I have a prayer request.
My sister, Ashley, is a runner. She ran track all through high school and has been competing (and placing!) in 5Ks for a while now. She was beginning to train for 10K when she started having pain in her hip. Her initial thought was that it was a stress fracture from all the running she had been doing. After a few weeks and the pain not subsiding she decided to go to the doctor. After x-rays and an MRI, she found out that she has a tumor. We, later, found out that it is, thankfully, benign, but it is very painful. It hurts to sit, stand, lay down, walk, and carry her children, basically all of the time. She has 3 kids and her youngest is in the throws of potty training. She has been on crutches for 6 weeks and awaiting a big surgery that will put her on bed rest for a long time. But, you know what? Throughout all of this, she is still smiling; trusting in our God. She loves Jesus and her joy comes from Him.
She is a constant encouragement to me.
Please pray for my sister and her family as they have a difficult road ahead of them.
A couple weeks ago, my sister's husband, John, was going to be out of town for a few days and wouldn't be home to care for Ashley and the kids. So, John took Ash and the kids to my parents house so my mom could help out. Aubri and I jumped at the opportunity to help mom with her house-full and get some quality time with all and met up in Arkansas.
Now, to be honest, it was a crazy week. But, the time I had with my sister was worth all the craziness. We had "slumber parties" just like we did when we were little, and stayed up WAY too late talking and laughing, we snuck out during the kids' nap time to get snocones...ok, ok, enough with the mushy sister stuff. I will show you some pictures from our time together instead...
(I still can't post pictures of my newest little nephew, Elijah, but AS SOON as his adoption is finalized I will post his cuteness for you all to see!)
My sister, Ashley, is a runner. She ran track all through high school and has been competing (and placing!) in 5Ks for a while now. She was beginning to train for 10K when she started having pain in her hip. Her initial thought was that it was a stress fracture from all the running she had been doing. After a few weeks and the pain not subsiding she decided to go to the doctor. After x-rays and an MRI, she found out that she has a tumor. We, later, found out that it is, thankfully, benign, but it is very painful. It hurts to sit, stand, lay down, walk, and carry her children, basically all of the time. She has 3 kids and her youngest is in the throws of potty training. She has been on crutches for 6 weeks and awaiting a big surgery that will put her on bed rest for a long time. But, you know what? Throughout all of this, she is still smiling; trusting in our God. She loves Jesus and her joy comes from Him.
She is a constant encouragement to me.
Please pray for my sister and her family as they have a difficult road ahead of them.
A couple weeks ago, my sister's husband, John, was going to be out of town for a few days and wouldn't be home to care for Ashley and the kids. So, John took Ash and the kids to my parents house so my mom could help out. Aubri and I jumped at the opportunity to help mom with her house-full and get some quality time with all and met up in Arkansas.
Now, to be honest, it was a crazy week. But, the time I had with my sister was worth all the craziness. We had "slumber parties" just like we did when we were little, and stayed up WAY too late talking and laughing, we snuck out during the kids' nap time to get snocones...ok, ok, enough with the mushy sister stuff. I will show you some pictures from our time together instead...
(I still can't post pictures of my newest little nephew, Elijah, but AS SOON as his adoption is finalized I will post his cuteness for you all to see!)
Nana and Bri at the park.
Cousin time!
Aubri and John Michael.
Fighting, er, I mean, taking turns on the slide.
Papa T was helping fix my car
so we were able to drop by and get some Gamma and Papa time, too!
Papa T and Bri
We had a great time in Arkansas but we couldn't wait to get home to see Dada. We also had Mima and Poppie coming to town for a visit and to help celebrate Dada's birthday! Yay!
Me and Mima got "makeovers" while we were out shopping.
(She's going to kill me for posting this..) :)
Mima and Bri
WHOA! That's a lot of candles!
Happy Birthday, Dada! We love you!
We had a great week seeing family!
Good is good to use His people to encourage one another! We are blessed.
