Hope for a Happy New Year...........

Happy New Year Tomorrow........

I just had a good visit with Tami and Tim after yet another Doctor's appointment.  Things went well and they're trying to help Tami and get her well enough so she could visit at home to get Maddie to the Temple and have her missionary farewell.  I think most of you know that Madison is leaving on February 13th for the Denver Colorado South Mission.  Tami would like to be able to fly home and go through the temple and then return to Massachusetts to finish her healing.  Dr. Lambert siad that might be a real possibility.  At some point, she would like to get to the point that she can eat and drink and feel like she is doing well enough to leave her important insurance and Dr. who cares and loves her.  That may take 1 or two months or 6 or more months.  Dr. Lambert doesn't know for sure how she will heal and so we just take it a week or two at a time.  We think Tim might be able to come home in a couple of weeks and then go from there.  All in all, we look forward to another year and in some ways we're glad we can't see what it is that our trial for this year may be.  If Tami had known what last year had in store for her......she may have turned tail and ran....but not knowing, we put our trust in the Lord and go forth each day and do the best we can.  Tami sounds good, she feels relatively well and longs for a good cold glass of water..........
But knowing she can't, her spirits are still good, she has hope to heal and she has actually helped me to do better by thinking of her and changing a little myself.  Isn't it a wonder that those we love can inspire us to be better by what they suffer?  All in all I was pleased with the fact that they had a wonderful Christmas with her family, her hopes are up and she looks forward to a better year.

Love, Judy

Gifts of Christmas..........

Merry Christmas......
A Christmas miracle in that Tami is at the Hope Lodge with her girls and Tim for Christmas and they went to see Les Miserables in Woosta.  Tami is very weak and tired but to hear her on the phone this evening gave me great peace and hope for Tami.  I don't think any of us can comprehend her going without food and water....she said it was like being on a 40-day fast......and endure the ravages of her body.......She said a day doesn't go by that she doesn's think of the words and feel of the faith and peace of........"Be Still and know that I am God".  Her faith is strong.....her hope is great....and her spirit is strong.  What greater gift could we as her family have today than her gift of love and life.  And what a gift to have so many send cards and letters and the gift of a ward member to fly the girls back to be with their mom and dad for Christmas.  The gift of friends who take care of the girls and have given so much of their means and time.  The gift of the American Cancer Society at Hope Lodge for their untiring efforts and funds to have a place in the inn for all who have been to help and Love.  Words could not adequately express Tim and Tami's thanks and the thanks of her extended family for all everyone has done.  This has been truly a Christmas to remember.  May your days be merry and Bright.........................
With Love,
Judy

A good day..........

Hi Everyone,

It's been a few days since we've posted and we're just hoping each day for the best and with Tami's new IV nutrition, she seems to be feeling better and even up and taking a shower and a walk today.  Those things seem like little things to us, but They are giant steps to Tami.  Marsha said she got to talk to Tami today and said she sounded good.  Each day really seems like a miracle after all her set backs.....even Dr. Lambert asked Tim if she could share her testimony about life's miracles with operating and working with Tami.  As I stepped outside tonight with the wind blowing, the sun setting, the geese flying overhead, my heart was full of Thanksgiving for the little miracles and the blessings the Lord has given us all.  The road is long and hard, but each day is a gift from God and we just thank Him for letting us have the journey.  We hope Tami can heal rapidly and soon be again in out midst.

Love, Judy