I'm here...really, I am!

Hey guys! I really do have a blog and I really do like to post. Things have just been a little crazy around here. I know it has been awhile but I am really going to try and be better at posting.


Let me get you caught up on what has been happening with us:


Mr. A finally found out what has been going on with his back. His has a disc that is protruding into his spinal column and nerve bundles. This explains a lot of what is going on with his symptoms - nerve pain in both hips and legs, light headness, dizzy spells, etc. He is still out on medical leave until the middle of April. The will re-evaluate and decide if he can go back to work full time or if adjustments will have to be made. We are praying that if God wants him to stay where he is, He will make a way.


Mr. A had his first of 2 spinal injections to fix the protruding disc. Unfortunately his blood pressure bottomed out and we had to stay at the hospital for an extra bit of time until he could stabilze. Next injection is April 13th.


I celebrated my 34th birthday on the 25th. We didn't do anything big, but the girls wrote their own cards that I am saving. They were so special and really made my day. They made me wait until I got to work before opening the cards. Note to self...go in the bathroom or another room to open the cards prior to going to work. Don't open at work unless you are prepared to explain to your fellow co-workers about the tears and blood shot eyes. They were really special and I will truly cherish them.

Mr. A & I joined the youth staff at our church. We are really loving the youth group. We are hoping to do human videos, drama and outreach with the students. Our youth pastor is really open to the ideas which is really exciting. Hopefully the students are as equally excited.

We survived our first lock-in with the youth group. Mr. A stayed all night with KA and the others. I had to come home to stay with AJ. We got home a little after 12 am and got up at 4:45 am to start making breakfast casseroles for the group. We don't have an oven in the room at church so I had to bring them in hot in the morning. Everyone had fun...Mr. A survived and the kids had a great time! That is what it is all about.

2009 has been hard on everyone. I am definitely not complaining. God has been faithful! It may not be what we are use to, but who says what we were use to is what we were suppose to do. We have enough. I am thankful that even though the circumstances haven't been ideal, God has made a way.

2008 and 2009 have definitely been about learning faith and trust. God is in control and I do not have to worry.

I promise that these updates will be more frequent. I really do miss my small community of friends.