tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post8814588082779015897..comments2024-03-15T13:00:08.144-05:00Comments on 2 Kids, a Mini Van and a Mortgage: How it HappensKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05304478032446507014noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-76671144157217579012011-12-29T22:28:19.488-06:002011-12-29T22:28:19.488-06:00I found your blog months ago through another blog(...I found your blog months ago through another blog(can't remember which one). I've followed the journey since, praying daily for sweet Lucy and your whole family to find peace, comfort and healing. And today I came to catch up and find this post. This post was exactly what I needed. I had just thought almost the same thing about myself that you wrote. In the good times, I pray. But I have a hard time handing control over to the Lord when things are good. But in the bad times I PRAY and PRAY, with a different since of urgency but with no less love. And I gladly give Him control. I just want you to know that I read this with tears in my eyes because I know the Lord sent me to this blog for a reason. Thank you. For your honesty, for your inspiration and for sharing this journey that has so touched my heart. Others should be encouraging you and inspiring you and yet you're doing that for others :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-349123608289650092011-12-29T19:13:11.403-06:002011-12-29T19:13:11.403-06:00Kate,
I pray for you often.
I also fight my own &...Kate,<br />I pray for you often.<br /><br />I also fight my own "I shoudn't feel this - think this" battles. <br /><br />Only one Person totally understands. And will never, ever reject us for it.<br /><br />On your "should I tutor Lucy?" question...we've done "selected homeschooling" along the way...and God will show you what is right for this season. (Sounds like you may have your answer??) Some kids do better with Mommy as teacher/tutor, other kids work better with a different "school teacher" so Mom can just be Mommy. We had one of each ; )<br /><br />I would also add that what is covered in an "early elementary" year can be quickly caught up...so don't stress regardless of WHOEVER is teacher her!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-34055042679659158092011-12-29T16:41:59.143-06:002011-12-29T16:41:59.143-06:00Kate, been keeping up with your blog but never com...Kate, been keeping up with your blog but never commented. I homeschooled for some of high school. If you do decide to keep her at home, theres a great online company called Abeka that has homeschool workbooks. They are great! Just a tip. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-23217650950151332372011-12-29T16:18:12.368-06:002011-12-29T16:18:12.368-06:00Kate, as several others have said, homebound is ce...Kate, as several others have said, homebound is certainly something to look in to. I am a middle school teacher in Missouri and we provide lessons, activities, etc.... for homebound teachers to use for their students. Simply contact your local public school district. <br /><br />Know that I continue to pray for Lucy and your family. I look forward to hearing news of more weight gain VERY soon! Hang in there and know that you have many people, across this country, hugging you through their computers! :)jbesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796087783914684399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-62029675118706857502011-12-29T15:56:03.333-06:002011-12-29T15:56:03.333-06:00You are amazing. God will help you through thisYou are amazing. God will help you through thisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-48562373720806841552011-12-29T09:56:34.839-06:002011-12-29T09:56:34.839-06:00Kate,
Cry all the tears you can. Cry until you c...Kate, <br />Cry all the tears you can. Cry until you can't cry anymore. Then, your spirit will renew thru Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. You will see that you will be able to take any challenge ahead of you. Remember...you are not alone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-85612990885534312912011-12-29T09:15:59.258-06:002011-12-29T09:15:59.258-06:00I send loven and peace to you and your family at ...I send loven and peace to you and your family at this difficult time. Please post a wish list for your needs to care for Lucy.Littlemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005134178546580749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-5237145061294692332011-12-29T09:00:51.035-06:002011-12-29T09:00:51.035-06:00Kate, I have been reading your blog since sometime...Kate, I have been reading your blog since sometime last spring, and have been praying for sweet Lucy and your family. I've never commented until now, but I just wanted to remind you that God made you the way He did. Your A-type personality and struggles with fear don't take Him by surprise. He's not disappointed with you-ever. He loves you and understands your Mama-heart. He just wants to help you and will always have open arms to hold you! Praying for peace in your spirit today and that you are able to rest moment-by-moment in Him.Kirstennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-77450708757941326112011-12-29T08:31:15.517-06:002011-12-29T08:31:15.517-06:00We are human! That is what makes us question and ...We are human! That is what makes us question and worry. You are just like every one of us! You are never alone.<br /><br />Happy moments, Praise God ~ Difficult moments, Seek God ~ Quiet moments, Worship God ~ Painful Moments, Trust God ~~~ Every Moment, Thank God<br /><br />LoriLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05933148155913991208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-11041920372891095842011-12-29T08:13:35.359-06:002011-12-29T08:13:35.359-06:00I follow your blog and work in a school district i...I follow your blog and work in a school district in New Jersey. If we had a child who was not able to be educated in the school for whatever reason, we would offer tutoring of some sort. Maybe the school district would provide tutoring due to Lucy's health status? Your taxes are already paying for education.... just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-45204405141807247652011-12-29T07:43:49.109-06:002011-12-29T07:43:49.109-06:00My prayers are with you, Kate. I feel the distre...My prayers are with you, Kate. I feel the distress you are surely feeling in every word you have written. Just this morning I awoke early to pray for a friend who is also suffering and picked up a book that I am reading by Max Lucado, "Cast of Characters". I found myself on the chapter entitled, "I Can Turn Your Tragedy Into Triumph". He quoted Romans 8:28 and then said to put your personal tragedy in the blank..."In _____ God works for the good." God is working in you life and I KNOW he has a wonderful plan for you, Lucy and your entire family. I pray right now that he will shower you with His peace. Peace that only He can give. God bless you, Kate. You have a host of people lifting you up to the Most Holy One.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13698973875488878943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-40607311859909963512011-12-28T23:41:05.465-06:002011-12-28T23:41:05.465-06:00I am a public school teacher. From the sounds of ...I am a public school teacher. From the sounds of it, Lucy would qualify for what is called "homebound services". This a service that school districts have to provide for students who are unable to attend school for various reasons. I have a student in my class with leukemia and provided services for him when he was unable to come to school recently due to his treatments. In some cases it might be the child's actual teacher or simply another teacher. Like was previously said, this does not cost you anything and whoever works with Lucy would be able to keep her up as much as possible with her class or even go back and cover things she has missed. I would highly recommend you look into it. All that was required was a note from my student's doctor saying he could not come to school. If Lucy's doctor says she is unable to attend school, the district HAS to provide those services to her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-62680687936585794592011-12-28T23:14:16.162-06:002011-12-28T23:14:16.162-06:00Kate,
I wanted to let you know that I was working...Kate,<br /> I wanted to let you know that I was working at my cleaning job today (between 4 and 5 pm) and heard what I call "Lucy's Song" --the song played on your blog, which I have never heard anywhere else) playing faintly from the salon next door. I don't know what was going on for you at that time, but I stopped immediately and prayed for you and Lucy. I believe God uses things like that to prompt us when our brothers and sisters are deeply in need of His presence. You are all continually in our prayers and I am hoping that each day Lucy gets stronger and kicks cancer in the rear. :) May God strengthen you and hold you up each day.<br />---SandraSandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10542093418649956590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-12590114699170966002011-12-28T22:47:34.185-06:002011-12-28T22:47:34.185-06:00Your faith is more powerful than you even realize....Your faith is more powerful than you even realize. When I would have been knocked down and unable to find faith, you always do, even if it isn't right away, your an inspiration to every person you meet, cause again, when many would turn away or give up, you pull through and find your strength. You are always in my prayers.Hungry Hungry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510686578351420815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-83198695815009633842011-12-28T22:02:15.379-06:002011-12-28T22:02:15.379-06:00I am a homebound teacher in Texas. I don't kn...I am a homebound teacher in Texas. I don't know exactly how it works where you are, but here, all you need is a form filled out by a doctor requesting homebound services and a teacher will provide 2 hours of instruction (which is considered part time homebound) to 4 hours of instruction (full time homebound) per week. This service is free and should be available to you no matter where Lucy was in school before. I have been praying for you and Lucy and made a donation in Lucy's name to St. Judes. Hope you get all worked out easily.Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-40765026635187133032011-12-28T21:33:31.149-06:002011-12-28T21:33:31.149-06:00Your post breaks my heart and I cannot imagine all...Your post breaks my heart and I cannot imagine all the emotions you must be feeling. I found your blog through a friend and I have to say I think of Lucy so often. I am an elementary teacher and 6 years ago an eight year old boy in my class was diagnosed with cancer and given less than a 5% chance of making it. I am happy to say he is now in highschool and cancer free. I went to his home afterschool and homeschooled him. The District paid me and it was a free service to the family. Please check into this because there is no reason you should be having to pay and I think it would be good for any child to have someone else teach them. My little guy would have rough days and he didn't always want to work, but even though he gave me fits here and there...it was nothing like what he gave his own mother. :) God is Good and God is totally in control!!! You are human and you worry, but He is the one who has this under control! God Bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-43676421761654696052011-12-28T21:31:10.030-06:002011-12-28T21:31:10.030-06:00I found it interesting that today is "Good Ri...I found it interesting that today is "Good Riddance Day." It meant a lot of different things to different people, but I believe it has a special meaning for you today. Sounds like it's a great day to say "Good Riddance" to doubt and fear. Our God is a GREAT and MIGHTY GOD and he wants to remind you that HE is in control. He loves you, and though we've never met, I've come to love you and your family too. You have touched so many with your blog and I know that you are making a difference in so many lives. God Bless you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-29773512577922145072011-12-28T21:12:24.994-06:002011-12-28T21:12:24.994-06:00Bless you! I am continuing to pray for Lucy and yo...Bless you! I am continuing to pray for Lucy and your family. About the tutor...in Alabama, we have teachers for homebound education in the public school system. A teacher/tutor is assigned to her and will teach her at home or in the hospital. That may be something you could check into.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052702927353300335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-4078079983129318952011-12-28T21:06:47.753-06:002011-12-28T21:06:47.753-06:00I have that fear of the future. It is more tan fea...I have that fear of the future. It is more tan fear. It is terror, and, oh, what my imagination can do with it. I'm like you, Kate. I so want to surrender everything to God, and I know things work out best that way. What more can we ever want than God's will? He has all the power, the rule and the over rule. He knows best, even when I think I do. My mind keeps racing ahead to handle the troubles I know are coming tomorrow. I keep pulling it back to ask myself, "What can God help you do today?" It's hard, hard, hard.<br /><br />I'm praying for you and your family, that the children get well, that you catch a break, that God, in his infinite wisdom, radically intervenes when and where you most need him to.<br /><br />Hugs to you tonight.Galenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14132369804080588683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-52935971090040609822011-12-28T20:31:59.067-06:002011-12-28T20:31:59.067-06:00Hang in there. One day at a time, one day at a tim...Hang in there. One day at a time, one day at a time......chatterboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01486675172468954176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-78517920551283203062011-12-28T20:30:32.745-06:002011-12-28T20:30:32.745-06:00Dear Kate,
I'm sorry to hear that you are havi...Dear Kate,<br />I'm sorry to hear that you are having such a hard time right now. I just wanted you to know that I'm praying right along with you. My family and I were traveling back home today from Christmas vacation, and we passed St. Jude's along the way. I sent out a special prayer to Lucy.<br />Love,<br />LaurenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-66901038411165219262011-12-28T20:20:00.999-06:002011-12-28T20:20:00.999-06:00I will say my own fervent prayers that God brings ...I will say my own fervent prayers that God brings you peace Kate. No mother should ever have to worry herself sick over these things and no child should EVER suffer as your sweet Lucy has. I pray that you both receive what you so desperately need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-27258195187168929812011-12-28T19:52:27.000-06:002011-12-28T19:52:27.000-06:00Kate, you are a human being. God allows us to feel...Kate, you are a human being. God allows us to feel all sorts of emotion. It is what keeps your heart from hardening. I don't believe for one second that you have forsaken him. He is there with you every step of the way guiding you even when you think you are taking it upon yourself. He will not ever leave you. God loves you and He will lead you to the right path. I am always and forever praying for your fight to give strength and light back into you precious angel's life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-82648150904697561712011-12-28T19:01:20.187-06:002011-12-28T19:01:20.187-06:00As much as I hate to say it.... YOU ARE NORMAL. E...As much as I hate to say it.... YOU ARE NORMAL. Everyone goes through doubts when they have a child going through a life threatening situation. My son David, born with heart defects. Could have a heart attack and pass away at any time. Scheduled for another open heart surgery on my birthday January 17th. There is a risk he won't make it through surgery. If you let yourself think of the 'what if's' all the time you will go crazy. What if she's still here? Live your life day by day, pray day by day and enjoy each and every moment you have. Hugs to you.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04289436597827792784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845195637603537263.post-41514942325880945532011-12-28T18:59:55.353-06:002011-12-28T18:59:55.353-06:00your words are so humbling and something we all st...your words are so humbling and something we all struggle with. it is when we allow GOd to take the reigns completely (and I mean with every fiber of our thoughts, words, actions, and fears) that the true plan is unveiled. it is not in our time, nor the time we may think is His time, but the way of our Father who knows what is best for His children. It is a tough thing to give up control and I will pray relentlessly for Him to take your fear, doubt, uncertainty, and exhaustion over trying to figure out what is the best plan for your family. You are His child as much as Lucy is and He will truly take care of you both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com