Aunt LaLa

First off, thank you for the prayers and encouraging words. My FIL is doing well. Went home from the hospital yesterday afternoon. After several Dr. appointments today he is doing and everything is routine.  I've spent a lot of time watching the clock this past week. Having to be here - there - everywhere.  I'm so thankful that God touched my body so that I was able to help my family. Because Lord knows I could have not done it with out him. J has had to work almost everyday and I knew it was going to be hard for him not to be with his parents during all this.  The day of the surgery was very difficult. When my FIL made it out we just all felt such a relief. I was happy to see his ol' onery self :) Day 2 in hospital. Josh stayed by his side everyday after work. He loves his dad. Seeing him after surgery jolted us a bit, seeing someone you love on a ventilator is tough. I have to say I've been disappointing in people. I know people fail, but this...

Surgery day is here. I know things have been quiet around here. To much to go into at this moment since I'm blogging from my phone. My father in law is having triple bypass surgery and valve replacement right at this moment. So prayers are appreciated. When we have these difficult times in life it can be so overwhelming. And maybe things change in their importance to you. Being a student and in the hardest class of your program it is so stressful, because honestly I could care less about writing a paper, staring at text books, studying for a test. I just want to take care of and serve my family. I know God will give me strength, and my family strength. Thank you for all the kind words and prayers. Aunt LaLa

When we got married I knew that marriage was not all fun and happy times. You go through life together... The ups the downs and the in-between There have been some really highs and some really lows. But we have CHOSE to be together and fight for what we have. I prayed for my husband from the age of 13. I didn't want to settle for second best. I wanted my prince charming. A conversation I had with my best buddy is sticking with me. We get caught up in life. And we take for granted that we have that special person. We get used to the care they give us. Double check with yourself. Are you appreciative of what your spouses did for you? When is the last time you thanked your spouse for going to work for your.family? Or Do you nag? Try to change them? Snap at them? Don't take for granted that your spouse chooses to stay every day... there are other choices. You know them. So let's be a thankful for that choice... Food for thought...no I...

I wonder if people realized how clumsy or awkward I am?  I'm a pretty confident person and I'm pretty comfortable with myself.  Occasionally the insecurity will creep up. I feel out of place and different.  For instance here are a few awkward or clumsy things about my self... ~ I laugh at the most inappropriate times. I have done this since I was a kids. I chuckle, its a deep throaty chuckle too! Ok, maybe not deep or that throaty... Anyway like yesterday as I am sitting listening to the dangers of my FIL's surgery I start to chuckle at random things the Dr says.  Oh boy... ~ When I'm at the grocery store and someone is coming at me in the same direction I get over as soon as they do then we both go back and forth... I can't stay still. I over correct only to make a really awkward encounter.  ~Oh the plethora of stories I could tell you of me slipping, tripping, diving to the floor, and falling on my butt! Ones of tripping at a gas stati...

One of the funniest things happened while we were on vacation in April! J reminded me of it a couple days ago and I was like  "Why have I not shared this hilarious story!?" We were on our way back to our hotel - everyone engrossed in conversation about our experience at Margaritaville. We were having such a great time no one else saw this man standing on the corner at the red light.  I am people watcher. When I'm out and about I notice everyone's behaviors. I hear lots of conversations... and it does not help that I learned at a young age to read lips...  Ooops the secret is out :) So as J pulls up to the red light this man starts to yell something and pointing that car. Now I had my window down to get some breeze all I could here him say was "WHITE LINE! The WHITE LINE!!" So I'm watching him pace back and forth as he talks into his shirt. Yes his shirt. Then he starts to shout again..  "You crossed it! You crossed i...

In one moment of life everything can change...  The things you were concerned about fall by the wayside... My last post was asking for prayer for my father-in-law (FIL). I do appreciate the prayers for him and the kind words. I'm grateful and yet fearful at what they found. He will have to have triple bypass surgery along with another procedure to fix a vein behind his heart.  You can imgine the feelings of anxiousness when they wheeled him back to his room and told us the procedure could not be done instead he would have to have this life altering surgery.  We sat and talked to the doctors and surgeons. Listening to the pro-cons, statistics, family history... that is when I felt my heart go to my throat and almost lost it.  My FIL was talking about his dad having a massive heart attack in his thirties. J is 32.  I thought I would lose it right there. J is my life. I can not imagine what I would do if.... So as I am sitting there I w...