Wow!! We've had a crazy summer and I'm grateful that it's finally starting to wind down. We spent the first part of the summer at Oconee State Park swimming. The middle of summer was dedicated to camping and celebrating my Dad's 61st 'burfday'. The end of our summer has been spent on play dates at Sertoma and finishing up gymnastics.
My Dad found out a week ago that his surgery has been set for August 18th and 8am. We've been cleaning their house like crazy and I've been dispatched on numerous shopping trips to buy things for his hospital stay. About a week before his birthday he got a little puppy - a mix of wire terrier and blue heeler. He was the cutest little thing and my Dad named him Trouble. Hannah and I taught him to shake hands. We all loved the little bugger even though he drove us crazy getting under our feet and chewing on everything! Sadly he died the other night when he accidentally got hit by a truck. I cried like a baby when I found out about poor little Trouble. I had grown very attached to him myself and my poor Dad is already dealing with so much. It breaks my heart that he lost his little buddy and had been looking forward to taking him on walks and training him while recuperating from his surgery. He's very positive and believes he won't even need to have the surgery because he has complete faith that the Lord will heal him. That's what Hannah & I have been praying as well.
Which brings me to Hannah. She's been dressing up in her leotard and tutu lately - she's nicknamed herself Princess Tutu!! She's such a creative, clever little girl! She's also been praying for everything lately. Sammy was sick and we all laid hands on him to pray for him. Hannah says, "Lord please heal Sammy and let him feel better." The next morning his fever was gone and he was perfectly fine. My left ear had been stopped up for a few days and it was driving me crazy. Hannah prays, "Lord let Mama's ear feel better so she can hear better." The next morning my ear was completely clear!! She prayed for rain for several days asking the Lord, "Lord please let it rain because our flowers need a nice long drink of water." It started raining Wednesday and it's rained at least once a day since then. And she always says 'thank you Lord' when I show her that He answered her prayer. I love my little prayer warrior. Every night she says, "Lord please heal Papa's tumor so he can walk better." I love it that Hannah is learning to lean on her heavenly Father and to ask Him for what she needs. And she's learning that He is our faithful Gentle Healer!!
My Dad found out a week ago that his surgery has been set for August 18th and 8am. We've been cleaning their house like crazy and I've been dispatched on numerous shopping trips to buy things for his hospital stay. About a week before his birthday he got a little puppy - a mix of wire terrier and blue heeler. He was the cutest little thing and my Dad named him Trouble. Hannah and I taught him to shake hands. We all loved the little bugger even though he drove us crazy getting under our feet and chewing on everything! Sadly he died the other night when he accidentally got hit by a truck. I cried like a baby when I found out about poor little Trouble. I had grown very attached to him myself and my poor Dad is already dealing with so much. It breaks my heart that he lost his little buddy and had been looking forward to taking him on walks and training him while recuperating from his surgery. He's very positive and believes he won't even need to have the surgery because he has complete faith that the Lord will heal him. That's what Hannah & I have been praying as well.
Which brings me to Hannah. She's been dressing up in her leotard and tutu lately - she's nicknamed herself Princess Tutu!! She's such a creative, clever little girl! She's also been praying for everything lately. Sammy was sick and we all laid hands on him to pray for him. Hannah says, "Lord please heal Sammy and let him feel better." The next morning his fever was gone and he was perfectly fine. My left ear had been stopped up for a few days and it was driving me crazy. Hannah prays, "Lord let Mama's ear feel better so she can hear better." The next morning my ear was completely clear!! She prayed for rain for several days asking the Lord, "Lord please let it rain because our flowers need a nice long drink of water." It started raining Wednesday and it's rained at least once a day since then. And she always says 'thank you Lord' when I show her that He answered her prayer. I love my little prayer warrior. Every night she says, "Lord please heal Papa's tumor so he can walk better." I love it that Hannah is learning to lean on her heavenly Father and to ask Him for what she needs. And she's learning that He is our faithful Gentle Healer!!
