My little friend Matthew earned his angel wings tonight. His body was just to tired to come back out of it this time and he passed away peacefully at 6:10 pm. My heart is breaking for his family, they have a difficult road ahead as they adjust to a life without their son. I know their pain, and I hope you will join me in lifting this family up to our Father in Heaven, and as Him to comfort their pain and help them through this time of mourning.
Until next post,
Judy
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Praying for a friend
Well, any of you that read my blog know that I have been worried about a young friend of mine. Well, he is in the picu, on a respirator of some type, not sure which one, but his carbon dioxide level is not good, and he is again in critical condition. So I am not in much of a blog mood, just a little down and worried for him and his family. They have been through so much these last 2 years, and I just pray God will give him his earthly miracle, and let him recover completely and show all the doctors who is always in total control. There are just to many children fighting for their lives, and I worry about them so much.
Other than that, I have just been knitting, crocheting and doing stuff around the house that I usually do. Oh yeah, and babysitting too. I went to Columbia Friday with a friend of mine that I help out when she needs me. We went to my favorite store, Hobby Lobby of course, and I found some nice stamps that I just had to have. I enjoy scrap booking and card making along with my needle crafts, and I am just starting to get a small supply of stamps and inks, so I was just tickled to find these.
Everyone is doing fine here. B.J. is busy with Church activities right now, and school too of course, so we stay hopping that is for sure. My husband is doing well, working a lot of course, he wouldn't have it any other way, I am blessed to have him as a husband and provider. My oldest daughter, Becky is doing well in school and stuff, she has really turned around lately, and I am very proud of her. My son, Brad, is doing well, and trying to get a job as a police officer somewhere, but so far no luck, but at least he has a job, even if it is in a factory. That is better than a lot of people who are still looking for a job. And I am enjoying just being a stay at home mom, taking care of B.J. and my husband, and doing things at church and crafting at home. So, now you know what I have been up to lately. It is getting late and I am going to go for now.
Don't forget to thank God for the blessings he gives us all every day,
Judy
Other than that, I have just been knitting, crocheting and doing stuff around the house that I usually do. Oh yeah, and babysitting too. I went to Columbia Friday with a friend of mine that I help out when she needs me. We went to my favorite store, Hobby Lobby of course, and I found some nice stamps that I just had to have. I enjoy scrap booking and card making along with my needle crafts, and I am just starting to get a small supply of stamps and inks, so I was just tickled to find these.
Everyone is doing fine here. B.J. is busy with Church activities right now, and school too of course, so we stay hopping that is for sure. My husband is doing well, working a lot of course, he wouldn't have it any other way, I am blessed to have him as a husband and provider. My oldest daughter, Becky is doing well in school and stuff, she has really turned around lately, and I am very proud of her. My son, Brad, is doing well, and trying to get a job as a police officer somewhere, but so far no luck, but at least he has a job, even if it is in a factory. That is better than a lot of people who are still looking for a job. And I am enjoying just being a stay at home mom, taking care of B.J. and my husband, and doing things at church and crafting at home. So, now you know what I have been up to lately. It is getting late and I am going to go for now.
Don't forget to thank God for the blessings he gives us all every day,
Judy
Monday, October 20, 2008
Hello
Well, it has been a while, I guess there really hasn't been to much to post about. I have been watching a little boy 3 days a week, but this week his mom is on vacation so I won't have him until Sunday or Monday of next week. I have been helping my friend, Dinah, with driving her mom places and her as well. We went to Columbia today to take her mom to one of her Doctor appointments, and while we were there we went to Hobby Lobby, which of course is one of my favorite stores. It is basically a store that has almost any supplies for almost any craft you would want to do in it. I picked up some crochet thread to make snowflakes and angels out of to give as little gifts and also to decorate my Christmas Tree. I am still going to the Russian class that are at the church two times a week, and I am really enjoying them. I am slowly learning, but the important thing, to me anyway, is having fun trying to learn something new. We will be having the lessons for about another week. Our friends who are teaching us are going back to Russia the first week in November until sometime in February, so we will have to try to study and remember what we have learned until then. Other than that, I am just staying home, taking care of my family, and going to church.
Matthew was doing quite a bit better for a while, but he is having a rough time of it again. He has an enterococci (sp?) infection that has gotten into his blood stream because of being so immunosuppressed (sp?) for so long, and it is causing all kinds of problems. Please help me pray for this very brave, and strong young man, and his family as well. If you would like to check on him yourself, please go to an earlier post and use the link there. I know they would appreciate the prayers and comments left on their guestbook. He is bad enough that he has a nurse assigned to him alone, so basically he is critical again I think. It is just heartbreaking to know there is so many children fighting like Matthew is. But Prayer is all I can do to help them, so I will continue to pray!
Well, until next time,
God Bless,
Judy
Matthew was doing quite a bit better for a while, but he is having a rough time of it again. He has an enterococci (sp?) infection that has gotten into his blood stream because of being so immunosuppressed (sp?) for so long, and it is causing all kinds of problems. Please help me pray for this very brave, and strong young man, and his family as well. If you would like to check on him yourself, please go to an earlier post and use the link there. I know they would appreciate the prayers and comments left on their guestbook. He is bad enough that he has a nurse assigned to him alone, so basically he is critical again I think. It is just heartbreaking to know there is so many children fighting like Matthew is. But Prayer is all I can do to help them, so I will continue to pray!
Well, until next time,
God Bless,
Judy
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Hello
Well, I have been busy! I have been helping a friend who had to have surgery on her hand. She wasn't able to get her mom's compression stockings on with one hand for a few days, so I helped her with that and all the other stuff that she can't do one handed. I have also been going to the Christian Service Center at our church and taking some Russian language classes twice a week, and they are a blast. I don't know how much I will actually learn, but I am enjoying the experience very much. And I watch a friends little boy 3 days a week. All of this plus my regular house work, so I haven't been online for long periods of time lately, just long enough to check my emails and do a couple other things. But I have enjoyed it all. I like to stay busy, and help friend, and all that kind of stuff.
So to update on Matthew, he is doing better, and the doctors have rescinded the DNR orders, YEAH!!! Which means that he is a little further out of critical condition which just thrills me to no end. PRAISE GOD!!!! What a great way to show he works for us all, by answering our prayers for Matthew. It was close there for a while, but every day he has little improvements, and I am so happy for him and his family. If you want to check his site out it is: www.caringbridge.org/visit/matthewlitchfield . What a fighter he is.
My family is doing well. Becky is in Cosmetology class at the technical school and is doing well. Her attitude is much better and I am very proud of her. She is slowly paying off her Probation costs, and then plans on paying her court fees on her own, which I am very proud of. Then she plans on paying off old debts she accumulated when she was on her own. She has changed for the better since September when she started school and living with my parents. I can not say enough how proud I am of her turning her life around with the help of my parents.
B.J. got all A's on her first report card this year, with her grades being 100, 99, 98, and 98. Can't ask for much better than that. Man she is a very smart young lady. The only things we have a problems with is her teen aged attitude sometimes. But I am sure I can handle it with time, I already got through it with 2 others, so one more time won't be to bad. She is also going to the Russian classes with me, and does real well, even though she only goes because her friends from church are going.
My husband and I are doing well, he is working as usual, and things are moving right along. So, that is what has been happening here. I hope you all are well, and counting your blessings every day. I am thankful for having such a great family life, and great friends, and a loving God in my corner.
In Christian Love,
Judy
So to update on Matthew, he is doing better, and the doctors have rescinded the DNR orders, YEAH!!! Which means that he is a little further out of critical condition which just thrills me to no end. PRAISE GOD!!!! What a great way to show he works for us all, by answering our prayers for Matthew. It was close there for a while, but every day he has little improvements, and I am so happy for him and his family. If you want to check his site out it is: www.caringbridge.org/visit/matthewlitchfield . What a fighter he is.
My family is doing well. Becky is in Cosmetology class at the technical school and is doing well. Her attitude is much better and I am very proud of her. She is slowly paying off her Probation costs, and then plans on paying her court fees on her own, which I am very proud of. Then she plans on paying off old debts she accumulated when she was on her own. She has changed for the better since September when she started school and living with my parents. I can not say enough how proud I am of her turning her life around with the help of my parents.
B.J. got all A's on her first report card this year, with her grades being 100, 99, 98, and 98. Can't ask for much better than that. Man she is a very smart young lady. The only things we have a problems with is her teen aged attitude sometimes. But I am sure I can handle it with time, I already got through it with 2 others, so one more time won't be to bad. She is also going to the Russian classes with me, and does real well, even though she only goes because her friends from church are going.
My husband and I are doing well, he is working as usual, and things are moving right along. So, that is what has been happening here. I hope you all are well, and counting your blessings every day. I am thankful for having such a great family life, and great friends, and a loving God in my corner.
In Christian Love,
Judy
Monday, October 6, 2008
Finally, a little good news
Hello my friends, I read Matthew's caringbridge page and finally have a little good news. Hey I will take a little good news over no good news or more bad news any day. But he has been restless, and even sat up for a little bit, with a little assistance. YEAH. They also found his bone marrow donor from his first BMT and she has agreed to donate again, and they are looking at the 15TH of this month for getting the stem cells. So hopefully these new cells will boost Matthew's immune system, and be what he needs to pull out of this critical situation that he is in. If I read his mom's post correctly, one of his doctors has noticed a little improvement in his breathing as well. PRAISING GOD, for any improvements!
My family and I are doing well. Saturday I worked at a ham dinner that was part of a fund raising that the local churches of Christ have to raise money for helping young Christians attend christian colleges. My two girls helped as well, and we enjoyed it very much. At church last night we started getting ready for our Community Christmas Dinner. Last year we, by we I mean the local churches of Christ, served over 600 people that may not have had a Christmas dinner, and we hope to get more people in this year. I am glad to be able to help serve our Lord in such positive ways. While John was sick I wasn't able to do so, but now that I am back home, I enjoy helping with it.
Well, I guess that is about it, because other than what I have mentioned all I do is stay at home and do what needs done here, and read, craft, and play online. Hey, what can I say, I like to stay at home. I think it is because of being away for almost a year and a half during John's BMT and treatments.
Until next time,
Judy
My family and I are doing well. Saturday I worked at a ham dinner that was part of a fund raising that the local churches of Christ have to raise money for helping young Christians attend christian colleges. My two girls helped as well, and we enjoyed it very much. At church last night we started getting ready for our Community Christmas Dinner. Last year we, by we I mean the local churches of Christ, served over 600 people that may not have had a Christmas dinner, and we hope to get more people in this year. I am glad to be able to help serve our Lord in such positive ways. While John was sick I wasn't able to do so, but now that I am back home, I enjoy helping with it.
Well, I guess that is about it, because other than what I have mentioned all I do is stay at home and do what needs done here, and read, craft, and play online. Hey, what can I say, I like to stay at home. I think it is because of being away for almost a year and a half during John's BMT and treatments.
Until next time,
Judy
Friday, October 3, 2008
Matthew is struggling worse than ever.
Hello friends, I am sad to report that Matthew's infection seems to be worse. Here is what I was just told:
"Matthew is spiking another fever. 103.5. The Dr. said he thinks the infection is spreading. Matthew has been sleeping all day unresponsive. His mom said she told him today that she would fight with him as long as he wanted to fight, but if he was tired and ready to stop fighting it was okay because she would see him again. "
I need you all to pray for this wonderful mom, because I know what it is like to tell your child that it is okay to just let go and stop fighting. She is such a strong woman, and great mom. No mother should ever have to say these things to their child. No mother should ever have to bury one of her own kids. It is just heart wrenching, and my heart is breaking for her.
Dear Lord. please do not make this family suffer much more. If it be thy will, please take this illness away and let him have his earthly miracle and make a miraculous recovery. But if not, then please make it as easy as it can be for them all. And give them all peace with whatever you decide is to be. In Jesus' most precious name I pray, Amen.
Thank you Lord for our blessings today,
Judy
"Matthew is spiking another fever. 103.5. The Dr. said he thinks the infection is spreading. Matthew has been sleeping all day unresponsive. His mom said she told him today that she would fight with him as long as he wanted to fight, but if he was tired and ready to stop fighting it was okay because she would see him again. "
I need you all to pray for this wonderful mom, because I know what it is like to tell your child that it is okay to just let go and stop fighting. She is such a strong woman, and great mom. No mother should ever have to say these things to their child. No mother should ever have to bury one of her own kids. It is just heart wrenching, and my heart is breaking for her.
Dear Lord. please do not make this family suffer much more. If it be thy will, please take this illness away and let him have his earthly miracle and make a miraculous recovery. But if not, then please make it as easy as it can be for them all. And give them all peace with whatever you decide is to be. In Jesus' most precious name I pray, Amen.
Thank you Lord for our blessings today,
Judy
Thursday, October 2, 2008
A look back at my day.
Where to begin. Let's start with Matthew. He is not any better, but not any worse either. He is holding his own. His mom is handling things better, and for that I thank God for. I know how she is feeling now, and she needs Gods help.
I saw my oldest stepson tonight, and I haven't had anything to do with him for some time. I won't go into details, but he broke my trust in him and my heart at the same time about 4 and a half years ago. I was dealing okay with it, being nice, talking to him and his girlfriend (soon to be wife) and found out that they are having a boy. But what did me in, and I am having a hard time with it, is that they are giving him the first name of John. To me that is just a knife in my heart because of the past issues. I am trying to be a good Christan woman, but I fear that I am failing, and falling apart. He has no right to use my sons name, none! And I am struggling over this. Please say a prayer that I will be able to deal with this.
Other than that things are good. We have some of our missionary's in for a while. They do mission work in Russia, and have agreed to give lessons in the Russian language. Well, I decided to go, because I believe that we can always learn new things and it is good to do so. So I went and man, it was fun. I don't think I really learned much, but it was very interesting, and they made it so much fun, and we had plenty of laughter as well. Needless to say, I really had a good time and left with a smile on my face.
Earlier today, I got to babysit for my friends today. They have a 4 year old and a set of twins, and my friend hadn't had a mom's day out for some time, so I told her that I would come over, while her oldest was at school, and watch the twins so that she could just get out and have some "me time" as I like to call it. I had a real good time with them, I enjoy children, especially when they are toddling age. They are a little sickly, and they are going to the doctor tomorrow. But they were not to sick, and for the most part all was well. The little girl what a little cranky, but other than that we were all good. My friend came back and she just radiated happiness, and seemed to really enjoy her time to herself, and that made me feel so blessed, to be able to help a friend even a little is such a blessing to me. Yes, I have found that the little pleasures of helping others is such a soul lifting blessing from God.
Well, other than the issues with my stepson, my day has been great. Have you counted your blessings today? I have had quite a few. Don't forget to thank God for every blessing, great or small, that he blesses you with. And give him all your worries and sorrows, for he can take them and comfort you and help you deal with the not so pleasant side of life. Live, Laugh and Love, and thank the Good Lord that you can.
Until next time,
Judy
I saw my oldest stepson tonight, and I haven't had anything to do with him for some time. I won't go into details, but he broke my trust in him and my heart at the same time about 4 and a half years ago. I was dealing okay with it, being nice, talking to him and his girlfriend (soon to be wife) and found out that they are having a boy. But what did me in, and I am having a hard time with it, is that they are giving him the first name of John. To me that is just a knife in my heart because of the past issues. I am trying to be a good Christan woman, but I fear that I am failing, and falling apart. He has no right to use my sons name, none! And I am struggling over this. Please say a prayer that I will be able to deal with this.
Other than that things are good. We have some of our missionary's in for a while. They do mission work in Russia, and have agreed to give lessons in the Russian language. Well, I decided to go, because I believe that we can always learn new things and it is good to do so. So I went and man, it was fun. I don't think I really learned much, but it was very interesting, and they made it so much fun, and we had plenty of laughter as well. Needless to say, I really had a good time and left with a smile on my face.
Earlier today, I got to babysit for my friends today. They have a 4 year old and a set of twins, and my friend hadn't had a mom's day out for some time, so I told her that I would come over, while her oldest was at school, and watch the twins so that she could just get out and have some "me time" as I like to call it. I had a real good time with them, I enjoy children, especially when they are toddling age. They are a little sickly, and they are going to the doctor tomorrow. But they were not to sick, and for the most part all was well. The little girl what a little cranky, but other than that we were all good. My friend came back and she just radiated happiness, and seemed to really enjoy her time to herself, and that made me feel so blessed, to be able to help a friend even a little is such a blessing to me. Yes, I have found that the little pleasures of helping others is such a soul lifting blessing from God.
Well, other than the issues with my stepson, my day has been great. Have you counted your blessings today? I have had quite a few. Don't forget to thank God for every blessing, great or small, that he blesses you with. And give him all your worries and sorrows, for he can take them and comfort you and help you deal with the not so pleasant side of life. Live, Laugh and Love, and thank the Good Lord that you can.
Until next time,
Judy
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