Another angel.
In case some of you missed it little Ellie Skees went home to be with Jesus several days back. If you think you can tolerate it at all I urge you to go read her blog and see the wisdom and comfort her mother Sarah has. If one of my children were to die I hope I would handle it with such grace and peace.
 And this is the song I think of each time I think of the Skees family now.
In the meantime the Backus family has gotten their wish for Christmas. It appears that Samuel may be in remission. Read back several posts and see what Jenn did *this time* to save Samuel Backus’ life. It was as simple as Rosemary and Cinnamon tea!!!
Jillian had another vitamin IV on Thursday. Boy do those things wire her!!
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I’ve shed many tears over that blog this week. I have checked in on Ellie every so often since first finding out about her through your blog. There is nothing more that scares me in this life than the thoughts of losing one of my children or my husband. I cannot fathom what is involved with this kind of fight. Reading the accounts of her father’s pain tore through me. It reminded me so much of my husband when our first son was born prematurely. Although we were told there wasn’t a fear of death, the fear was still there. We also had concerns that he would end up with some disabilities. Praise God he hasn’t. What I saw in Dustin then lets me know that he would probably grieve for one of our boys in much the same way. Reading the account of Ethan’s experience was sad and inspiring at the same time. It’s amazing how even the youngest of us deal with loss in such profound ways.
I’m left with one thought this morning and it’s to praise God for healing no matter the form He decides to send it in.
Oh, I cried, cried, cried this week over that. Her mother’s words to her were so beautiful though. I think I will remember that as long as I live. I pray I never must fact a situation like that, but it’s good to know that God can give you that kind of peace when you need it.
Enjoy your beautiful, bouncing off the walls little FIVE year old! Praise God for vitamin IVs!
I love that song. It has gotten us through many times of lose as well. As a foster parent, we’ve loved and had to let go, despite the heartbreak. We know God’s holding us through the pain.
We are praying for the two families, as well as yours!