June 1

Well, my mom is still here, resting peacefully in the hospice bed. I hope God takes her tonight. My mom use to love to write poems. My dad posted a poem that she wrote to her grandma when she was nearing her final stages. If you haven't read my dads blog yet, here it is:

Final Goodbye

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Death is such a difficult thing

and so hard to comprehend.

So many broken hearts

that do not quickly mend.

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I just don’t understand

why people have to die.

It grieves my heart so badly

to see my family cry.

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I know that death is better

than living here on earth,

for our treasure is in heaven

after that miraculous rebirth.

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The pain I feel right now

will slowly fade away,

but the memories I have of you grandma –

they are here to stay.

Here is a poem that I recently wrote for my mom:

Oh, the memories we have together,

I sure do wish they could last forever.

I don't understand why God is calling you home,

but there is a reason, that is for now, unknown.

We always walked together, but now we must part.

I want you to know, that you are always, in my heart.

Tuesday, May 31

My dad came home tonight! I was so excited to see him!
My grandma took me to get a haircut tonight. I don't have to study for any exams/tests because my amazing teachers let me be exempt. I was not at school most of last week, because I was spending time with my mom. My teachers said that since I wasn't there, I could skip them, due to our circumstances. I'm so glad I go to a Christian school!
Anyway, my mom is showing more signs that her time is coming soon. If you haven't read my parents blog yet, my dad said that my mom's face is getting thinner, and her arms are getting bonier. Please pray that her death will be peaceful.

Job 5:9 "He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted."

May 30

Well, my mom is still here..... and she really wants to go. We want her to go, but we also want her to stay. We want her to be out of pain, but we want her here to be a mother, and a wife. Everyday, she sits around waiting for God to take her home. She has been waiting for a week, we don't know what's going on, but we know that she won't be here much longer.
One of my moms favorite songs was "Healing Begins." I really encourage you to listen to it, it's a really great song.

Today, we went to the beach with my cousins, and we had a really fun time! Emily dug in the sand and made a HUGE letter T. I don't know why she made a T of all letters.... but she was content, so it was all good!

Keep the prayers comin'

Please pray your hardest for my mom tonight. I left the hospice home tonight not knowing if I will be able to talk to my mom again. She is excited to see Jesus, and we are all excited for her, but we're also going to miss her. My dad stayed at the Hospice home with her, and I'm at my house with my Aunt Lori. Nathan and Emily are spending the night at our friends. Please pray for peace for my mom, as she will be soon be going to see Jesus.

May 22

We went all soccer season without being defeated! I missed that last 2 games because I was sick, though. :(
On Friday the 13th, I got kicked really hard in in the ankle, convenient, huh?  Anyway, it has a variety of colors. It's been purple, red, yellow, green, and even pink and swollen.
Tonight was really fun because my cousins came over, and my Camp Geneva councilor from 2 years ago even came over to say hi!
Please keep my mom in your prayers as she is nearing her ends. Please pray that God will keep her out of horrible pain, and replace the pain with joy and peace.

SCHOOL GETS OUT IN 8.5 DAYS!

Monday, May 2

I had another soccer game today, and we won! We are undefeated! Today, I took down a girl twice the size as me! My coach told me that I'm getting more and more aggressive. ;)

Emily loves photo booth, so here are some pictures of me and her! :)

Emily recently lost her 2 front teeth!

Yes, I let my dog lick me in the mouth. It drives my mom INSANE!!! 

 Emily loves the "mirror image" effect. 

April 19

So, again, I haven't updated in a while...
Everyday I get home from soccer at around 5:30, then I eat dinner and it gets to be 6:00, and then I do homework and it gets to be 9:00. I'm supposed to be asleep by 9:00, (that never happens), so I never get time to update this blog. My goal from now on is to update it every Sunday after noon, because we usually have nothing going on then....


About 2 years ago our basement flooded. We just got it redone! here are some pictures of it.

The bathroom...

Our new Couch... We had to get a new one because the one we wanted to put down stairs didn't fit down stair case....

The kitchenette

My bed!!! I finally got my own room!

It is a trundle bed so that is a bed that pulls out from under :) 

:D