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mining

lois — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:36:36 +0000

Stuck! I see the word daily, one of my friends’ status lines that remains … never leaving the page, as if a statement itself. I’m feeling the sentiment. Not in all aspects of life, but certainly when it comes to writing and lately even to the blog I’ve been “speechless.”

They used to tell us in our English classes to just write. If we didn’t know what to say, say that. It wasn’t so much about what we were saying as it was about getting it out so we could then begin to understand what we could say, how we could change what we’d said and somehow stories formed and the pages of art were born.

It often began with … I don’t know what to say today, I don’t know what to say today? Where are these words heading? And the thoughts continued.

So, I’m letting you in on my world. The past two years have been struggle and a clinging to Jesus that has marked me. And now I find I am on a new journey that is for me, much calmer physically, but I’m just starting to learn what has been. The great revealer of Truth, Jesus, has been teaching me and I feel like I’m mining to understand the great treasure He’s already given. It’s mystery and revelation all wrapped up in the same package.

So, thanks for bearing with me. I will purpose to share and write as things come, but if time goes by and you wonder where I’ve been, be encouraged … I’m mining.

When it rains it pours!

lois — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:58:46 +0000

When it rains it pours! I’ve heard that phrase several times these last few weeks and it has seemed like the torrents of life have indeed come crashing in. But, God is holding us together and giving us what we need. I am continually blessed to be His.

These past few weeks have been filled with graduations (our new term for the death of those in our lives in the presence of Jesus); and with all that has been happening in our lives I fear I’ve been lax to keep up on the blog. It will continue. Life goes on and the story is never complete. Thank you for reading, for waiting, for praying.

home again

lois — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:31:23 +0000

After two days of antibiotics, observation, and continual hope of coming home we finally spent the night in our own bed! Though tired and weak, I am experiencing no pain and for the first time in awhile. I can laugh, breath, eat … move with comfortable ease. Enjoy all those things your body is doing effectively … it is a blessing far beyond words!

3 John 1:2 Dear friend, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, just as it is well with your soul.

on the right track

grant — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:44:10 +0000

After an ultrasound and reviews by several doctors, it was determined that material was still present in the uterus. They strongly suggested a procedure to remove this. Yesterday afternoon, Lois underwent a DNC which we believe was successful in clearing. Immediately Lois began to feel better. No longer does she have the sharp pain, rather, a natural soreness/healing pain. They require 48 hours of observation after the procedure, so we will be in the hospital until, at least, Friday afternoon.

Lois is doing remarkable better and we are positively on the right track.

Thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers.

grant and lois

Emotional Rollercoaster

grant — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:13:19 +0000

Well, after one night at home, would you believe we are back in the hospital? Ug. And what an emotional rollercoaster it has been. Lois has been experiencing some pain, that was thought to be bowel issues from all the meds and being in the hospital. After going home and figuring out that bowels weren’t the issue, we began to wonder what else could be the cause. While attempting to schedule a follow-up visit with our doctor and describing the situation to the scheduling nurse, she told us that we needed to come in to make sure. Of course this was after clinic hours but the nurse told us to bypass the Emergency Department and go directly to the hospital floor that was our home for the past week.

After arriving the hospital, we were told that we could not come direct to the floor but had to utilize the ED. So we turned around and headed that way. I imagine most EDs are busy, but I believe we caught this one on one of it busiest days. After checking in and waiting approximately 2 hours God had mercy on us and sent one of the doctors that delivered Eben, from the hospital to the ED. She was there to consult on another patient and recognized our plight. She made a few calls and then collected us to bring us to the hospital.

Back on the Labor & Delivery floor, they began the process of determining the source of the pain. After drawing blood for yet another round of labs, they did determine that the platelets are back to normal. As far as the issue at hand, they believe it to be endometritis. They have readmitted us into a room and started antibiotics. So here we are again, up and down then a loop with a twist. Those of you who know me may have heard my theory on rollercoasters. I believe you get a certain amount of rollercoaster rides in your lifetime and once you have ridden those you are done riding. Then when you have kids, it is like the discover card, you get a certain amount of rides back. I believe I may have reached the end of my metaphorical rollercoaster days.

Pray that the docs get this under control as this condition could lead to issues for Lois currently, as well as for future possible pregnancies.

God is STILL in Control.

grant and lois

home

grant — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:14:19 +0000

All, quick update to Praise the Lord, that we were released from the hospital today and have returned home. It will take some time for Lois to fully recover but enough progress has been made to allow us to do the rest at home.

grant and lois

lois update

grant — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:31:59 +0000

The outpouring of love and support during this time has been overwhelming. God has met us in a way that is indescribable. We have come to a place of true “peace that passes all understanding”. That scripture verse is so accurate to what God is doing in us right now. We have an amazing peace that we have zero understanding of.

For a quick update on Lois’ condition, we have been up and down these past few days. After the delivery and passing of the placenta, which was the culprit in all of this, Lois immediately began to trend in a better direction regarding her liver and platelets. Then once some of the medications began to clear her system, she took a turn for the worse. Yesterday, due to this fact, the docs decided to reintroduce one of the iv meds as a precaution. We were supposed to be on this medication until 10pm this evening, but, PRAISE THE LORD, as her numbers have turned back in the right direction, they took her off those meds today at Noon. They are continuing to fight some infection but are very positive about our current situation.

We will continue to be in the hospital, at the least, today and tomorrow. Pray for God’s continual healing for Lois and that He would continue to meet us emotionally as I am sure the grieving process is far from over.

grant and lois