Update on Wayne

Wayne is in need of prayer. Here is an update from Chelle...

At about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning we took Wayne into the ER with a temperature of 102.4.  The doctors and nurses worked to bring down the temperature, drew blood for the lab work and took x-rays that was eventually diagnosed as being pneumonia.  With this diagnosis, they admitted him into the the hospital.  Later in the morning they did several more tests, and eventually did a CT scan.  The scan indicates the cancer has spread throughout the right lung and several new tumors in the left lung.  Yesterday he had a procedure done to put in a drain tube to remove the fluid that has developed in the right lung that was causing immense pressure on his heart and shortness of breath.  His oxygen levels were very low.  The doctor was able to take off enough fluid to relieve the pressure, and the drainage tube will remain.  We anticipate Wayne coming home from the hospital tomorrow (Sunday) morning.  At this time we have arranged for home health and hospice care.  Wayne called from the hospital this morning asking for his shaving kit, so we know he is feeling a bit better!  

Thank you to each and everyone for your love and prayers.  "GOD is still on the throne and prayer changes things!"

Thank you for praying!!

1 John 5:14-15 NASB 

This is the confidence which we have before Him,

that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask,

we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him.

Praying and praying!!

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Winter Wonderland

Philippians 4:4 NIV

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Saturday night my son and I decided to go for a winter hike in the mountain before it got too dark and on our way down this is what we encountered; snowfall. And man did it snow!

We woke Sunday morning to a beautiful winter wonderland! 

Coming down the hill didn't quite prepare us for what was on the road. You see, hubby was up early plowing our driveway so when we hit the road we had a wonderful surprise.

The snow plow hadn't been by our road yet so we had 10 km of four wheeling in fresh snow!! I got the pleasure of driving in the dog and coyote tracks. ;P So much fun! I never did get a picture of the snow wake my truck left behind, but I assure you it was beautiful. :) This is our dirt road covered in about 30 cm, (1 foot) of snow.

The animals are all happy and content.

Then, we got more snow and the truck slid off the driveway into the ditch. :( Thankfully my son and hubby were not hurt. They were plowing the driveway and putting salt down when hubby miscalculated where the driveway was under all the snow and almost rolled the farm truck. As you can see by the hay on the back of the truck, the animals were not fed yet. 

No damage done and we were able to pull it out using the tractor and chains. 

It was precarious getting out because we were afraid if we didn't pull it just right, it would roll right onto it's side, then there would have been a mess. 

 But, like in all stressful situations, there is always beauty. Here are some trees under a blanket of snow. I just thought they were so pretty and reminded me of a lot of little Gandalf's sitting outside looking just fine. 

1 John 5:14-15 NIV

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

Please keep Sam and Emily in your prayers as they are having scans today and tomorrow. Thanks!

Blessings,

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