I sent this to some of you already, but think it is so beautiful that I wanted to share it with all that visit my journal.  I have no idea who wrote it.

 

Hello God,
I called tonight
To talk a little while
I need a friend who'll listen
To my anxiety and trial.
You see, I can't quite make it
Through a day just on my own...
I need your love to guide me,
So I'll never feel alone.
I want to ask you please to keep
My family safe and sound.
Come and fill their lives with confidence
For whatever fate they're bound.
Give me faith, dear God, to face
Each hour throughout the day,
And not to worry over things
I can't change in any way.
I thank you God for being home
And listening to my call,
For giving me such good advice
When I stumble and fall.
Your number, God, is the only one
That answers every time.
I never get a busy signal,
Never had to pay a dime.
So thank you, God, for listening
To my troubles and my sorrow.
Good night, God, I love You too,
And I'll call again tomorrow!

All Good Things Must Come To An End

Another vacation week is now behind me, and this is the first time that I can truly say that I hated to go back to work.  But as we all know, all good things must come to an end.

I worked almost daily in my gardens planting lots of new flowers.  After many years of spending money on annuals, I finally decided that although they are beautiful my money is better spent on perennials.  This past week I planted lots of them too!  I started a new circular bed around my pink dogwood tree and planted day lilies, red pokers, fountain grass and a nice big clump of sea daisys.  I also planted Lucifer's XXXX (that means I don't recall the entire name).  All of these plants will continue to double in size and next year will look splendid!  That one sore spot where we used to stack wood has been turned into a huge big bed where I planted three Hydrangeas, two large clumps of Lucifer's XXXXX, and I intend on planting more day lilies there too.  I trimmed shrubs, pruned a couple trees and have all my rhodies deheaded for next year.  What a job!  But I love it!

I also spent some time with Madison who is now walking all over the place and getting into everything!  She has her little sweaty hands all over my glass topped coffee table and I am continually having to pull her away from it.  But what a joy she is!  I think I know now how my mom felt about Steve when he was born.  One evening Danelle, Madison and I went to dinner after she had spent the afternoon with me.  I carried her out to the car and when I tried to hand her over to Danelle she threw a fit crying and clinging to me!  That child will never know how that spoiled little tantrum touched my heart.  She is Grammy's girl for sure.  Everyone who sees her says she has my eyes, and I have to agree, especially when compared to one particular colored studio print of me when I was the same age she is now. 

My girls also got a bit spoiled having their mom home all week.  We spent nearly every waking hour together and they loved it!  I could tell that they were disappointed when I was getting ready for work on Monday morning.  Don't let anyone tell you that dogs aren't smart.  I dare say that my girls are smarter than some people I know!  ha!

Well, it's good to be back in j-land.  I just couldn't really bring myself to sit in front of this computer typing that week though.  I did however read YOUR journals and have kept pretty much up to date on what's going on. 

I hope that you are enjoying this blessed summer.  I sure am!

Hugs to all! 

Latest Email From Mommie Kim

Hello All,

 

I know it has been awhile since I wrote.  We finally have our email set up and running.  Thanks to Bill Rudkin!  Thank you so much Bill – we cannot say thank you enough!

 

Judy is working on our web page for us and I haven’t contacted her due to the email problems.  Judy I will be in touch this week and we will finish it.  Sorry for the delay!!  This will allow everyone to go and view all the pictures

 

Well, little sweet baby Kiersten is doing so well.  I know all of your prayers are the reason why!!  She is now off C-Pap and on the nose canula only.  She has been this way for two days now.  She has had a few problems adjusting but seems to be handling it OK.  It is a big adjustment for her and she may not get the full hang of it for a while – but we have faith she will do better and better as the day’s progress.

 

She is now on bolus feedings, which means she gets all of her food over 1 hour every three hours (instead of a continuous drip).  She gets fed via her tube at 6:00, 9:00, 12:00 and 3:00 (am and pm).  She is doing well with this.  Hardly any spit up.  Yeah!!

 

She is 3 lbs and 5 ounces.  She lost a little weight, as they had to give her a diuretic to assist with removing fluid from her lungs.  It worked but the fluid was part of her weight so that is why it went down.

 

She is wearing little onsies now and is doing fairly well at maintaining her body temperature.  They may attempt to put her to breast next week. They may also move her to the level 2 side, which is good for her – it means she is progressing.  However, we love our nurses and it means new nurses…so we are being stingy and want her to stay where she is.  : - ) smile

 

Thank you for your prayers and for your continued support

 

The memorial service went as we had hoped – we feel it truly honored our little angels.  Those of you that were able to attend we would like to say thank you again for giving up your time to join us in celebration of their lives!!

 

Those of you that could not attend we know you were there in spirit and supported us in thought and prayer – thank you.

 

Some people drove a good distance to join us – thank you!  It was a sacrifice on your part that did not go unnoticed

 

Last but not least…those that sent flowers, emails/cards and gave donations towards Kiersten’s account – thank you!  Thank you for adding to the beauty with the sight and smell of flowers, affirming words in emails/cards and assistance to Kiersten.

 

I hope to continue to send good news to all of you.   I plan to send updates until she is home then about a month or two after – If you all would like that.  Then I will just update the web page.

 

I am planning on coming in one day next week (week of 20th) to Nationwide.  I will let you know which day.  FYI!!!!

 

Love Kirk and Kimberly

Daily Affirmation

We grow great by dreams.
All big men are dreamers.
They see things in the soft
haze of a spring day or in
the red fire of  a long
winter's evening. Some of
us let these great dreams
die, but others nourish
and protect them; nurse
them through bad days
till they bring them to the
sunshine and light which
comes always to those
who sincerely hope that
their dreams will come
true. -- Woodrow Wilson 
 

Happy Fourth Of July!!!

Stay safe and enjoy all the BBQ's and get togethers with family and friends! 

Email From Mommie Kim

Hello All -

We have been attempting to install DSL and had some problems.  I haven't been able to check email for about one week. So sorry if I haven't responded to you until today.

Kiersten is doing so well!  The pneumonia is gone and the yeast infection is gone.  All of her IV lines are now out and she only has the C-PAP and her feeding tube in her mouth for the breastmilk.  Her legs and belly are getting chubby - too cute.  Her arms don't look too chubby but they will soon!

We get to hold her each day now and she tolerates it very well.  She is up to 3 pounds and 3 ounces now, which is a weight gain of 1 lb 4 ounces since she was born.  She is also 1 1/2 inches longer than when she was born.  Yeah!!!

I still can not convey properly in words how much your prayers and support have been appreciated.  Kirk and I have had many, many tears this last week in preparing for the twins service.  We each wrote Katelyn and Kendra a letter from their Mommy and Daddy to go in the casket with them.  This was very difficult but was also healing.  We wrote Kierten a letter too!!  They will have their little teddy bears, which are wearing the braclet and anklet that was made for each one of them, in the casket as well.

Please continue to pray for Kiersten to get stronger and stronger each day.  She still has some fluid in her lungs and a little swelling around the face/eyes that needs to go down.  She is doing good but is still so small.  Please continue to pray for Kirk and I as well - this emotional rollar coaster has been extremely hard on us.

Once I have my email at home working - hopfully before the holiday weekend is over - I will respond to each of you.

"WE PRAY THAT GOD WATCH OVER ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES AS WELL!  WE PRAY THAT YOU HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE HOLIDAY WEEKEND!"

Kirk and Kimberly

FYI

Just a quick fyi ......

My hard drive is making some weird noises.  Really weird.  Noises that I have never heard before.  Just in case it crashes, I may be offline for a while.  Never fear though.....I will return!

Hugs,

Robyn