Starting off a new week

Well, the past few days have been pretty eventful. I am recovering well from surgery. I've had very little pain, but am still taking it easy. I over-did it a bit yesterday, tried to pick up my 25 pounder, had to rest the remainder of the day. Jo is a super substitute mom for Maddy and doing a great job helping around the house. And we're also getting in some good laughs like we always do when we're together. Keith has not been feeling well for the past several days and I'm hoping he will return to normal soon! Maddy apparently has been sick for many days, we just didn't know it. Somewhere in our travels during the past week she has picked up hand, foot & mouth disease. (I can hear the collective sypmathetic gasp from mom's everywhere). She seems to be feeling okay, but the sores just look so painful to me. She should be getting over that in the next couple of days. Unfortunatley that meant we couldn't go to church today.....sad. Not a fun way to spend Father's Day. I think we'll go out for Snoballs later, that should make everyone happy!

Brokenhearted

At our ultrasound yesterday, we found out there was no heartbeat. Please pray for us as we are mourning for the child we never got to meet and for my surgery (d and c) tomorrow at noon. Keith & I covet your prayers.

On the way home from the doctor yesterday I saw a billboard which read:
"Jesus-the healer of broken hearts" and I was quickly reminded that even in this I can praise Him. No matter the circumstance, He is still the Lord and worthy of praise.

I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth

Pics

Put up some pics on Facebook from our trip. If you aren't connected to me there, follow this link: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2075763&id=41801150&l=a1cb7f5401

Home from Alaska!

We had a great time on our cruise w/ my fam, but I am glad to be home and back to a semi-regular schedule for my baby, who is not so babyish anymore.  BUT we have another little one on the way, so I'm sure I'll be getting a baby fix soon enough.  This one is due January 10th. I have my first ultrasound next week, so there will be pics soon! We are really excited.  I will post some pics from Alaska soon, between all of the cameras that went, I'm sure we have thousands of photos, so I need to collect them from other people. We told my parents via Maddy's shirt, but eventually I had to help matters along b/c no one was noticing what it said.  Everyone is excited though.  Except the part where we can't go anywhere for Christmas :( I'm really sad about that. Oh well, no dwelling on that now. Hope everyone has a great day!