Life Sure Hits Ya Sometimes...

To start off this blog I want to share that my boss came to work today and told me that she sat behind Paul Brandt last night at church and just rubbed it in a bit. I told her that I would have tapped him on the shoulder and invited him to our wedding. She didn't do it for me so I have no confirmation on his attendance in Vermilion. I'm leaning towards no. But anyways. Life has hit me hard the last little while.
Let me explain. My father-in-law had brain surgery. He is doing wonderfully well. I decided at the last minute to go and be in Vancouver for the surgery. I am getting married again for the second time in a few weeks. Life is getting pretty darn real. Also, everywhere I go now people are asking when we're gonna have a baby. All I have to say is probably not as soon as my friend Jenn at work. So that is what's going on.
Let me tell you. I have seen God work some miracles. It may sound corny or hokey, but I believe it. Wow, he is pretty darn amazing. It didn't really hit me until I was emailing an update to a friend and just laid it of how I have seen God in my life these days. I am going to attach that email right here so you can see yourself how God has moved me in this situation. I don't think I would do as well if I tried to recreate it.
So here it is:
I just wanted to give you ladies an update on Mike's dad and us. He went through surgery this morning and it ended up taking 4.5 hours. So that was great. They got both of the tumors in the back that were indeed cancerous. He went into recovery and finally came up to ICU. He is going to be there for a couple days and then will go into a regular ward. He should be in the hospital for 7 days for recovery. Instead of the coma that we expected him to be in he was talking to us when they wheeled him up to the ICU. Because he didn't go as long in the OR there wasn't brain damage and he didn't have to be induced into the coma for healing to happen better. He is sore and tired. But he is good and healthy. They said he is doing really well. So PRAISE GOD! Thank you so much for your prayers and encouragment. It really worked. It has been amazing to be able to be in this situation and know how many people are praying for him and us. It has been even more amazing to be in this situation and have to put it all in God's hands and learn to trust him, and for God to pull through. It has been tough and it's not over yet by far, but God really came through today and showed me more of him and really proved just what he is capable of. He can perform miracles. This whole thing has been a big growing step for me and God. It's been hard but I'm glad that I have learned what I have learned and can now take that with me. Also, I found out just how strong prayer is and how contagious it is. I love it.
Again, thanks for everything ladies. I will keep you updated. We will be back in Calgary on Sunday afternoon. I came here hoping to fill my father-in-law with a little more strength and love. I surprised them at the airport and he cried. I heard Mike telling one of his uncles that he thinks I really did have a bit of an effect on this situation. That made me feel pretty good. I felt it as soon as I got here. It was great because I was doubting a tiny bit, but God just let me know that I had made the right choice with his help. So that was just an extra little tidbit. Also, the family that was there went out for a celebratory supper. It was great for everyone to be in such good spirits. There has been a lot of prayers and tears today. It has been wonderful. We are all filled with such joy for what God has done so far. I think it will make it easier for us to trust in him and turn to him for the rest of the ride.
Thanks so much. Till we meet again. God Bless!
Cara
So I think that's pretty good. The rest of the update is that not both tumors were removed. One was taken completely but the other is still in there. It has been drained and all that good stuff, but it couldn't be taken out because it is attached to some important stuff that had a chance of paralizing him if it was removed. But he is doing so good and we left him in high spirits yesterday. He is busy making the plans for the trip to Vermilion for the August wedding. So that is wonderful.
Now I have to spend some time focusing on the upcoming wedding that is not totally organized. But give me a couple of days and it will all be in order.
So for now I think that is all that I have to update. No baby yet. I think we will have to give a bit of time. Maybe when we get settled somewhere with a house and a permanent job and schooling finished and such. I'll keep you updated.
Till we talk again....Cara