Thought You Should Know

It’s 4 am and I’ve been up with Ragean since 1. Her seasonal allergies have resumed and the hacking cough is constant. I’m wondering if her dosage of Singulair is strong enough. After taking some Triaminic she’s finally resting. Anyways, I’ve wanted to post some news about the family to keep everyone informed so what better time than the quiet hours of the early morning.

In case you haven’t read Christina’s blog lately, a case against the young lady responsible for Aaron’s death has begun by the county in Arkansas. She is being charged (won’t say the charges). Christina is taking one day at a time. The motorcycle has been sold and the travel trailer is in the process of selling. The kids are faring ok; Lanie seems to be having the most visible difficulty. She doesn’t want to go to pre-school anymore and would rather stick close to mommy. Continue to keep them in your prayers.

My oldest brother Adam and his wife Carole are in the final stages of building. If all goes well, we plan to move them in on the 17th. We are praying that their other house sells quickly – 2 mortgage payments isn’t fun! Hopefully, I will have some pictures of the new one to share soon. Adam is on the road a lot traveling – long haul truck driving.

Amy, my sister, is in her 26th/27th week of pregnancy with baby #5 and is doing well. They’ve been told it’s a girl and while they have had lots of input they seem to settling on one name in particular. I’ll share the name once they give me permission. The kids are all very excited to welcome their baby sister sometime before February 17. Amy’s husband Steve won re-election for Bedford County Commissioner in the Pennsylvania State Elections on Tuesday. This is great news; however, he missed being top vote-getter by 14 or so votes which means he will relinquish his title of Chairman. We are just thankful for godly men like him that are willing to assume the role of public servant.

My mom and dad are very busy with life’s details since Aaron’s death in addition to carrying on with their mechanical contracting company. My mom has been extremely overwhelmed with caring for her mother “Grandma Charlotte” who is 85. She has not been well since Aaron's accident – her health has continued to decline, she's shown signs of depression and now is suffering from chest pains. She was admitted to the hospital this afternoon. Raegan & I spent the evening with my mom and her there. They’ve placed her in high-level care on a Nitro drip and have diagnosed her with Unstable Angina. They are not saying that she is having a heart attack but her severe symptoms and continued pain give them cause to treat her with extreme care. Hopefully we will have more news in the morning. Please pray for her comfort and God’s direction on the doctors.

In addition, I would urge you to pray fervently for my mom. The pain and sadness she is experiencing is devastating and her burdens are tremendous. She has barely had time to cope with this tragedy and rest has been slim. Please, please, please pray for her strength and God’s tender healing.