 2011 Linny Saunders23 Comments

Before the two surgeries last week, the kids came up to hang out so they could get to know their baby sister….thought you might like to see just how sweet they all looked…. Taking over the family room {without even trying} Bethie is sooo proud of her baby sister…. Protective big brothers… Ruby looks like, …

Sweet Blessings Today

November 15, 2011 Linny Saunders23 Comments

This morning the charge nurse came and said that someone was looking for me. She is not allowed to tell them that I am here, but she wondered if I knew this person and if I would want them to come in to see Ruby and I. She gave me a perplexed look and questioned, …

If You’ve Been Wondering….

November 13, 2011 Linny Saunders58 Comments

No, we didn’t forget her….. No, we haven’t changed our minds and No, we didn’t “back off”….. Because once a family is knit together by God…. No amount of time or distance is able to separate or change their love and commitment to each other. Our hearts, no doubt, intertwined by God’s master plan… So…

4:09 AM

November 13, 2011 Linny Saunders32 Comments

Thank you for your outpouring of love for our precious Ruby. It’s 4:09am here. She had a fever most of yesterday. At some points it was up in the 103.something. {The numbers are blurring together, as are the days, the names of those tending to her, and the details.} Ruby’s sodium levels remain a problem….

Linny Lee Saunders

Place Called Simplicity