Packing and Moving

Well, I am trying.....to pack and move that is.

Just a little note to let everyone know we are still moving. We closed on the new house in Henryville and plan to move in on the 12th of June. Scott will actually be moving in this coming weekend. We are taking a small U-Haul with a few things on Saturday so he can stay there and call it home. He's been staying in a hotel for the past few weeks. Last week he got to share his hotel with all the contestants in the Miss Kentucky pagent. He shared the HOTEL with them and an occasional elevator ride, but that's it. =) He said pagent contestants look a lot better on TV than in real life. It's the make-up applied with a spatula and a lot of spandex, honey.

So, like I said, I have been trying to pack. Flylady says to pack 5 boxes a day. But it is not going so well. I have 2 babies teething, keeping me up all night and being extremely fussy all day. We will get it done......eventually.

If you know of anyone in the market for a new house, there is a great one in Evansville. Just let me know.

New picture of Gabriel

Gabriel is growing so fast! I have pictures of all my babies in this pose around this age and today I finally got around to taking one of Gabe. Just wanted to post it on my blog for Grandma to see. =)

We love you Becky and Dennis!

Scott and I have been going on house hunting trips to Louisville/Southern IN. While we were away this past Wednesday checking out some of the homes, our wonderful friends Dennis and Becky offered to keep the kiddos. They all had a blast. They got to go horseback riding, play with Gordy (the dog), plant flowers at the greenhouse where Becky works, and ride a school bus!

Evie playing with Gordy. Both slept very well that night.

Becky backpacking Evie.

And thank you Mr. Dennis!

My homeschooled kids have always wondered what a school bus ride was like. Now they know!

Here is the bus they got to ride on.

Here is a flower Mary Kate brought home to me from the greenhouse. She said she grew it herself.

And I would like to say a special thank you to my daughter Rachel for being the designated photographer and capturing the day in pictures so Mom and Dad could see all they all the fun they had.

Job Offer

It has been 15 months since Scott resigned from his postition of CIO at St. Mary's Hospital. He has been working with my brother Jason at Lakeside Design and will continue to do so. They will be going to Market in North Carolina again this spring and everything looks promising. We still feel God's hand at work with Lakeside and expect to see many things happening soon.

However, during this time Scott has also been interviewing for jobs in healthcare IT. This past week he was offered a position at Jewish Hospital/St. Mary's Healthcare in Louisville, KY. He accepted. We will be putting the house up for sale and moving.

We don't know all the details yet, the when we will be moving, where we be moving and how this will all play out with Scott's health issues but we trust that God has it all planned out for us. Scott will have some orientation days starting in April and officially start in May. He has made arrangements to have time off in June for the surgery at Mayo should it be necessary.

Looks like we will be having a busy summer.

In sickness and in health...

For better, for worse.
For richer, for poorer.
In sickness....

I have been watching Scott for the past couple of weeks. It has been creeping back, the pain I mean. Sometimes he tries to hide it. But, it is back. After the surgery he was able to have some relief. He was back to his old self. Nearly. We were both hopeful that the surgery had worked. And it still may. But there is no denying that the symptoms are returning. So, Scott called Mayo today and talked to the doctor. We may be looking at more tests to see if something has happened since the surgery.

I guess this is the "in sickness" part. It is a constant struggle for me to sit back and watch, helpless to do anything for the man with whom I have been made one under God. Never would I knowingly forsake my vow to him. I vowed to be united with him in sickness and in health. But, I am not experiencing the physical pain that he is. How do I maintain that "oneness" when I cannot know what he is going through? He is suffering alone. I try to walk with him, beside him but ultimately, he walks alone.

So, how do I fulfill my vow? I ask myself this question today....

Updates

My mom told me a few people have been asking about Scott and wondering where the updates were. So, for those of you who have still been checking my blog, I am sorry. But, like I told everyone, I am not the most consistent blogger. I have not had much time since we returned from Mayo.

Scott is doing well. He still has pain but we do not return to Mayo until June so there is still plenty of time for healing and a miracle, which is what I am praying for. And, you are welcome to join me. =)

The rest of the family is doing ok. We were hit by a nasty bug this past week but are recovering now for the most part, just a bit of coughing here and there. It was rough for a while though. Poor little Evie slept for nearly 2 days straight and I was a little worried. But everyone is on the mend. It has been warmer over the past couple of days so I have been happy to get the kids outside for a little fresh air and I think that helped.

Here is a picture of me and Gabe out on our walk. I finally managed to get that boy, all 19 lbs of him, in a SHBC. Yay! For those of you who don't know babywearing lingo, that's a Secured High Back Carry. I can't get much done carrying him in the front anymore. This works much better.

Home!

So sorry I have not updated the blog. Scott was discharged and we came home today. I didn't have time up update before we left for the airport and things were, well, crazy when we got home. There were balloons and a cake and a Welcome Home posters. Thanks kids! It was wonderful! Daddy and I and Gabe are thrilled to be back home again.

Scott is doing well but very tired from traveling all day. It is going to be a tough few months for him. We will be going back to Mayo in about 4-6 months. Now, we pray for healing and wait.

Thanks to everyone who prayed for us. We love you. Your prayers were heard. And a big thank you to my wonderful children. You are the best!!