Ok, a few quick updates and huge prayer request.We're almost done with school. I think we have 2 1/2 weeks left! And we survived, LOL.Next year we're going "classical". I'm a little nervous about that but we'll work it out.

We visited a church on Sunday. We'll be going again next week. They have a small homeschool group and I've already made one friend! I got invited to park day which was today but Hannah had a dentist appt so we couldn't make it.

Ok, now for the prayer request. Long story short. Michael's not traveling anymore (right now). He's also NOT the DM of Abq. They decided not to give it to him. They decided that they'd use him as a "trainer" for the company. You know, what he's been doing the last 4 years! Basically what all this means is that he lost the promotion, yet they still expect him to train the Abq staff, then he's supposed to start traveling again training people in various offices. Well, the whole reason we moved here was to settle down! We were done with the training and he applied for a position where we could settle down. So, we've decided that this company no longer offers what we need personally as a family, and we're moving on. Michael applied for a postition in Austin, Tx. today with one of his clients. His client sounded pretty excited that he was applying, so I think he's got a pretty good chance of getting the job. Anyways, we need prayer for wisdom right now. We've got some logistics to work out if we're indeed moving again. This whole thing is from God and we're clearly seeing it. We literally felt God asking us to choose the family or his company. We're choosing the family, but we're really quite shaken up over all this. He's been with this company for 7 years. Prayers would be greatly appreciated! And in case anyone's wondering why he lost the promotion. They've just decided that he's so great at the operations side of the business, they're going to keep him there because he's so valuable.(blah-blah-blah) I just wanted to make sure that everyone knows that he didn't do anything "wrong". Oh, and by the way, they knew in February that they weren't going to promote him. He found out on Saturday, 2 days before he was supposed to start as DM. Nice huh? You can tell we're a little frustrated with them!

Ok, on another note. If you could also pray for my grandfather as well. He was just diagnosed with lung cancer and I guess it's pretty aggressive. They said that when you find out that you have this particular one, it's already spread somewhere else.

And a praise on this same note. My grandmother in Washington, who's been dying of lung cancer, might not even have it! Can you believe that? She got a new Dr. who looked her over and said she was healthy and to plan on "living" because she's got awhile. He ordered chest x-rays to see what's going on, and they couldn't find any spots. They've ordered a CAT scan to get a better look, but if she still has lung cancer, it's the slowest growing cancer on the face of the earth! LOL

I was doing a little blog reading tonight and was sad to see that little Madeline has passed away. Please, pray for her family. It was a long, hard road for them and I know they are heartbroken.Also, please continue praying for little Noah. He is back in the hospital and very sick. It breaks my heart to see these little ones suffer and so much!

I'm REALLY homesick right now. The movers didn't come on Sunday and they won't be here until tomorrow (we hope!!). It is FREEZING here. The cold is not doing my bronchitis any good. I got the stomach bug last night and I'm feeling horrible. Hailey is a "bucket of crabs" and our dog has gone off the deep end. This is so not a fun way to spend your birthday! I've not been grouchy per se', but I feel horrible and don't want to be bothered. Kinda' hard when you have a baby who is unhappy with everything. We'll survive. Things have been and could be worse:) Please pray for my health though. I've had bronchitis for 2 1/2 weeks and now a stomach bug. I'm so sick of being sick! Hailey and Matthew have the bronchitis still but I think the stomach bug has gone through everyone now. Please pray that these movers will indeed come tomorrow. We were told that they were but they also said that by law they were only required to deliver within 3-21 days of the date you put on the paperwork for delivery. Of course they don't tell you that when they're picking up your stuff! Michael flys out on Wednesday for Vegas and he needs his work clothes and I really need HIM. He's been so great about all of this. Bless his heart! He's washing clothes right now because Hailey threw up on my from coughing so hard from the cold air....

Please pray...

I've been really busy, or really preoccupied lately and am just now catching up on some blogs. Marisa passed away on December 6th. She's left behind 3 small children. She was *only* 35 or so. Please pray for her husband and children. I know this has got to be unbearable for them....

Baby Noah

Baby Noah has a full body infection. He is very, very sick. Please continue to pray for the little guy.

Pray for Noah

Prayers are needed for baby Noah. He is back in the hospital with something seriously wrong with him.....Please Pray!

Oh, and please keep praying for baby Noah. There's a good post from a few days ago on HOW to pray for them.....

Please pray right now

I was doing my daily blog-hop and there is an update at baby Noah's blog. He needs prayer right now! I've linked in this message so you can just click on over and see what's going on with this dear baby...

Thanks!

Hailey's first tooth broke through today! She started drooling quite a bit and chewing on everything about a month ago. I dismissed it since she was *only* 3 months old. Now she's just turned 4 months and has her first tooth. For some reason I thought they didn't come in until more like 6-7 months but I must be wrong. Anyways, my baby is growing up way too fast already! WAH! She's been such a joy. I wish she could stay little a while longer though as I'm fairly certain she's my last baby:(

I'm done crocheting two different things for the "wool contest". One is more of a cape/capelet (not sure when it goes from a capelet to a cape) and the other is a shawl type. Now, I have to decide which one I am going to enter! The cape is from plain grey wool but has a design with the stitching, the shawl is made of a much nicer yarn, but is a simple pattern. I'll try and get pics to post here and have ya'll vote. I just can't decide!

Ok, now on a much more serious note. Little baby Noah (linky over on the left-hand side) he's incredibly sick right now. Well, he was much worse Saturday night but he's still very sick. Please pray for the sweetie if you feel led. He's got such a long road ahead of him and it seems he just keeps running into more and more health problems as they are trying to fix previous ones. Also, please pray for his Mom, Kate. She is expecting, she's about 3-4 months along I think, and has been by his side for quite some time now, and is completely exhausted. She continues to praise God through all of it and has been such a great example for me personally. This dear family definately needs God's grace and strength right now. Thanks:)