out of hiding!!

Well, Hello!!! Im back...

and wow have I missed you!

We moved states a week ago (from TX to OK),
and just got internet hooked up....
so this little "hiatus" from blogging is over!
yay!

I am itching to catch up on yall's blogs and whats going on in your life,
and also to catch you up on our little life,
and our new beginning here in Norman.

I dont have a lot of time at this moment but I just had to pop in and say hi!

I do just want to say...
Though not having TV or internet has definately been kind of nice,
(and helpful to not distract from unpacking)....
I have missed the daily encouragement and uplifting words you guys share!

Cant wait to get back and catch up.
LOVE YALL!!!

"Two or Three" Prayer link up....

Morning friends!

I posted the other day about how I felt led to start a link up to encourage us to
PRAY FOR EACH OTHER...

and about how powerful it could be.
A lot of you agreed, and I look forward to sharing life with you in this way!

However,
because I am moving across state lines in 48 hours,
packing a house with a toddler running around and a husband who has already moved,
not feeling great myself, etc etc...

I am postponing the actual link-up until Wednesday June 15th.

So....
until then,
please feel free to post your prayer needs in a comment to this post,
(and leave a link to your bloggy blog too if you want),
and if people leave prayer requests,
check them out and...

PRAY!


also, SPREAD THE WORD!!

Wednesday June 15th:
"Two or Three" Prayer Link Up.

Racing Towards Joy


Like I said...

this could be powerful.


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On that note,
I will go ahead and "start" this little prayer sharing...
how you can pray for me:

My heart is heavy with how Abigail (17 months)
will adjust to this move.
(we are moving out of state on Friday if you didnt know already!)

She is very observant and adjusts pretty well to things,
but where my heart hurts is when I picture that one day she will be in the home
(well, the house) that she has known forever,
and the next day she wont ever go back there.

Its hard enough for me, so Im just praying it will be smooth for her.
Please pray with me if you feel led to!
THANKS!

LOVE YALL!!!!!



"Two or Three" link-up

"Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything you ask,
my Father in Heaven will do it for you.

For where two or three gather in my name,
I am there among them"

Matthew 18:19-20

I have been so moved this week by the power of prayer.
Many of you prayed (and praised) with us for my Dad's health this week.
We are so thankful for the hearts that have been shared on his behalf...
and we believe that because of so many crying out, God answered.
powerfully.
{Thank you so much.}

I was reminded through this something that I needed a reminder about:
There is POWER in people coming together in prayer.
I've always known that,
We have seen miracles and wonders and answers and hope,
given by the grace of God....
because people prayed.

I am moved by Him to start a weekly link-up
to ignite in us as the BODY
to pray for each other.
I know many of us do that already, and use our blogs as avenues to ask for prayer, to share requests, and to give praises.

Racing Towards Joy


But I think we need to be more intentional.
And more open with our own need for prayer.
Let's be the body He created us to be.
We are powerful prayer warriors when we come together!
and it is a testimony to others to witness this power.

So, starting next week, on Wednesday June 1st,
(and every Wednesday)
I will be posting a "link up"
for you to share something you would like prayer for.

You can link up a post from the week describing the request,
or you could just comment on the post that day with your prayer need.
And we will each commit to picking two or three (or all of them!)
that we feel led to pray for that day and that week,
and to let that blogger know that you are with them in prayer.


What do yall think?
Would this bless you?
Id really love to hear your thoughts or ideas about this.

I feel the Lord tugging at my heart right now even as I write,
with my desire to be more in tune with how to pray for those around me.
Please join me.


This could be POWERFUL.


...this is whats on my heart today.

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God has done a Miracle...update on my Dad

Update on my Dad...

Dad finally slept for about 15 hours today.
During this time, the neurologist came in and explained things again.
He said that the plan was to take him of all his parkinsons and dementia meds and introduce them back slowly after he wakes up.
He told us that something got things all out of whack,
probably a sudden progression in his brain of dementia or of PD.

I asked him if we could expect Dad to return to his normal self after all this...
his answer was no.
He said he MAY be a high percentage of himself, but not like he was.
He told me to expect this to be a long road, and that it would be a while, if at all, that Dad would be able to communicate like normal with us.
We had hope, but still fear of what to expect ahead.

BUT GOD HAD A DIFFERENT PLAN!!


My mom stepped out for a minute this afternoon, and when she walked back in the room, Dad was sitting up and asked for some water!
He carried on conversation just as clear as ever.
He talked about the Mavs, the Aggies (of course) and even asked if Abigail could come visit.
He was talking just like normal, just like my Dad.
TRULY a miracle after the incoherent jibberish the last 3 days, and after the dr's prediction.


We are stunned, the medical team is stunned.
But God is not.
He is SO good!!


Dad is still very weak physically and will begin some physical and occupational therapies in the next few days. According to the dr today, he will probably go to an inpatient rehab for a little bit just to regain strength and agility. Not sure when all this will take place but hopefully by the end of the week.

Dad doesn't remember much of the last few days, which is a blessing in itself.
Still probably best to not have visitors while my Dad is wrapping his head around all that has just happened.

Please dont stop praying.
According to the dr, this "episode" is the first of more to come over his life...
but we are believing God that He will just heal my dad completely!!

Let me remind you that this completely normal conversation and interaction today is happening without ANY medications in him. nothing.
I am asking God to HEAL my Dad of Parksinson's
through this, and we are thankful for the healing that has already taken place.


Thanks so much, Your prayers have been heard...keep em coming!!
God's power through the Holy Spirit is REAL!!!



urgent prayer needed....update on my dad

I posted a few days ago with a request to pray for my dad...
here is an update.
will hopefully have more time to write more soon.

Unfortunately my dad is not doing any better, and has actually become a bit more incoherent.
I think I said this before, but they were unable to to the MRI (to test for a stroke) because the medicine they gave him to be still during the test had a negative effect and he became very agitated and they were not able to do it.

He is pretty much unable to communicate lucidly...he mumbles jibberish and sounds, but nothing makes sense except for a few words here and there. He doesnt seem to know where he is or whats going on right now.

He has had to be "restrained" to the bed with ties (sounds worse than it is) because whenever he gets agitated or overstimulated he tried to move and thrash around so these help him to remain safe and still.
He is very frustrated by them though (as anyone would be!).
It is very hard to watch.

The latest "diagnosis" or thoughts from the dr is that this is all related to his medications and so the plan right now is they are taking him off of all his meds (parkinsions and dementia meds),
and will reevaluate things as they get out of his system.
So adding to all this is that he is now having some "withdrawal" type symptoms from the medications leaving his body. They have tried to give him so things to help make him calmer but they have not helped up to this point.


So the course of action for us and for you is to PRAY.
pray. pray. pray.
Without ceasing, as the Lord tells us to do.
Please pray for HEALING, for a miracle, for peace.
Please pray for Peace to be in my dad's mind. It is apparent that something in him knows that he isnt right, and it frustrates him.
And please pray for direction and communication with the doctors.
and please please pray for SLEEP. He finally slept last night for the first time in 3 days.
I think his brain is just wired right now. (and they cant give him anything because of the situation).
and please pray for my mom. It is hard enough to watch my dad like this,
but I cannot imagine my husband being like this, not knowing who I am.

Thanks SO much.
I am so thankful for this blogging community and how I know people are actually praying.
I will be in touch.
Please have any other prayer warriors you know join us in crying out for my dad.
We need a miracle,
and we know HE is capable.