Pray for Layla Grace

laylagrace.org

I can't stop thinking about this family.

My thoughts and prayers are consumed with them.

Layla Grace is a 2 year old who has Stage 4 Neuroblastoma.  The doctors sent her home to have hospice care as there is nothing more they can do for her.  She has just a few days to live.  It is amazing that this little girl from Cypress, Texas has touched so many lives.  Her website, facebook page, and her parents' twitters have thousands and thousands of followers...including several celebrities.  I am amazed at the strength of her parents who are basically watching their beautiful little girl die.  Visit her website:  laylagrace.org....you will absolutely be taken with her story.  Having a two year old girl myself, I can't begin to imagine their grief and pain.  I know they take comfort in knowing that soon she will be with Jesus and will have a perfect heavenly body that is not laced with tumors.  Her sisters are 9 and 3 and are staying with their grandmother.  Please pray for this family.

It's Official!!!!

Okay, I'm trying to see how many of you can figure that one out! 

Yes, I am pregnant!!!!!!!!!  Baby #4 is due October 22, 2010.   I am about 7 weeks along right now.  We feel so incredibly blessed and are amazed that God is trusting us yet again with another precious soul.  I am so in love with my children and can not wait to hold our fourth and FINAL baby in my arms and to fall in love all over again.  We told the kids one night by giving them each a big brother/big sister shirt.  And then did cheers to the new baby with root beer floats.  They are very excited!  Jacob and Alexa are both hoping for a brother and of course, Natalia has no clue.  She will soon as the bump starts to grow!!  I don't care either way, since we have the best of both worlds in our house.  Although I must admit I'm about 51% hoping for a girl/49% for a boy...just a smidge more I think because I'm just so used to little girls now.  We have all the toys and clothes...But oh, my heart would melt with another little boy.  Jacob was such a joy as a lil guy, especially ages 2 and 3 and 4.  To have all the trains and cars and airplanes and bug and snake and space (and maybe even cell phone) obsessions would be such fun.  Either way, whatever God surprises us with, we will be thrilled. 

My mom always said she was fertile Myrtle and I guess I followed in her footsteps.  I don't know the pain of trying and having to wait and wait to concieve a baby.  My heart goes out to those wannabe Mommas.  Please say a special prayer for those moms that are struggling with infertility.