Best surprise EVER

I was in with the girls for nap time the weekend before last when Jen came in telling me that they couldn't get Isabel to stop crying and thought something was wrong. They needed me to come calm her. I of course jumped up and went straight over. When I got there Izzy wasn't crying and appeared to be fine. Still concerned I went to the side of the crib and started talking to her. While I was leaned down over her I noticed movement out of the corner of my eye....as I looked up I noticed Colby standing there watching. That's right COLBY! I had no idea she was coming. I was apparently the only one who didn't know she was coming but that is ok because it was the best surprise ever. I truly do have the best friend in the entire world!

Princess Izzy

We found out yesterday that Isabel has Clymidia. Her mom had it when she was born which more than likely caused premature labor...which caused her birth weight to be low..which is one of the leading causes for Cerebral Palsy. (boy do I sound smart...trust me I'm just repeating what I've heard or read!) Her pneumonia seems to have gotten worse than better and they just switched her medicine yet again. So for now we continue to fight and pray for her to get better. However, she did get her hair cut today. Her lice are all but gone now and she looks stinkin cute. She had only a few seizures today and only had a fever for about an hour or so this morning. :) Thank the Lord for the blessings each day holds.

This says it all....my life

And I know that I can find You here

'Cause You promised me You'll always be there

Times like these, it's hard to see

But somehow I have a peace, You're near

And I pray that You will use my life

In whatever way Your name is glorified

Even if surrendering

Means leaving everything behind

My life has never been this clear

Now I know the reason why I'm here

You never know why You're alive

Until you know what you would die for

I would die for You

And I know I don't have much to give

But I promise You I will give You all there is

Can I possibly do less

When through Your own death I live?

No greater love is found

Than of those who lay their own lives down

As sure as I live and breathe

Now I know what it means to be free

I Would Die for You - Mercy Me

I couldn't find a better song to adequately portray the deepest cries of this heart. Especially right now....I'm definitely learning what it means to learn why you are alive when you realize what you would die for.

We had a wedding!

Karen and Dorian finally got married on March 7th! The day was beautiful....the garden was beautiful...the bride was WAY beautiful....it was an amazing day. I was blessed to be there and play a part in it. They have and will continue to stand as an example of true and pure love to me, the kids, and so many others.

back in the hospital

Sorry it has been so long since I updated you all on Isabel's condition. Early this past week she stopped eating and started to have seizures more and more as the days went on. Finally on Wednesday we knew we had to get her back to the hospital. She started a seizure in the wee hours of that morning and wouldn't come out of it. So we dropped our momma's off at the airport with a quick hug and rushed off. We found out she has pneumonia and her white blood count was 22,000 ....apparently it is only supposed to be 10,000. They finally sedated her and got her seizure to stop. She has been in the hospital since then. Jen stayed with her Wednesday and Thursday night and I took over Friday morning and have been here since. The doctor came in tonight and said for whatever reason the pneumonia isn't getting better....it is getting worse. Her seizures have been way worse today and her fever won't seem to break. After a few days of looking better she looked far too pathetic today in that big old hospital bed. I'll keep you all posted...but again I beg for your prayer support and your financial support. Although medical care is significantly cheaper here than in the states it is still a lot when you take into account all the tests that have been run.

little miss maryuri

Karen, Dorian, and Maryuri returned home this morning around 7:30. The doctors weren't able to detect anything. Every test they ran came back negative. They gave her a shot of penicillin to kill anything that was in there that they are missing. They think it is simply a viral infection of some sort. So she is back home now. We are having to monitor her fever (which still won't break) very closely so that she doesn't have any more seizures but she is acting much like the Maryuri we know and love.

Grandma Teresa

My momma spent the past 9 days here with the kids and I. With everything that was going on I felt like I hardly got to see her but it was such a blessing to have her here to help with the kids and to simply nurture this heart during a time when it needed it most. I really am blessed with the best parents God had to offer. Watching my mom walk into this place and love on my children while they say "Grandma Teresa...Grandma Teresa" was one of the sweetest gifts life could have offered me right now.