Joys And Concerns

Susie --
I never remember the whole poem, which is perhaps called "Footprints" -- but in those places where there was only one pair of prints in the sand, and you thought He might have left you -- those are the places where He carried you. (And nobody needs reminding of that more than me, when it gets hard. . .)

You wonderful, patient souls are all in my thoughts.

Thanks everyone for your prayers and concerns. My SIL is beginning to improve but they will not release her from the hospital until all is clear.

My prayers continue to be with y'all!

Prayers for our friend Tim's girlfriend Katie and her sister Emily: survivors of the London terrorist attack.
They are both hurt, but going to make it.

Oh JP! I am so sorry to hear your friends were hurt. I am glad they are going to be okay. They must be having all kinds of feelings. Keep us posted and will keep your friends in my prayers. Thanks for letting us know.

JP...how are the girls doing? Are they on their way home to the states yet? Were they visiting family or friends in London? Hopefully they have loved ones around them there to support them until they can be with their loved ones here at home. My prayers are with them.

I too hope they are okay. I've been hearing from UK friends now, so far no one lost loved ones but several weren't far from the trouble.

SB

Hey everyone - an update on me, and a request for prayers. I am happily married now, and in the middle of setting up my new place. Adam and I had an ultrasound last week, and they found some problems (I am three and a half months pregnant). The baby is fine, thank goodness! But my left ovary is very swollen, and they are going to monitor it in case they need to do surgery. In the meantime, I am in a lot of pain from it (I essentially have a cyst on my ovary, so for those of you who know how that feels, ouch!). I also found out two days later that I have a urinary infection and a bronchial infection. So, I am on a lot of medicine, all of which makes me very nauseous. I had just gotten over most of my morning sickness! I am still losing weight, which the doctors are concerned about as well, and lost my job last week because I couldn't go in anymore.

So, I would appreciate prayers. Adam will be back from England for good next month, maybe even the end of this month, since I am so sick and he is having a hard time being away from me! Once he gets back, I know that someone will be taking care of me and that will help immensely.

Now that I am home from work, I will have more time to be on CR, though!

J Padraig Moore - let us know how everything is going with your friends.
All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.

I will keep you and the baby in my thoughts and prayers, Susie!

Ah, poor girl. Well -- at least you are under treatment and being watched, and knowing is a lot better than not knowing, to make it bearable. Sounds like a lot of really spoiling yourself is in order, lots of rest with the feet up. Books on tape could be a good plan! Your appetite will come back soon -- I'm especially sorry to hear that you have to take meds when you've just gotten over the other nausea. Did you try the dry toast with a bit of jam but no butter when you first get up?

All good thoughts, prayers and wishes for you and the little exotic insect friend.

My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your child. It's a wonderful thing that the baby is doing fine.

Oh no susieq-I am so sad to hear this news from you.. All will be fine!! You just take care of yourself and hope Adam gets home soon. That will make you both feel better.. You keep us posted..Please..

My thoughts and prayers are with you....

Slainte

I too hope you feel better soon - hey, are you taking those massive maternity vitamins? Back ages ago when I was pregnant with my first child, the doc had me on vitamins that were HUGE! Swallowing those monsters was quite a challenge, but they seemed to help... funny, I remember having stronger fingernails during those 9 months than ever before (or since.)

Maybe the vitamins will help all those infections go away. That scares me, to hear all that much is wrong. Keep us informed, okay?

Hum...I was not sure where to post this but felt I needed to....If there are any of you with extra prayers laying around...my dear friend Chris aka fruitbat1 has just been called to the UK to help with his Dad who is not doing very well just now. His parents have returned not too long ago from an anniversary trip to Australia and since his Father has been having trouble with his breathing. Chris will be away for the better part of 2 weeks and will check in with me when he can. So..I am sending my prayers their way and if any of you here can as well, I know he'll appreciate it. His Dad takes care of his Mum and Chris being an only child is feeling quite a weight now. SO...I will thank all of you in advance and I'll let you know what I find out when I find things out. Thanks again everyone!

I will certainly be praying for your friend and his parents.

I also have an update! Everything is going very well with the baby. We are due March 1st and are having a girl. Adam and I are very excited, and I am almost as big as a house, lol! Now we just have to settle on a name....

Maybe I will run a thread on CR to have people vote for a baby name they like for our little girl! Sounds like a good idea, lol!

Thanks for all the prayers!

Susanna

We will sure be praying, Amy. May the Lord provide strength and comfort in the time of trouble.