Quick Update-- September 19, 2010

What a crazy month that this one has been!!! Four weeks ago, I had emergency surgery for the ruptured appendix... Praise God, I'm now MUCH better, and I have regained about 95% of my energy. Still struggling with the infected incision, but I'm feeling much more like myself...

However, it's been such a bizarre last month, actually, I guess more like five weeks... Unexpected twists and turns have certainly kept us on our toes... The skit team didn't do as well as expected at the state fair, due to a freak costume problem... Britti walked into the Sheep/Goat Barn, even though she was supposed to be in Florida (what an AWESOME surprise!!!!)... Chelsea didn't do as well as expected with her rabbits, even though she did a tremendous job in the ring... I impulsively bought a pen of rabbits and kept one... My appendix ruptured... Roger and the girls got hit on their way to tennis practice, totalling Roger's car while I was in the hospital... And now-- a tornado ripped through Athens on Thursday-- when EVERYONE had always said that no tornado would hit here due to our rolling hills... Praise God, no one was hurt, even though we've heard so many stories about near misses... We have lots of praises... We're grateful for blessings as we realize how much that we depend on God amid the uncertainties of everyday life.

As we look forward to this week, we praise God for bringing us such a tremendous blessing in Ellie-Kate. On Thursday, we will celebrate a year and a half with our precious little girl. Thank you, Lord, for keeping us safe, protecting us, loving us, and uplifting us amid the fragility of everyday life!!!!

Have a great week!!

Christie