Before I Forget…

I think I better mention this before I forget as the day approaches for Emma and I to leave for Africa. If you slide over to the sidebar and cruise down  to just below the live traffic feed you will notice a small box with a pretty big number in it. That number is how…

It’s Gettin’ Late…

You guys are so amazing! It has been so comforting to know that so many of you are still burdened with us.   It is also tremendously touching to hear that some of your children and spouses are asking how Karl is. So very, very comforting. Reminds me of the scripture: “Help carry each others…

We’re Here!

After 2,486 times of  “Is it almost time to be at at Tyler and Sarah’s?” {sadly, 2,483 of those were from Dw! – haha!} and twenty-five hours of on-the-road drive time,  we are here! We had not seen Tyler in over a year, and it is so wonderful to hug that boy of ours {and…

Waiting

I just had to do a quick blog post to thank everyone for praying.   We are sitting waiting for word on how  it went trying to wake him in  what they call a “sedation vacation”.  Waiting is the worst.   Don’t ya’ think? All of your comments via the blog and Facebook help to…

Legs and Arms

Yesterday I was out and about with the kids when I learned that there was a group of over a dozen servicemen who had just landed at our airport.   These weren’t any servicemen.   They were young men who had lost either leg, arm or both.   I was heading home anyway, and so I…

Thankful

Easter was beautiful this year.   Simple. Just some close friends and my mom and eight of our kids and a boyfriend and a girlfriend Perfect.  Rob and Dw My mom… During our last bloggy prayer day I asked for prayer for Emma’s best friend, Destini.  She had just been diagnosed with Histiocytosis.   It…

*sigh*

Today was a monumental day over here at our home.  I finally turned in the final paperwork to our insurance for the fire.  Hundreds and hundreds of hours and it is done.  I stayed up both Saturday and last night till after 3am to ‘get ‘er done’.   There were 4,227 line items to go…

Thank you…

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