Sunday was a good day, Zack had the day off and actually got to spend the whole day at home with us from the time we got up until the time we went to bed (very rare). In the evening after churchtime, lunchtime, naptime and Cheifs football time- we decided to go for a walk... and I just had to post this picture of him... with a baby on his chest and a toddler in the push truck- and that means my hands were free!!! My poor back needs a break from carrying that big ball of love around!
Blessings,
TeReSa
Hailey finally let me clip her toenails!!! I can imagine what some of you might be thinking, but let me tell you this little girl HATES to have her toes touched or clipped. The last time I got a good trimming done I had to have my mom hold her down whille she thrashed and screamed and I did the best I could to trim the jagged toenails that were flying past my head. Well, the other night she decided that she wanted her toenails painted like mommies... and I told her she had to let me trim them first. Would you belive she sat there and let me trim her toenails, and fingernails and then paint them both!!! Yay! Oh, and by the way I have to give Zack credit for this quirky little toe thing because he too cannot stand for someone to mess with or trim his toenails... it's a Wright thing I guess. So, here is a picture of her pretty toes! She was so excited... and so was I! I don't have to give her a tranquilizer or take her to the dog groomer to get her claws cut!!!
Today I went back to finish up taking some family pictures for Bridget while Jay was off work. It was fun, got alot of good shots. I couldn't pick just one favorite, and so here are two to check out... none of Stan-the-Man though.. but don't you remember? these pictures are Christmas gifts for the grandparents. But it won't hurt to sneak in a shot or two of his mommy and daddy!
...one is snuggly pajama's. I just love pajama's. Two is bedtime stories, my grandma started reading to me at bedtime when I was six months old and I started reading to Hailey when she was two months old... Three is these precious babies... they are truly my heart and soul. And so, I had to share this picture I took tonight that includes all three... my sweet angel babies all clean and lotioned up, in their new snuggly pajama's reading bedtime stories together...aaahhh, my cup runeth over!
Love and Blessings,
Teresa
God puts us right where he wants us, right when he wants us there... regardless of our protests, our whining or our questioning. Almost a year ago when it became apparent that the Lord wanted Zack and I to move our family to Galesburg I was surprised and a bit resistant.. And though I questioned him then, I am praising him now. I have been, and my whole family has been so blessed by us moving closer to the Burnett family.(they are right across the road) Debbie and Jesse have become like another set of parents to Zack and I and grandparents to my children. Zack and Dave have been best friends for many years, and so Debbie and Jesse had taken him in years ago like he was their son, and when me and the kids came along, they just took us in too (as they do most all other strays :~) It has been a blessing to us, and has been a blessing to them... you see Jesse got sick a few years ago with a disease called Devics Syndrome- and due to that he is paralyzed from the waist down. He went from a working, farming healthy man, to being bound to a chair.(motorized of course) He has undergone so many medical procedures, hospitalizations, medications, testing, traveling to other hospitals, even other states. I cannot even begin to tell you, mainly because I don't even know all that he and Debbie have endured and done along the way these last few years, but I do know that it has not been easy- for either of them. Jesse sits in his chair everyday looking out at his animals and farm equipment and at all the things that need to be done, and all the things that need to be fixed, and yet all he can do is sit and watch and wish he could get up to do it himself. Dave helps allot to keep the farm going. And Zack helps also when needed, they are building fence right now, working on vehicles when they break, and before that it was building a corral, and vaccinating cows, and on and on... Deb (along with her three jobs) researches new medicines, new procedures and prays prays prays for a miracle, for healing and for him to not give up hope. Of all the things I don't know, I do know that this disease is a cousin to MS, and it could very well spread up his body. He has terrible mucsle spasms, and pain everyday. He has to take quite a mix of daily medication and feels sick allot, but these things I only know becuase mom (Deb) tells me, I have never heard him complain, never seen him appear to be sick. He wouldn't let on...he is a man's man, doesn't want to draw attention to himself, ask for or even need special treatment.
So, now for the prayer needs- they are going back to Mayo Clinic (in Minnesota) this Sunday. They are going up there to see if he could possibly be a candidate for a stem cell transplant. This will be their second trip, as they went about a year and a half ago or so. They were supposed to be up there for a week last time, and ended up being there for a month. For this trip, they have no idea how long they will stay- could be a day if he is not a good candidate for stem cell. Could be weeks or longer if he is and they go through with the processes and procedures that are involved. I am going over tommorrow to help mom prepare the house by cleaning and get the van packed up (yes, they are driving), we will be helping to take care of the house and the pets (6 dogs, 5 cats, 2 goats, 2 donkeys, 1 miniature horse, chickens and cows) along with Dave/Gina and Kyra/Marc. We will all have our assigned duties while mom and dad are away.
I am asking that you pray for their trip, travel mercies so that they arrive safe and sound without incident or delays. I pray for their spirits as they face the unknown, and as they leave their home for an unknown amount of time. I pray for progress, for healing, for a miracle for Jesse. I know that our God who healed so many sick while he walked this earth, still heals today, and I pray that Jesse would recieve that truth, that his hope would be renewed and his spirit lifted to a place where in faith he could reach up and ask and believe God for healing, and know that even if God does not heal him in his earthly body, he will be healed in heaven, and will walk again..with his Father. Please pray also for Debbie to have strength and peace as she prepares for the journey and this unknown time of waiting and hoping. She is having a really hard time at the thought of leaving her family, her babies. I pray for her spirit to be renewed as well, she has grown weary, as we all would when dealing with such a disease and such a dramatic lifestyle change as they have undergone in the past few years. And I know there are so many other needs that I am missing- as I am no prayer warrior yet- but I just ask that you pray that the Lord our God will fullfill their every need as their Father, protector, healer, comforter, teacher, provider, their hope, their salvation, their victory!
Thank you for lifting up these two who are so dear to us.
In His name,
Teresa
I don't think there are many (if any) pictures of the four of us together as a family since Hayden has been born and so, until we get some family portraits done...here is a quick snapshot of us... Hayden waving his arms like a wildman, Hailey refusing to look at the camera, Zack in his work uniform... yep- thats us...and its as good as it gets. :~)
