A little catching up today….
Thank you for all your kind comments about Jubilee’s first “okay”. One thing I forgot to mention is that I have tried desperately to get her to hear her name in the song, “Days of Elijah” since it’s so special to us knowing it says, “It’s the Year of Jubilee.” To date, she cannot recognize her name in the midst of it all. And yes, Adeye, there have been at least a thousand times that I have thought she reminds me of your sweet Haven.
Many of you have wondered about Autumn. She is sick of feeling sick and all the symptoms. She is sick of it all. The Mayo docs have now put her on a form of Chemo. She has been really, really, really sick and throwing up all day long. Your continued prayers would be appreciated.
And last, but not least, Mark. Sweet, sweet, Uncle Mark. I mentioned yesterday about his mutterings. I have no clue what prompted it all, but he even told the kids that he was “goin’ home – ha-ha!” They were bewildered. It had been a good day. Even a fun day. Anyway, as best we can tell, he is dealing with homesickness and missing his mom. He told me he was getting a dog and moving home…..the dog would keep him company. Since he doesn’t even get a bowl of cereal himself, this was almost amusing.
Dw and his older brother Steve, have had to make a game-plan. Steve is the “bad guy” and last night told Mark that he won’t be going home, except to visit mom. Steve told Mark that this is his permanent home. Mark was bawling. We have told him, but I guess he was still hoping against hope. Difficult days. Thankful for Steve reinforcing the truth, even though it’s so very painful.
I had gone to Farmington yesterday when this not-so-fun conversation took place. Really bummed about that.
When I came in the door Mark immediately told me, “Steve mean to me tonight. He givin’ me a hard time. Boy, I bawlin’. He mean.” I asked him what he said and he told me. I said, “Mark we love you and want you here. I’m sorry you can’t go home, but we are your family and we will take good care of you.” Today has been a better day, but he has mentioned that mean ol’ Steve a few times.
Lastly, just a few minutes ago I remembered something I needed to ask Dw so I ran out on the porch where he had been hauling wood. But instead I found him clearing this glider off. I started to laugh. “What are you doing?” He said (in total and complete seriousness) “I’m clearing it off so it can dry easier, then when we want to come sit down we can.” Are all husbands this delusional? The bright side is that he is so doggone handsome!!
Sweet friends, look around. Yeah, I’ll be headin’ over there to sit down real soon. Definitely relieved he’s clearing it off. So bloggy friends……….Wanna’ meet me on the glider for a nice cup of coffee?? And not to worry, I’ll bring the coffee and the half and half too.
My kitchen window view taken just minutes ago…..
I sat on the front porch and snapped the camera….this is the view sitting on the porch. 
My kitchen window view taken just minutes ago…..I sat on the front porch and snapped the camera….this is the view sitting on the porch.
oh, linny – I would love to sit on your glider with you and have a cup of coffee! My name is becca, and I have been following your blog for months now. We are in the process of adopting a little girl from ethiopia – hit another bump in the road today with our dossier. Thought we would be a number tonight – but nope – more paperwork:(. Anyways- praying for you all. What is wrong with autumn? chemo?
praying for a night of peace and sleep!
love in Christ, Becca
ourjourneyto6.blogspot.com
Continued prayers for you……
Linny,
I almost left a comment about a week ago to ask about your dear Autumn. I know we talked about her a while ago and I just wanted to let you know that my daughter and I are still praying for her. Oh Jesus wrap your loving healing arms around this beautiful girl!!
Oh dear…you always seem to have a lot going on. My heart breaks for Uncle Mark. I'm sure it is hard and confusing for him but that soon he will be very comfortable with so many loving family members around him. I am very, very sorry to hear about Autumn. Sounds just awful. And Linny, I'd love to meet you for a cup of coffee on your glider – even in all that snow (don't have much of it up here in Massachusetts this winter). Keeping you all in my prayers!
We will be praying for Autumn and Mark's transition nightly!!!!
Get out the coffee and I'll be there :)…ok, it may take me awhile since I live across the U.S.
i'll bring the snow shoes! that guy of yours! ha
glad to get to know uncle mark
xx
for those of us who haven't been reading that long & can't find a good way to get the scoop on all your kids, what's wrong with Autumn? and what happened to Dw's mom?
Sorry Uncle Mark is having a tough time. What a blessing Jubilee is to you and you to her. Praying Autumn feels better soon and is healed. Love the fact that your hubby cleaned off the glider for you. Maybe he'll carry you over there with your coffee and a good book:-)
We were just jammin' to "Days of Elijah" at lunch today. Amarin wanted us to keep replaying the song…love that he's learning to love the Lord!
I though WE had all the snow! Guess God made enough this year to give some to everyone.
Good thinkin to have the "bad guy" not live in your house. Poor Mark, it's hard to adjust to change when you do understand, let alone when you don't quite understand.
Oh, I'm so sorry things are hard for Autumn! I'll be praying for you guys!
I'm coming down right now…hold a cup of tea for me okay. Oh how I wish I could. Someday..it's a promise. Hugs, love and prayers.
um, yes, I think all hubbies are! MINE was trying to clear the picnic table the other day. like, um, sure sweetie, we will have a picnic SOON! poor Uncle Mark. I am so sorry. It is tough to have to change something so big as where you live. And I know he must miss his mama badly. Good thing you have lots of people to keep him company! 🙂
I've been praying for Autumn, thanks for the update. God thanks for taking such good care of your beloved. I am so thankful you have Mark…. I hope that his heart will settle. I love love love hearing the everyday about the kids, especially the newer arrivals. Its amazing how God is using each to share a different characteristic of the Father's heart. I love the Eliz and Jubliee act like twins. I love that Liberty plays on her "daddy's team" for basketball. I love that your honey is worried about clearing a space for a nice coffee talk admist the feet of snow… its in the everyday that we see the hand of God… its in that everyday we see your family grow and know that we know that we know that all were chosen for such a time as this. I can't wait till Isaiah and Mr. Elijah grow up and speak the word of God. Bring it on Lord.
Sounds like something sweet you know who would do too!!! Kind of like the 50 pounds of bird seed he bought while I was in China cuz it felt like spring for a few days. He has never fed a bird in his life let alone 50 pounds worth of feed!!!
Linny,
i'd love to join you on your front porch! It would be nice to see snow after weeks of varying temperatures here! We had 60 yesterday, and 29 last night. My poor tropical plants have yet to recover. (Did you know that i briefly lived in Cortez?) i love that part of CO.
Thank you for the update on Autumn. i will be praying for her on a more regular basis from now on.
Praying for dear Uncle Mark and for "mean ol" Steve too. Must be hard to play the bad guy! Grateful that he spared you all that job!
Blessings to you and yours!
Alycia
Linny,
I follow your blog faithfully and one thing I wonder about is the leak in the rental house…what happened? I was praying about it. Thank you for honestly sharing fears and that God is awesome mountain moving God. It is such an encouragement to me many days. Really. Sometimes what you blog is thought provoking, sometimes it is God speaking to me. Love the memory box stories. I write mine on rocks in a jar. We need to remember.
I'd LOVE to join you for a cup of strong coffee, to meet your beautiful family, and pray our Father's richest blessings over you all! Praying for Autumn today.
The snow looks like it does at my house.
Sorry you have such tough stuff going on right now. It has to be so hard for Uncle Mark for his life to all change.
Tell Autumn I'm praying for her. I hate that she has to feel so bad.
I'd come over for coffeee and sit on it with you even in the snow.
We have also had sooooo much snow, Linny. Over it now 🙁
Oh how I pray your sweet Autumn feels better soon, NO FUN AT ALL. Trusting that THE HEALER would touch every part of her body that needs a touch from Him.
Yesterday Shonni and I were chatting about Haven and Jubilee. Wow, Linny, they sound IDENTICAL! I am so excited to see how things unfold for your Jubilee in the next few weeks and months…how she grows and develops, and the things you find out.
What a joy it is to journey with you 🙂
." Are all husbands this delusional?
If they are worth keeping around, Probably…. LOL
(not gonna touch the handsome part of that statement.)
but I guess he is ok for a guy!!!! ROFL So happy you are happy with him.
And as Robert Collyer say's "Faith makes the discords of the present the harmonies of the future."
Maybe he is just working on his harmonies?????
saying a prayer for your discords.
Dear Linny,
A very long time follower, yet first time commenter 🙂
First I want to say that of course I would join you for a cup of coffee on your glider – do you supply the warm/dry suits too?
Second, I want to say how totally and completely refreshing you are to me. I love and admire your honesty and complete total love for our Great God and your faith in ALL things. Such a model for all of us.
I am so sorry to hear about how sick Autumn is. My dad just started his chemo for lymphoma on Monday and we are not looking forward to what is to come for him. Our prayers are with her.
Ruth
i love gliders! i must have missed something or came later in your blog…what is autumn going through that is making her so sick? hope you have a great day!
Poor Mark. I will pray for him. And I can't imagine what Autumn is going through. I hope they are both able to lean on God during this difficult time. Continuing to pray for you all. Love and hugs from us!
OMG, Linny. Seems like you have an awful lot on your plate. Don't know how you do it, but I really admire you. hugs.
Oh, Linny, my hearts breaks for Autumn. I feel so much for her. I didn't have to endure chemo but I did go through seven and a half weeks of radiation. Please tell her she is thought of and prayer for more than she knows.
Love that your man was thinking about spending time with you :0)
Dear friend,
Continuing to pray for your Autumn. Thank you for the update, I only wish you had better news to share. Oh Lord, please bring healing to Autumn. Give her strength through the chemo, and hold her closely to Yourself. Give her mama peace and strength, as she helps her blue-eyed girl though this storm. In Jesus name. Amen.
Praying for Mark as he continues to transition, and for the rest of you as you help him. Unless he can find a dog that can fix a bowl of cereal, I'm thinkin' he'd better sit tight. May the Lord give him peace through this confusing time.
The glider. Definitely a glass half full kinda guy. Just look at all of the offers you had for company on that sweet little cleared off seat. He's a good man Linny, delusional maybe–(you said it), but a good, good man!
Praying for all of the happenings at your home~
Love you,
Tina