Next Month

Thank you to all who have been praying for my sister. You can see in her last post that she will be returning home on Friday. I am worried about her going home but, I am trying to remember the words she wrote in that post . . . Trust! It's a good read. She has such a way with words.

Speaking of worry and illness Logan was sick over the weekend. He still is having a few "effects" from it today. I'm not sure if he was glutanized or if he caught a bug. I'm leaning more towards being glutanized but, not sure of the source. 

With a six year old you never know where they pick some stuff up from. Yesterday was a perfect example . . . While shopping in a crowded but oddly super quiet Hallmark store I had to say this to Logan . . . "Logie, quit licking that candle!!!" A candle? Not even a candle in our own home, one from a random store?? Really?  I guess I should have explained that we were smelling them not tasting them. I searched all over the jar but, for some odd reason they don't list the ingredients on candle jars. ;) and of course I couldn't go up to the store clerk and ask if she knows if this candle contains gluten because my son just um, . . . Licked it.

We have a had quite a few adventures the past 6 months that I will be sharing next month for . . .

Celiac Awareness Month!! 

Stay tuned for some gluten free fun!!

Pray for Kami

My sister, Kami, has been having some health troubles lately. The troubling kind that doctors seem to not have a clue on what to do. The wearisome kind that brings a missionary home from the mission field desperate for answers and relief. The saddening kind that leaves a husband and 5 kids on a foreign island they call "home", while she has tests and doctors appointments in the states. 

Last Sunday she felt she had enough energy to go to church, but if you saw her you knew she didn't. I  was about in tears during the song service . . . We stood together sharing a hymnal but, I only heard me singing. Kami has a gorgeous singing voice. I like standing next to her so I know what note to sing. (and because she drowns me out.;) She normally sings in the service when she is home. But the fact that was barely whispering a congregational song was when it really hit me something isn't right.

She has seen plenty of doctors and has had enough tests to make her medical chart the size on encyclopedia but, still know solid answers on what is the issue. Her pain and discomfort seem to build everyday. You can see here what some of the problems are 

I'm asking you to pray!!! Here are a few specifics . . .
Kami to feel better and be healed.
To find out exactly what is wrong and how to "fix" it.
For her energy to return
Patrick and the 5 older kids still in St. Barthelemy. (Here is a cute post from their family blog about Kami being gone:)
Others to be brought to Christ through this situation.
Medical bills

It's tough being away from your family especially when you aren't sure of exactly when you will be able to return. They could use the prayers and encouragement.  If you would like to let them know you are praying or contact them you can email them at patrickgimenez@mwbm.org.
If you could be a financial blessing to them it would be greatly appreciated. I'm learning from reading some missions blogs that life on the mission field can mean that your income flow can be somewhat unpredictable. She has had multiple tests, scans, and 2 CT scans, not to mention the expenses of coming here. If you could be a help in a financial way please use their Support address through Macedonia World Baptist Missions:

Patrick Gimenez
PO Box 519
Braselton, GA
30517

Thank you for the prayers!!

Goodnight Kiss

Goodnight Kiss

Steve and Annie Chapman

(Mom grab a tissue.:)

I count it as a privilege

I count it cause for praise

to kiss my children goodnight

at the close of everyday

for I know too soon they're off and gone 

and walkin' out the door

and I'll never have a child to kiss 

goodnight anymore

It's very strange how times have changed 

from the present to the past

when did they grow so quickly

the time has flown so fast

for it seems that only yesterday 

I helped him with his shirt

or pat my baby on the back 

or kissed away a hurt

tell the story read a book 

wipe a nose or tie a shoe

they never ask me to rub their back 

the way they used to do

once it was a bother 

just a troublesome kind of chore

now I would give anything 

to do it just once more

mommy bounce me on your knee

daddy flip me in the air

throw a rubber ball to me

and help me comb my hair

mommy tickle my tummy

daddy hold me high

let's go outside for awhile

or make a kite to fly

I count it as a privilege

I count it cause for praise

to kiss my children goodnight

at the close of everyday

for I know too soon they're off and gone 

and walkin' out the door

and I'll never have a child to kiss 

goodnight anymore

And I'll never have a child to kiss

goodnight anymore...

I love you like Peanut Butter loves Jelly!

Love, Mommy