I cannot seem to keep up with posts, so I will go back as I can and update what I have missed. It has been a pretty crazy couple of months, especially in the last 3 weeks or so- so that is where I start.
First of all, for anyone who has not heard, I am pregnant! :) We are expecting our second child, a girl, in early November. We are elated, to say the least & Evan will pat my ever-growing belly & say, 'Baby come out & I hold it." He is so cute in those moments. He is adorable in other moments as well, but has hit the age 2 full-on. He is testing every limit, every bit of patience & is all boy in playtime. So, that is quite a challenge, especially while pregnant... but he is still the most wonderful boy ever. (Of course I am a little biased.)
Just over 3 weeks ago, we added a brother-in-law to the family. Page's sister, Lauren, married Travis. It was a beautiful ceremony & they had a wonderful trip on their honeymoon. We are excited to have Travis in the family & he has been a great help to all of us in the last couple of weeks.
One week ago, last Wednesday, we were saddened to see Page's Mom go to be with Jesus. She has been fighting leukemia for basically the whole of 2010 & it was time for her to stop fighting. We have been through the ringer of emotion over the last week, and I am sure it will continue until we see her again. She is one of the most wonderful women I have had the blessing of knowing, and I would not choose anyone else to be my mother-in love. We miss her dearly & that will not stop, but knowing that she is resting the arms of Christ, with no pain and no more suffering, helps us to know that God is sovereign and He knows what is best for her as well as all of us. I love her so much & still can't quite wrap my brain around all that has happened in the last 2 weeks, but I know that she would tell me to be faithful to what God is showing us. She is one of the most consistent examples of trust and faith in Christ I have ever seen. When it got to the point where there were no more medical options, she simply said- 'I am ready.' I pray that if I am ever faced with something similar that I will have the courage to step forward into eternity the way we watched her do. She has left quite the legacy & I pray that God will allow me to pass that on to our kids in her absence.
Praise God.
4 comments:
well, i was doing ok until reading this ... and then jumped to my blog to see we have had similar reactions. love these sweet memories. :)
Lisa will be missed by so many... I was looking forward to walking through treatment with her, and having her meet Nathanael... She encouraged Brad and I in so many ways, and even though I saw her not long before she passed it's still surreal. Hugs to all of you.
Bree, Brad, Jamison & Nathanael
Andi, what a beautiful tribute to Lisa. What a special lady and a great example in her walk with Christ, I agree. She will be missed!
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