Wowsers!

My goodness! This may be a long blog, so readers prepare. I really need to do this more often. Just so I don't have so much catching up to do. I will start with last weekend a week ago.
My family and I had a wonderful visit to my inlaws, whom I love so very much. Even though it started out very sicky. My two youngest, Lillian and Colin, were vomitting most of Friday night. Ewwww, I am so thankful the Lord was just taking me over. On a normal basis, I would have puked too. Just do to the ick factor. But, Praise the Lord. I did not puke then. Thankfully my two little ones got better on Saturday and we got to spend some non-puking time with our family. I was also thankful that it all happened when it did. My mother-n-law was a tremendous help and also my wonderful husband. We all teamed up together and nurtured my two little darlings untill they were back to thier usual fun loving adventurous selves. It was a lovely visit, but it went by very fast. Too fast. Lord willing, next time we visit. We will all be healthy and get to spend more time together in great fellowship. I do look forward to our next visit.
We arrived home from our visit with my inlaws Sunday evening. What an eventfull evening. The children were well but sleepy and we were all so hungry. So my husband, as wonderfull as he is, made all of us peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. They were so yummy, I had to have two. That evening the children were all tucked in bed and fast asleep. Patrick (my hubby) and I were moving fast to bed. I was actually in bed first do to cramping in my mid section. As the evening progressed the cramping was getting stronger and stronger, turning more into severe pain in my right side under my ribs. So I called the doctor and he said to try to get through the night. Well, I did not make it, through the night. To make a long story short. I had a gall bladder attack and the flu. I had to go to the E.R. then they put me to inpatient status and I was in the hopital till tuesday night. It was no fun at all. A very painfull experience. I was very thankful that I had a helper for wed and thur. I went to see the surgeon on thursday and I am scheduled for gall bladder removal this wednesday at 2p.m. Thankfully I am healthy, despite my gall bladder going bad, and I am young enough that my body will recover well. Patrick and I through prayer, research, and questioning the surgeon fervently, know that this is the best route to take. Currently I am on a nonfat as possible diet and activity as tolerated. But even with all the health development.
My family and I were still able to have a wonderful weekend this weekend. Patrick got our close to home family and friends together for a wonderful birthday party for me. I absolutly love having big get togethers. I love having people together in fellowship. Patrick cooked the meat and we had a little pitch in dinner. My wonderful niece made a very delicious angel food cake, since I can't have fat. But, it was a yummy angel food cake. I am thankful I was able to enjoy everyone's company. I also got to hold my great little niece Ava. She is so adorable, and I am blessed to be her great auntie. I love her much. I always look forward to seeing her and holding her. I do love all of my nieces and nephews. They were all presen accept for one. My niece Ashley had other arrangements that evening and was unable to attend. It was great having everyone over and all the children played well together.
Sunday was my actual birthday. My mother came to church with us. Which was lovely. She enjoyed going to church with us. We had a very laid back day. I got to rest and spend a sunny day with my family. Today, Patrick is at work and the children and I had our prayer time devotional, and Bible reading this morning. I am very thankful for the Lord being in our lives and blessing me with family and friends. And a gall bladder that is going to be removed.
For He does all things for our ever transforming life to be made for His glory , honor, and praise.
Praise you Jesus Christ for all you do and don't do for our sake. Amen.