So many ways....

In so many ways, I have wanted to sit at this computer and tell of all the woes and just pure crap that has gone on...but I believe I have more Praise Reports now that we have "weathered the storm".
   God is so good. He is so faithful, sometimes I forget just how good He is. {don't we all occasionally}!? Throughout all this "stuff" that has gone on, it seems everytime, God reminds me that no matter what-He loves me and wants to take care of me-but if I {in my human self} decide that I am supposed to carry it all-then can He solve it if I am holding on to it? No....because he gave me free will. I have to decide. You have to decide whether or not to hand your life or your situation(s) over to Him.....
 I said all that to tell you our testimonies over the last month:
              1. Our daughter was diagnosed with "failure to thrive" and was losing weight instead of  gaining it. After 6 doctors visits, changing her milk twice and bunches of pricks and sticks, she is still only allergic to milk, egg and peanut (nothing else Praise the Lord!). We are also in a bought (that we are going to win) with the insurance to cover her milk because it is medically necessary.
She will have an upper GI endoscopy the second week in September. I will try and keep you updated considering we will appreciate your prayers! She is doing better and has already gained 1pound and a half!!

My Sweet Baby Girl!

             2. Our 2005 Pathfinder (that we bought brand new) started making funny noises after my hubby got back from a work trip. We started looking online for the same issues and found a lot of people we're experiencing the same issues and took it for repair and we're told it was radiator fluid leaking into the transmission-of which Nissan did not cover. Lo and behold-that is what they told us to. In the meantime of trying to get the money to get it fixed, some really sweet friends allowed us to borrow their minivan for as long as it took for the truck to be fixed!! Another prayer answered!
    GOD is SO faithful!! After much prayer and speaking with the Nissan main line-they covered a BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION as long as we paid for the radiator!!! Hello!!! Can you say FAVOR? We also spoke with the law firm that is seeing if they can pursue a lawsuit against Nissan because of the faulty radiator...at which time the lawyer said " I don't know how you got them to do anything! We have people who have paid thousands out of pocket and have had no luck getting anywhere with Nissan!"
 See!!! He takes care of ALL our needs!! This was the only vehicle that fit all of us!
           3. All this started after my husband won 2 Ipads at a work show (which I had already determined we were going to sell for vacation)....the devil thought he was going to steal our vacation-well, he has another thing coming!! God provided the money for the truck to be fixed, all the doctors appointments, medicine, milk for Caitlyn and OUR VACATION!!

  If you don't believe in miracles, or God moving, this is a testimony to only HIS goodness! Not anything that we did-but Him! And I give ALL glory to HIM!! I can only hope and pray that He is touching your life like he has touched ours!! Trust Him today, just ask for him to lead you and guide you- and He will!

 Now off for our amazing vacation this coming week!! We all can't wait!!

What? I am still alive?!

Yes, I am alive and doing well, just insanely busy!

Between my Grandmother being in the hospital, not once, but twice-the first time she almost died of heart failure (and my heart almost fell out of my chest) and the second time she had pneumonia! She had to stay in the hospital for 7 days the first time and 5 days the second. So therefore, that meant I had to go up there and make sure they were caring for her....which I don't mind at all-that woman is like my mother! She has been there for me through thick and thin!

Then, my daughter hasn't been eating and has been considered failure to thrive....what do those words mean anyway?! Well, with lots of prayer and scheduling appts at the Children's Hospital, she is doing better! Praise the Lord! We have a plan and are sticking to it so she will be considered "Learning to Thrive" in my eyes!!

Then, we had a car issue (that is a whole nother blog story)-my 2005 Pathfinder needed a whole new radiator and a whole new transmission-did you hear me say 2005?!!! I mean that car is practically brand new-don't get me started on that whole mess!! Anywoo-it's still in the shop (3 1/2 weeks running) and we've borrowed a friends van-so hopefully by next week we will have our vehicle back!!

And last, but certainly not least, Our eldest son, T is in El Salvador on a missions trip. He's been there 7 days already and all I've seen our pictures, but he looks like he is having a BLAST!! I'm so proud! He's still young, but certainly a brave, loving young man!! Boy, do I miss him!! He is really where God wants him and that is the best place to be!!

Here he is doing his skit in El Salvador!! So proud!!

              We'll also be on vacation soon, one that is truly needed!! Can't wait for that!

Anywoo, I just wanted to share whats gone on for the last two months!
 I miss blogging and hopefully I be up and running a little more as soon as things slow down-ha!