Sometimes we tend to forget that but I am always thankful that in some way or another, through family, friends, events, scripture, or certain circumstances...that He brings us back to Him and the GREAT truth that it IS NOT up to us, but IT IS up to Him.
John 10:10 is a verse that Blake and I have come to know, love and turn back to often.
"The theif comes only to kill, steal, and destroy; I have come so that they may have life, and have it to the full."
With all that we are surrounded in these days, whether it be the CT tragedy, terror, war, health issues, work issues, etc, etc. we are thankful for a God who is honest (he promised we would have trouble in the world) and gracious (he also promised that this is our temporary home and while we are here he will care for). Our prayer lately is that in this ever increasing dark time that His light will continue to shine brighter and brighter and that others will come to know him in a way they never have before and that new believers will be born.
This week has been a true test for Blake and I as parents. I'm sure it will not surprise you all when I say what a pain in the rear insurance is. (insert moans and groans). Well, we have had quite our share of literally hours on the phone with the insurance companies, my work, dr's offices, pharmacies, etc. trying to get things figured out why it is taking so long to get Hatch added to our policies. Mainly because we are on a strict time constraint on getting his next Synagis shot (thats the shot that helps protect him from RSV, a respiratory virus, that could be detrimental to his health). He is supposed to get 3 shots, he received one in the hospital, is due for one this week and then again in late January. Anyway, to make a long story short once he finally gets added to my insurance and the shot goes through the approval process we've been told insurance may not even cover him for his last two shots. :( Aghhh!!!! Apparently there is a strict approval process so now we just pray, wait and see. Unfortunately, out of pocket, the shots cost over $2500/shot so at this point Blake and I are praying hard that they will chose to cover him. If they chose not to cover him we know the Lord was part of that and that Hatch is His child before he is ours, he loves him even more than we do (which is crazy to imagine because we love him SO stinking much) and that he will take care of him better than we or any shot could.
That being said, I have spoken multiple times with the pulmonolgist (the lung doctor) who gives the shot about what we can do if he is not covered....and yet again, we hear this... "I know it is hard with the holidays coming up but ISOLATION through cold and flu season is his best defense. Keep him in and away from everyone." Talk about deflating my tires...we've been living in isolation for the last 5 weeks and to imagine living this way through March, sheesh! I may go CrAzY! Please pray for me specifically because I am more than willing to stay in and take care of/protect our precious angel, but goodness after a short stent of bed rest and nearly 6 weeks of isolation this lady wants to get out to: grab lunch with a friend, go to the mall, have a play date, workout, get my nails done, and last but DEFINITELY not least...show this little man off!
We're constantly hearing of someone close to us who is sick though, so it is a quick reminder of why even we, Blake and I, need to stay in and not risk the chance of being around someone who is sick and then come home and spread that to the little man. So with the prompting of the grandparents we've decided to keep masks at the house for visitors who are going to be around Hatch to wear. We realize this may sound silly, but we absolutely don't want to risk anything, and with him potentially not getting his 2nd and 3rd dose of Synagis we feel masks are our way of providing that extra protection for him. We are praying constantly for the protection of his and our health this cold and flu season.
On a good note, his ears are looking really good and we'll get his ear wells off in the next week or two! Hooray!!
Besides that here are some pics of the little guy that keep us smiling and paranoid (about his health) all at the same time :)
After all, everyone says it was the A&M vs. Alabama game and that Johnny Football that re-ignited my contractions that Saturday night!
It is so fun for Blake and I to have both our teams playing in Bowl games here in Dallas this year! Too bad we don't have tickets to either game... :/
This weekend we have decided to have family date night and go look at Christmas lights. We've heard of a couple of "new" locations to look at lights, the typical HP, if you have any suggestions...send them our way!
http://www.vitruvianlights.com/
We also will have our very first family Christmas eve and Christmas morning to ourselves (this is also Blake's and my first to be in OUR home-typically we're always staying at a relatives) so we are in the midst of talking about the traditions we want to establish. So far we've gotten as far as food/menu! You know, the important stuff, right?! Haha! We are such fatties!
What Christmas traditions do you all have?
Obviously, we're in need of some ideas other than ones that involve calories ;)
Until next time, have a VERY Merry and Blessed Christmas. We pray each of you experiences the joy of time with family and friends, laughter, and a true remembrance for the reason of who is at the center of why we come together and celebrate this time of year.
xoxo
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