Part 6 ~ Incision Time!: Peace

Part 6 ~ Incision Time!: Peace July 2016 Surgery Day! My in-laws came down – Mary to take care of Bean, and Kert to be with Kris in the waiting room. My Pastor was going to be there with them as well.  Dr. M. came to see me and go thru the usual questions such
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Part 5 ~ A Different Kind of Vacation: Grand Parents

Part 5 ~ A Different Kind of Vacation: Grand Parents June 2016 The day I left Dr. T., after she told us we were staying put, I called my in-laws, Kert & Mary. I hit the in-law jackpot with these 2! They were on their way home with their camper, from a 3-week trip to
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Part 4 ~ It Takes a Village!: Provision

Part 4 ~ It Takes a Village!: Provision June 2016 During the week of tests and doctor visits, our church held Vacation Bible School (VBS) during the morning. This worked out rather well as I did not need to find childcare for any of my appointments. My s-i-l, Jen, and other friends from church that
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Part 3 ~ Finding the Silver Lining: Faith & Hope

Part 3 ~ Finding the Silver Lining: Faith & Hope June 2016 I went for my ultrasound later the same day after I saw Dr. T.  I was visibly upset when I arrived in the procedure room. The clinician noticed and did her best to get the information she needed to get started. When the
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Part 2 ~ We’ve Got a Plan: His Plan

Part 2 ~ We’ve Got a Plan: His Plan March/April 2016 Around the time of my daughter’s incident, I had been feeling an odd sensation in the middle of the right side of my torso. It felt like someone was pricking me with a pin. It happened occasionally and I figured it was just poor
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Part 1 ~ The Beginning: An Exercise in Trust

Part 1 ~ The Beginning: An Exercise in Trust In March of 2016, my 7-year-old daughter, Bean, was doing what I call the “frog” exercise where you place both hands on the floor and put your legs around them and balance. She’s about as graceful as I am (read: not very!) and she got my
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