I am repeating Katie's day because she desperately needs prayers right now. Here is an update from her blog this morning...
**update**please pray, urine has stopped and i am very uncomfortable and scared that something is wrong. drs are tring to figure it out but not as quickly as i'd like.~going in for surgery asap. please pray.
Please pray that the surgery will go well and the drs will be able to find the blockage and that God will take away her fears and the fears of her family.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Christa
Today I am praying for Christa Zweip. In 2007, after announcing her pregnancy, she found out that she had miscarried. This summer, she told us that she was pregnant again. A few days later, she found out that she had miscarried again. I pray for peace in her heart and mind as she thinks back on what could have been and as she faces any future pregnancies.
I also wanted to update you on Katie Lubbers, the friend I prayed for last week. She had her surgery yesterday and the kidney transplant was a success! Katie and her sister Mindy are recovering well and Katie's creatin level has already gone down from 11-5- God is amazing!
I also wanted to update you on Katie Lubbers, the friend I prayed for last week. She had her surgery yesterday and the kidney transplant was a success! Katie and her sister Mindy are recovering well and Katie's creatin level has already gone down from 11-5- God is amazing!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Joyce
Today I am praying for Joyce. During her struggles with infertility, she experienced a chemical pregnancy and a miscarriage. She has since been blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Lila Grace, but the babies she lost are never far from her heart.
Also, I attended a fundraising luncheon for the rescue mission in town yesterday. Pastor Jim, who is the president of our board of directors at work, spoke and it was amazing and exactly what I needed to reminded of yesterday. His focus was on the verse below and how everyone experiences hills in their lives but how lucky we are to have someone who is at the bottom of those hills that is willing to pick us up and comfort us and give us peace. It was a wonderful reminder that when I have down days like I did on Monday that I need to turn to God because he is there to help me through this situation.
Also, I attended a fundraising luncheon for the rescue mission in town yesterday. Pastor Jim, who is the president of our board of directors at work, spoke and it was amazing and exactly what I needed to reminded of yesterday. His focus was on the verse below and how everyone experiences hills in their lives but how lucky we are to have someone who is at the bottom of those hills that is willing to pick us up and comfort us and give us peace. It was a wonderful reminder that when I have down days like I did on Monday that I need to turn to God because he is there to help me through this situation.
I lift up my eyes to the hills- Where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.He will not let your foot slip -He who watches over you will not slumber;Indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.The LORD watches over youThe LORD is your shade at your right hand;The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all harm -He will watch over your life;The LORD will watch over your coming and goingBoth now and forevermore. Psalm 121
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Katie
Today I am praying for Katie ( a different one from before). This Katie is actually the daughter of Marla who I prayed for yesterday. She experienced miscarriages as she tried to get pregnant. She has since been blessed with a son and daughter, but the babies that she lost are never far from her mind.
Thank you to everyone for lifting me up in prayer yesterday. I am feeling better today after having a good long cry last night and a nice big bowl of Bear Hug ice cream!
Thank you to everyone for lifting me up in prayer yesterday. I am feeling better today after having a good long cry last night and a nice big bowl of Bear Hug ice cream!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Marla and my pity party...
Today I am praying for Marla. She is a co-worker of mine who experienced a loss through miscarraige over 30 years ago. The sad part is that even though it was a long time ago, there is still a part of your heart that never forgets.
Today I am also struggling with so many things. I am throwing myself a little pity party. I lay awake last night and for the first time in a long time, I started reliving every moment from the second my water broke to the minute that Jason got to the hospital to the ambulance ride to Spectrum to the delivery of my two precious angels. My heart just ached last night as I thought of everything that happened. And now today I am feeling sorry for myself and I know that is horrible but that is where I am and I am asking for prayers to get me through this day. It seems like lately all I have seen are perfect families with perfect little children and perfect pregnancies and I just get angry that I can't have that. I don't understand why I have to suffer and struggle so much for something that some women don't even blink an eye over. I hear stories of teenagers putting babies in the dumpster because they don't want them. I wonder how my God allows them a child and not me. I look at the changing of the season right now and think of all the things I should be doing to prepare for my babies arrival and instead I am awaiting the arrival of their grave marker. I have truly been blessed with so many other things like a wonderful husband, a house that only occasionally leaks=), a family that would do anything for me and don't forget my 20 lb cat Jasper who cuddles when he knows I need it. It is days like this that I need to constantly remind myself of those things so that I don't fall into a bitter hole of depression, anger and resentment that is so easy to do in this situation. Please pray that I can find a way out of this pity party.
Today I am also struggling with so many things. I am throwing myself a little pity party. I lay awake last night and for the first time in a long time, I started reliving every moment from the second my water broke to the minute that Jason got to the hospital to the ambulance ride to Spectrum to the delivery of my two precious angels. My heart just ached last night as I thought of everything that happened. And now today I am feeling sorry for myself and I know that is horrible but that is where I am and I am asking for prayers to get me through this day. It seems like lately all I have seen are perfect families with perfect little children and perfect pregnancies and I just get angry that I can't have that. I don't understand why I have to suffer and struggle so much for something that some women don't even blink an eye over. I hear stories of teenagers putting babies in the dumpster because they don't want them. I wonder how my God allows them a child and not me. I look at the changing of the season right now and think of all the things I should be doing to prepare for my babies arrival and instead I am awaiting the arrival of their grave marker. I have truly been blessed with so many other things like a wonderful husband, a house that only occasionally leaks=), a family that would do anything for me and don't forget my 20 lb cat Jasper who cuddles when he knows I need it. It is days like this that I need to constantly remind myself of those things so that I don't fall into a bitter hole of depression, anger and resentment that is so easy to do in this situation. Please pray that I can find a way out of this pity party.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Rebekah
Today I am praying for Rebekah. After dealing with infertility, Rebekah found out that she was pregnant with twins. She was elated. At 20 weeks she went in for an ultrasound and found out that one of the twins had passed away. On June 26, Rebekah gave birth to Avery Vianne aka Vivi. Please remember Rebekah in your prayers today as she has been blessed with a beautiful baby girl, but has also lost the expeirience of being a mom to twins.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Alison and A Walk to Remember
Today I am praying for Alison. At 36 weeks pregnant after noticing that her baby had stopped moving, she found out that her baby's little heart had stopped beating. On July 9, 2007 she gave birth to Annika Beth. Alison is pregnant once again and is expecting a son. Prayers for peace in her mind and heart as a pregnancy after a loss is not easy.
While we were in the hospital, they gave us a Walk to Remember brochure. I kind of blew it off because I wasn't ready for anything like that. Alison contacted me about it and after debating whether I was ready or not, I decided it might be a good thing so I signed us up. I am so glad that I went! We had to drive about an hour to get to a beautiful park where the celebration was being held. They had a short ceremony where a woman who attended the first walk 22 years ago spoke about her loss. It was very similar to ours- her water broke at 5 months and after a few days, she gave birth to a little girl that wieghed 1 1/2 pounds. Then they had one person from each family go up and get a white rose for each child lost- during that time they had someone sing 'Precious Child' which is one of my favorite songs. We then decorated balloons for Brooke and Alexcyn and as their names were read aloud we set the balloons free. After everyones name was read we took a short walk to a covered bridge and back. It was a wonderful way to remember our girls and the impact they made on our lives. We will definitely be back next year!
While we were in the hospital, they gave us a Walk to Remember brochure. I kind of blew it off because I wasn't ready for anything like that. Alison contacted me about it and after debating whether I was ready or not, I decided it might be a good thing so I signed us up. I am so glad that I went! We had to drive about an hour to get to a beautiful park where the celebration was being held. They had a short ceremony where a woman who attended the first walk 22 years ago spoke about her loss. It was very similar to ours- her water broke at 5 months and after a few days, she gave birth to a little girl that wieghed 1 1/2 pounds. Then they had one person from each family go up and get a white rose for each child lost- during that time they had someone sing 'Precious Child' which is one of my favorite songs. We then decorated balloons for Brooke and Alexcyn and as their names were read aloud we set the balloons free. After everyones name was read we took a short walk to a covered bridge and back. It was a wonderful way to remember our girls and the impact they made on our lives. We will definitely be back next year!
setting Brooke's balloons free
setting Alexcyn's balloons free
it is kind of hard to see, but the girls names were on the back of the shirt
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