Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Aleena's Going Home!



Aleena with her grandfather

Some have been following the story of little Aleena, the second cousin of Jennifer, my son's fiancee. Aleena has been in the hospital for a while now, hospitalized after a bout with e coli! She really had a terribly rough time. She even coded at one point, but they were able to revive her. Every body system she had, practically, shut down. Most of those systems have recovered, and she is so much better now. Her blood sugar is having problems, and it is likely she may be diabetic the rest of her life. I am sure, though, that her mother is so grateful to just be carrying this baby home. Little Aleena still has lots of different kinds of therapies ahead of her, but she has proven herself a fighter and a survivor, and I am sure that God has great things planned for this little one's life. The family most enthusiastically appreciates all the prayers that have been offered for Aleena and her loved ones during this tough time. Lord-willing, Aleena goes home tomorrow! I know that this will be a much happier holiday season for her family now, and we give praise and thanks to God for sustaining them all through this!



Aleena's Family


Aleena with her mom and little brother Ryan

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

My "Baby" is 21!

There is no way it is possible, but the calendar says Daniel is 21 today! I will never forget the little boy of 8 who announced when his dad left that "he was the man of the house now, and he would take care of everything and we would be alright." Well, he was a "man" of his word, and he took care of us until his step-dad came on the scene and gave him a hand. And even after that, he never ceased to watch over his smaller siblings and make sure that all their needs were met. He is a wonderful son, and it has been a joy to watch him grow up. Now he is engaged to a beautiful, sweet girl, and his life is blossoming more and more all the time. I look forward to seeing what he will do with the rest of his life as he becomes a husband and a father, hopefully, some day. If the Lord wills, I expect great things from him, both in his life and in the Lord's work.