I Thank God for YOU!

I'm amazed at how God has provided each step of this journey so far.  Starting way back at my 24 week appointment when we found out we were having a BOY!  My parent's came along and all 3 of the kids were with us.  It was so fun to watch their reaction!  Lukas desperately wanted a little brother and had been praying for a boy for months.  What an exciting answer to our prayers!  And then something was wrong, we were sent directly to a perinatologist to discuss "something about his head" was all the ultrasound tech would say.  My heart sank...  But God was not surprised and we were so thankful to have my parent's there to watch the kids and be moral support for Brian and I.  We spent 3 hours at the doctor's that day and many times since.  We have felt the presence and peace from the Lord during many appointments.  Again, when Jaron was first born and Brian had to return to work, God provided a way out that we never would have imagined.  He got some much needed paid time off so that we could recover from the crazy first week.  So many times, food has arrived at the end of a very stressful day of bad news from a doctor and we have felt so blessed.  And, on several occasions, we have been given money anonymously and were able to pay for a utility that was scheduled for shut off.  Multiple times, Christy and Bella have shown up to babysit, talk, play with the kids, feed me :) and be an encouragement and listening ear. Just this week, Jaron had a seizure and our wonderful neighbor (family friend) Keri, down the street, saw the ambulance at our house and walked right down and took the kids for a "bike ride" to their house.  Since Jaron was stable and all his vitals were good, we decided to let the paramedics leave and just keep a close eye on him.  (We have a Neurology appointment Monday morning.)  Then, just as the paramedics were leaving, Aunt Sandy, Rachel and Leah (who had just brought us some yummy chili for dinner) came back to make sure everything was ok.  They held the baby while we walked down to pick up the big kids and get some fresh air.  Even when you don't have the time to ask for help or the presence of mind to know what help to ask for, God intervenes!  Amazing!  We are SO THANKFUL for SO MANY people who have given their time, food, prayer, money, food, encouragement, babysitting, food, gifts, laundry-folding skills :) music, hugs, cards, diapers (did I mention all the yummy food!) and more, to support us on this journey.  I pray you will be blessed in ways I could never repay!