Tuesday, February 3, 2009

I'm done with 2009

I am ready for 2010.

In the past three (maybe four?) weeks:


My hot water tank caught fire.
My MIL had a stroke. (Same night.)
Found out MIL had liver cancer.
Bethany and Hannah had pneumonia. (Hannah having fever induced hallucinations and nightmares.)
MIL was transferred to a nursing home.
MIL strokes again.
MIL has aspiration pneumonia.
MIL is on IV only. NPO orders.
MIL dies. (Yesterday afternoon.)
My pastor dies last night. (Got a phone call very early this morning.)
Take Charlie and Bethany to their appointment that they missed yesterday.
Charlie has Whooping Cough.


2009 can go bye-bye for all I care.


Charlie asked me this morning (about an hour after the phone call. I had no sleep last night.) He asked if we can go visit Grandmom when she is done being dead.


I talked with him about this and then talked with all the children about Reverend a couple of hours later.


Tonight when Charlie was saying his prayers, he decided to bring things to a Higher Authority. God answers prayers and provides miracles. He asked God to please make Grandmom alive again.

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

How sad. I will pray for your children and their comfort, also for your pastor's family and congregation.

Buckaroo Banzai said...

I am really sorry for your loss, Kim. Prayers being sent your way.

Old NFO said...

Thoughts and prayers on the way Kim.

Dazd said...

My condolences to you and your family. May the remainder of 2009 find nothing but happiness and good times.

Gotta love children...embrace and cherish those moments of innocence as they evaporate all too quickly.

here via Wyatt and a fellow Hoosier.

Mrs. Hoppes said...

RT: Thank you. I really appreciate it.

Wyatt: Can I just say you are the best? I am really touched by your sensitivity and generosity. Thank you.

NFO: Thank you.

Dazd: I am trying to cherish them and trying to remember through the grief that they are still trying to grasp the concept of what is going on. And Wyatt is a great guy. Thank you for popping in here.

Southern Girl said...

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Anonymous said...

Although I do not know you, Wyatt speaks highly of you. That's good enough for me. I'll send some love.

Unknown said...

Oh dear. I think I'd be done as well. I hope the next 11 months of the year will bode better for you all.

Take care.

Anonymous said...

You are in our prayers also.
I too am fed up with 2009

Morgan said...

My condolences to you and your family. May your mother-in-law and your pastor rest in peace.

Snigglefrits said...

Have added you to our prayer list as well. May things improve greatly very soon.

Mrs. Hoppes said...

Southern Girl - Thank you very much. That means a lot.

Kaveman - Much appreciated. Wyatt is a good guy. Just don't tell him I said so. ;)

Ms. Burrows - I am just praying right now that this is just God's way of saying "Let's get all of this out of the way."

Rick - Give Dana a hug for me and kiss the girls. :)

Morgan - Thank you

Snigglefrits - Very much appreciated. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

My condolences to you and your family, it is never easy to lose loved ones.I will keep you in my prayers.

Anonymous said...

Kim.. sorry we couldn't talk more the other day.. my prayers have been going up for you and your family... its funny how crazy life gets and fast it goes...just know that we love you all lots!!!
Peace to you and yours...

Anonymous said...

Wyatt sent me. Here's hoping you have better times in the rest of2009. All things in life happen for a reason, we just don't know what it is. Keep the faith and know love supports you.

Mrs. Hoppes said...

Diller - Thank you

Michelle - Thanks. And I will call you later. Just as soon as I can find my tail again. With as big as it is, you'd think I would have an easier time finding and holding on to it.

Mike - Thank you. I do try to remember that even though it's hard at times.

Easily Lost said...

Prayers for you and yours.

Cindy-Still His Girl said...

Oh, that is so much to deal with. I'm so sorry. I'm praying right now that you feel His strength and peace in mighty ways. And I'm praying for a few weeks' worth of peace for you and your family.

TheBitterAmerican said...

Here via Wyatt and keeping you in my prayers.

This is just God testing you, and think of it this way: pretty soon you'll have a hell of a lemonade sale, if you get my drift!