Here We Are

It has been a rough two weeks here. Kaitlyn's stomach pains seems to be with her everyday and lasting longer. I am the only one who really sees this, it seems like. I think some of it is anxiety whenever her stomach starts to hurt. After putting the girls to bed each night, it seems she calls me at least twice if not three times for me to come up stairs to comfort her. I feel so empty because I don't know how to help her. I have prayed over her and talked to her. I don't have a solution and she understands this. I know I give her comfort and I am glad. I may not have the solution but we are working together in finding one. We have a docotor's appt. at 1:30 tomorrow, we are meeting with the pediatric surgeons. I am not sure what is going to happen. I don't want her to have surgery but will do what needs to be done so she can have a normal life without her stomach hurting. She is nervous about it, which I can understand. The unknown is always scary. As I was reading through my cousin's blog, she talks about her little boy who has many setbacks and a lot of physically challenged problems. When I read her blog their was a verse from the bible, one she found strength in. The one she uses from her most recent blog is from Corinthians, No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him. I Corinthians 2:9. I take comfort in this verse, knowing God has plans for Kaitlyn and she will get through this. This is such a small thing compared to my cousin's everyday struggles with her son. I know my cousin has such great faith in our Almighty God even though she struggles with things everyday. I look at her blog and love seeing the faith she has and the ever growing of it. She is a wonderful mother and puts all she has into taking care of her children.

I trust in God and lean on Him to help me through. I have asked for a lot of patience and for Him to give me a more loving heart toward this situation. Sometimes it is easier to be a little indifferent because I just can't take away the pain. All I know is God is in control and I have to trust in Him. "Trust in the LORD with all your hardt and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Such a beautiful sight!!

So, who is ready to help me make my own gingerbread house?! Ingrediants are all listed. Hey, that is good enough to eat.

Waiting for fire works to start in Epcot.

Princesses' Character Dinner Dinner with Pooh and his friends!

Hear no evil, See no evil and Hear no evil. Something must be really funny?!

Joel and the girls inside the Akersus House in Epcot. It is in Norway. Hollywood Studios.

Magic Kingdom.

Dinner in Cinderella's Castle.

Me and Emily riding the race way!

This is one of my favorite pictures. The castle would change colors every few minutes. Here are some examples.

Emily in Minnie's house. Kaitlyn in Minnie's house. This is her art room.

Mama and her baby on a safari ride in the Animal Kingdom.

Girls posing in the dinasaur land.

Joel and the girls in Animal Kingdom. This was our first full day in one of the parks.

When we got there on Monday, after checking in the kids chose the Magic Kingdom to go to. This parade was happening when we walked into the park.

Disney World

Well, I finally got our pictures and video downloaded on our computer. It has been so busy since we have gotten back. We really enjoyed our time together as a family. Joel and I were ready to come home but the kids probably could stay a few more days. I think my favorite part was eating in the Cinderella Castle. I noticed the food was pretty good and the portions were not very big. That was nice. You didn't feel like you had to eat until you were stuffed. I don't have a lot to say because Disney speaks for itself. We did attend the Merry Berry Christmas parade, that was not included in the price with our park tickets. The weather was perfect, cold about 45 degrees. We were all dressed in our coats and some even had mittens. It was funny to see some of the people with mittens and scarves. I guess when living in Florida people are unacostumed to having cool weather or bring out the hats, scarves and mittens when it hits 48. We all had on light jackets with long sleeve shirts underneath. We were pretty comfortable. Well I will just put our picture so you can look at them. We have some really good ones of the kids and especially the castle at night!!