My New Look and a Deal for You!

It's been a few years since I've done anything major with my blog design, so I called my internet friend Jennisa
and she worked up a sweet new design for me.  I am really proud of the new look and will hopefully have it all complete in the next few days.

To help me celebrate my new blog design, Jennisa has agreed to give everyone $10 off a new blog design if you mention GOLUCYGO in the subject line of your email inquiry.  Happy Blogging!

One Day

Its amazing how one day can make such a difference in our home.  Sometimes "one" day brings great things.  Sometimes "one" day brings set backs.  Today has been a set back day.  Just yesterday Erik and I were talking about how wonderful Lucy was doing.  She has felt better and has had more stamina than she has in over a year.

Then, around 10:00pm last night, she started screaming of stomach pains.  This went on ALL night.  Neither of us got any sleep and I know she had to be so tired today (because I sure was.)  The stomach pains have been mild today, but she has developed a yucky discharge from her eye.  I'm praying its just a sinus infection.  She did vomit tonight, so that has me on my toes a bit.

I asked Erik today if I would ever get to the point where I didn't find myself consumed with thoughts about Lucy's life and how she has been robbed of so much.  I have come to realize that so many times during the day I feel surges of anger that run through my body like electricity.  I hate it.  I hate feeling the way I do, but I hate more than anything what Lucy's life has become.  Right now, every single day presents a challenge, a struggle.  Bless her heart.  She is so strong.

I am praying for and waiting on the time when God begins to reveal the blessings that are going to come from this trial.  I believe that God has something great in store for her sweet little life.  I just hope that one day I can accept what he has in store for her and stop mourning the child she was.  I fear that my anger will cause me to miss the blessings.

BUT...she's here.  I am grateful.  I say prayers of thanksgiving every single day when I think about her and my other two beautiful children.  I'm also thankful to have an awesome partner in crime with whom I can fight this fight.

Daddy's a little under the weather, so this Momma has a couple of hard days ahead of her.  I'm going to try to get Lucy to the doctor tomorrow and then just try to keep our head above water until Erik is back in the ballgame.  Send a prayer our way.  We are going to need it.

Mission Lake House...Complete!

We're back from the lake and I am so thrilled to report that it was an UN-eventful weekend.  In our world, uneventful is a wonderful thing!  Lucy has talked about this trip for a long time and I was tentative about how it would go.  She never got in the water but I didn't really expect her to.  It's usually pretty cool in late May.  She did, however have a great time riding on the boat, visiting with our friends, spending quality time with the fam and she loved driving the boat!  All in all it was a wonderful weekend.  (the only thing missing was my sweet grandparents who always spend this weekend with us)

I found myself saying "thank you Lord" a million times a day.  We all headed home with very grateful hearts.

I love their answer when asked "what happened to the tow rope?"

A trip to the lake just isn't the same without a visit with the Williams

Boat Captain!!

Lucy has found a new love for Chocolate

A teenager in the making.  Yikes!

My Dad had a mini-me all weekend long.  It was the most precious site.  Here Jack is helping him wash the boat.  

This is Jack's new pose.  He stands and walks with his hands behind his back.  Like a little man for sure.  I like how he is observing Erik and my Dad working and he seems to really be taking it all in.  

The princess with her hat, glasses and battery operated fan!

Wish Come True

When Lucy was asked what she wanted for her Make A Wish last year she immediately said "I want to got the lake house". Well, her wish finally came true!

Taking a blog vacation for a couple of days. I'll be back to "work" on Tuesday. We've got a lost summer to make up!

A New Look

Look who got glasses today!! Lucy is so proud and I think she looks like a doll. The optometrist seems to think that her eye issues are related to her overall body weakness but only time will tell. So for now she will be wearing them for "up close" work.

I love this girl!! Purple glasses and all.