The Grinch

 

Usually I love Christmas, but this year, you can just call me the GRINCH!  I have so much I’m dealing with I could care less if Christmas comes.  No really I could care less.  I sit here  and look at my tree and just wish I could take it down.  But I leave it up for the kids because I know they love the decorations and the lights.  I have to make this year so special for them.  I have to make every year special for them.   But  this year is just a hard one.    And none of my friends at church understand because it hard for me to explain to them.    They just tell me to get over it.   They don’t understand why I break out crying at the oddest moments and I cant really explaine it.  They don’t understand why I would rather spend time going to a church Christmas play with Danny and the kids; instead of a Christmas party.  They then call me a party pooper, but if they only understood then they would understand how I feel. 

If I could have one Christmas wish that would or could come true it would be that I would get friends like I had in Mississippi.  The friends that come over without calling.  The friends that you can drop by without calling. The friends that know how to help without saying anything.  The friends that are just there.  It’s no secret to Danny that I hate being stuck in this valley between two mountians so far from my family and friends.  I don’t know how to explain the people around here, but they are hard to get to know.  And I put myself out there.  I try to talk to them, I invite them over, I get invoved in church.  But people here just don’t let people in their inner circles.  Oh, did I mention I’ve been here for 9 years so it’s not like I’m a stranger to the place.  And I have no close friends.  Yep ZERO.    So, that is all I want for christmas is to find some good close friends.  I know it sounds sad, but that is they way I feel really homesick!  Because I’ve learned when you are going through a hard time you truly do find out who your friends are.  And mine are all in Alabama. 

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

 

We went to Dollywood last weekend and had a blast.  It was raining so I took the kids in all the shows.  Babes in Toyland and The night before Christmas were their favs.  It was soooo Cold, but it made it very Chrismasy.  I loved seeing the sparkel in their eyes at it began to get dark and all the lights showed up . Pure magic!   Emily as you will see in the picture was amazed with the elves. 

If you ever get the chance at least once, go to Dollywood at Christmas!  It brings out the Child in all of us!

 

 

 

Amy’s Update!

Amy is doing great! Besides being in a lot of pain because of the meds wearing off that is! She has a lot of energy. They expect if she can start eating right and keep some food on her stomach she could get DISCHARGED this week! She is praising God for everything He has given her! He is a mighty God!!! www.caringbridge.com/visit/amylee.

Keep on praying for Amy, but she’s doing Better….

These two post are out of Amy’s Caringbridge journal…As you can see, she’s doing much better.  Continue to pray for her!  Thanks for all those who have been praying.

Wendy

 

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 01:14 AM, CST

thank you all for your prayers! the bleeding has stopped and amy is doing alot better now! please continue to keep her in your prayers. more to come in the morning.   thanks -Overton Family-

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2008 11:58 PM, CST

This is Janet Sue, Amy’s mom. We have had an exhausting 35 hours. Amy’s surgery was not an easy one. There was so much bleeding. They were having a hard time with keeping enough blood in her because she would bleed out really fast. Let me explain. Amy’s body formed veins called AVM’s that compensated for oxygenating the blood through her heart and body. The AVM’s look like small clusters of running veins. She has tons of them in her chest cavity, lungs and around her heart. This is where the bleeding is coming from. The surgeon closed her up and sent her to ICU, she is still bleeding, she is trying to give Amy’s body time to take over and see what it can do on it’s own. The bleeding could slow down, if not, she would have to reopen Amy’s chest and try again to stop the bleeding. Around, I don’t even know what time it was, sometime late afternoon, the surgeons reopened Amy and attempted to stop the bleeding. This attempt was successful. Her dad and I saw her a few minutes ago and the bleeding has almost completely stopped. Her face is really puffy. She has warm skin with pink nail beds. No more smurf blue. She is pale but she is pink. We are on our way. We still have along hard road ahead of us. Please keep praying. Amy loves each one of you. You know her friends and her family are very important to her. She will be very touched by all your kindness and prayers. I will update tomorrow as we know more about how she did through the night. I can’t stay with her tonight and it’s very hard. I trust in God and He is holding her hand.

Keep the prayers Coming for Amy

ok here we go..

shes outta surgery..

they stopped about the same amount of bleeding as last time..
they still dont really know how to stop all the bleeding..shes losing s LOT of blood..

they sewed her back up and we have to wait to see if the blood keeps coming..so if the bleeding doesnt stop ne then im not sure what theyll do..

her heart is pumping fine..we just HAVE to get a hold on all the bleeding.

so please keep her in your prayers.

thanks

-Emily
&Overton family

URGENT PRAYER for AMY!

they just informed us that amy is bleeding WAY too much still. so they r going to take her back into another surgery and try to stop the bleeding..please pray!  6:11pm

-Emily
&Overton family

Amy’s out of Surgery…

From Amy’s Sister…

well after 13 hours of surgery shes finally out! the bleeding is under control now and she is doing ALOT better! her new heart is pumpin and beatin strong! shes off the bypass machine and in recovery.
thanks for all the prayers.  And keep the Coming!

-Emily
& Overton Family

 

Here’s a song I found for this “Whispered Prayers”  You know I  have song for everything!

Amy….

Amy is one fighter that is for sure.  I just wish you could know this precious girl.  And if you do you are so lucky to have her in you life!   There was a critical moment, but at 3:05, the last post, she was almost done with surgery.  They were closing her chest Cavity and the heart was beating strong on it’s on and she was off all the life support machines!  PRAISE ALMIGHTY GOD!  I’ll continue to keep you posted. 

You have know idea how much Amy means to my family!  This song came to me as I was praying for her today Everlasting God.  Because He is the Everlasting God!  I’ve shed so many tears, but I would shed them many times over for my Amy. 

Amy needs your prayers!!!!

My really good friend Amy is preparing to have a heart transplant as I write this email.  Well, I wanna tell you a little about Amy Lee.  She is the most amazing person in the world.  She was born with half a heart and has had to endure multiple open heart surgeries.  Last year she was told she would need a new heart with in the next 2 years.  Well this month she got worse.  She had a stroke and 2 blood clots on her brain.  They put her in the hospital to wait on her new heart.  Today the got one.  Here a link where you can keep up with her progress. http://caringbridge.org/visit/amylee .  Oh, did I mention she is only 19 and has the faith of JOB?  I just have a feeling God isn’t finished with this sweet little girl.  But please keep her in your prayers, and lift her family up as well.  If I’m scared for her, I can’t imagine how she must be feeling! I’ve talked with her and she was scared then, but I know that she will be strong through the fear.  So lift her up in prayer.  I’ll keep you up to date as they come.  It should last from midnight tonight till 7 am tomorrow.

 

A Thanksgiving Moment….

 

I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving and Remember to Count your Blessings!

Happy Thanksgiving from the Crowe Family!