Hey all. Guess you are all sitting around nursing that sunburn like we all are. Well I know it has been a while since I posted anything. Sorry. We have been super busy. It is still so hard to keep up with Jaque. She has traveled tonight to Horatio AR to watch her summer team, the Haworth Heat (school kids) play. I know she really got to miss playing, but when her friends are on the field, that is where she wants to be also.
Jaque's freshman ball players graduated from our JR High last week. She was mentioned in two of their speeches. I wanted to wait to post until I had exact word's, but just feel led to have you all know about them. Kayla's speech started "when you feel like giving up, play harder." she said that this is a quote from Jaque Hall. She went on to talk about how that really goes for everything in your life, and ended it with the same sentence she started with . It was a great speech. Then came Rachel. She wanted to talk about hero's. I will post the entire speech when I get a copy. She talked about how the night of the accident changed her life, and through it how much even moreso that Jaque was her hero. She said that she did not have a cape, but that her attitude, faith, and knowing that God was using her for a greater good -- that is what makes Jaque her hero. She said that she, like everyone else, questioned why Jaque. She could not understand of all it could have been, why her. She said that she came to the understanding that she knows that God sees that Jaque will make a great witness, now, and when she walks again.
It was wonderful. I was so proud as a mother. I thought that your entire life as a mom you dream that people can see what you see in your child, and with Jaque they do. Praise God.
Do you like the picture? Yep, she did it. She rode the tube this weekend. Yes, she even got on the smaller one and told Chris to speed up and to turn some. I of course hit him up side the head! But she laughed and said "mom, chill out." She got to swim. We have waited so long. We did not just sit and watch her, more we just floated and relaxed. She did do the mirmade and used her arms and midsection to make her feet float up to the top of the water. And yes - grandma's she even tried a little with the life jacket off, when I was not looking. And I am not even going to mention that Chris let her drive the boat.
We really had a great weekend camping with Toby, Larissa, Jaron, Jordan, and Andrew. I am sitting in an empty house, and all I can think of is to thank God for saving Jaques life! I am like you all -- impatient at times, but as you can see her smile is as big as it ever was. She just lights up a room.
I thank God for our wonderful family and friends. You are a great support system. You always here people say that if they could just save one person on this earth, if they could just make a difference in one persons life - they will be happy. Well, I hope through Jaque's story, she not only saved and touched all of us, but we can pay it foward as well. God bless each and every one of you tonight. May he come into your heart and give you a hug from mine! Carol
Cave Conquered!
Picture is worth 1000 words!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
If your happy and you know it hit SEND!
Just want to let Jaque know how many of you are reading this blog everyday, or at least once a week. So this is what I propose ---- if you are reading this, simply send this message to Jaque:
I am reading your blog today and have said a prayer for you. Send this to jaqueshomeplate8@yahoo.com
As the preacher was speaking today, he said "my little buddy Jaque." He used her in his sermon, and it was wonderful. I told Jaque that it was the one time in my life I can remember using a teenage as a positive, and as an example of the attitude that he wants us all to have. He talked to us all on rebellion, and the consequences of your actions. He and I had talked in the hospital about Jaque. I told him that right after she turned 16 we went through a period of her wanting more freedom. But I shared with him that she was actually where she was suppose to be, with who she was suppose to be with. About two months before her accident, she had really began to "mellow" and she had gotten over that part, and really began to come into her own as a lovely young lady.
He was telling us that sometimes if we are not listening, God will make us take notice. He said that he understood this. He said, "I just do not understand why this had to happen to our Jaque." That you can be doing everything right in your life, and bad things can happen. He said that he was so proud of her and her attitude. he said that he can not wait to share in her glory when she walks, and that she has touched so many people. Her name was on the church sign and the sign at school from her accident until she came home. Grown people we brought to tears. Some I had no idea Jaque even knew. After church adults came up to us one by one. Hugging her and telling her how much they loved her and how much she meant to them. Then a woman that I officially met today stopped me on my way out. She was talking about how our church fasted for 21 days. During that time we rec'd many blessings. She said that she just wanted to say that Jaque had no idea how many lives she has touched. She said that the Lord has been speaking with her about Jaque, and that she was going to touch so many more when she takes that first step.
Prasie God for the witness that she will be, and for allowing us all to share, and carry forward to others.
Of course you know her, she had to have the last word. Bro Jerry came over and she hugged him and thanked him and then said "Guess it is a good thing I showed up this morning, cause you would not have had much to talk about if I didn't." Typically Jaque, right.
Might have told you all this before, but Our church has given us a sign to put in our yard. They also have t-shirts for a campaign that they are doing. Bro Jerry is a wise man -- it says Nothing is to hard for God. When I think that God has used her in a way I thought impossible, she turns up on TV, in the paper, and now in a sermon. Bro Jerry is right, she is indeed a blessed child.
By the way, she is loving being back in her car. I think it brought the blood pressure up 10 pts. To Grandma Donna, Grandma Kay, and Mamaw Melinda - thank you all so much for coming and helping out the past three weeks. You are indeed great women. I love and appreciate you very much. Just wanted to let you all know that you are unique and special each in your own way, and I love you for that.
This is the last week of school, so I have asked Jaque to get me some good pictues to post for you all. I will post.
One last thing. Thanks to Jason, Lauren, and Jax for creating this wonderful site for all of our family and friends to keep up with Jaques progress. I hope to see you soon. I am sure Jason, that you are a wonderful father. Just remember to teach him to play cards as well as you did Jaque and you will be just fine.
I am reading your blog today and have said a prayer for you. Send this to jaqueshomeplate8@yahoo.com
As the preacher was speaking today, he said "my little buddy Jaque." He used her in his sermon, and it was wonderful. I told Jaque that it was the one time in my life I can remember using a teenage as a positive, and as an example of the attitude that he wants us all to have. He talked to us all on rebellion, and the consequences of your actions. He and I had talked in the hospital about Jaque. I told him that right after she turned 16 we went through a period of her wanting more freedom. But I shared with him that she was actually where she was suppose to be, with who she was suppose to be with. About two months before her accident, she had really began to "mellow" and she had gotten over that part, and really began to come into her own as a lovely young lady.
He was telling us that sometimes if we are not listening, God will make us take notice. He said that he understood this. He said, "I just do not understand why this had to happen to our Jaque." That you can be doing everything right in your life, and bad things can happen. He said that he was so proud of her and her attitude. he said that he can not wait to share in her glory when she walks, and that she has touched so many people. Her name was on the church sign and the sign at school from her accident until she came home. Grown people we brought to tears. Some I had no idea Jaque even knew. After church adults came up to us one by one. Hugging her and telling her how much they loved her and how much she meant to them. Then a woman that I officially met today stopped me on my way out. She was talking about how our church fasted for 21 days. During that time we rec'd many blessings. She said that she just wanted to say that Jaque had no idea how many lives she has touched. She said that the Lord has been speaking with her about Jaque, and that she was going to touch so many more when she takes that first step.
Prasie God for the witness that she will be, and for allowing us all to share, and carry forward to others.
Of course you know her, she had to have the last word. Bro Jerry came over and she hugged him and thanked him and then said "Guess it is a good thing I showed up this morning, cause you would not have had much to talk about if I didn't." Typically Jaque, right.
Might have told you all this before, but Our church has given us a sign to put in our yard. They also have t-shirts for a campaign that they are doing. Bro Jerry is a wise man -- it says Nothing is to hard for God. When I think that God has used her in a way I thought impossible, she turns up on TV, in the paper, and now in a sermon. Bro Jerry is right, she is indeed a blessed child.
By the way, she is loving being back in her car. I think it brought the blood pressure up 10 pts. To Grandma Donna, Grandma Kay, and Mamaw Melinda - thank you all so much for coming and helping out the past three weeks. You are indeed great women. I love and appreciate you very much. Just wanted to let you all know that you are unique and special each in your own way, and I love you for that.
This is the last week of school, so I have asked Jaque to get me some good pictues to post for you all. I will post.
One last thing. Thanks to Jason, Lauren, and Jax for creating this wonderful site for all of our family and friends to keep up with Jaques progress. I hope to see you soon. I am sure Jason, that you are a wonderful father. Just remember to teach him to play cards as well as you did Jaque and you will be just fine.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
MVP - 3 years running
Yes, she is the bomb diggity! This year Jaque receive 5 awards. In basketball, the REBOUND award (even though she only played 1/2 of hte season she had most rebounds) and the HUSTLE award (coach said she never would quit, she would make them run 15 suicides and make them get back on the line - then she would ask them if they had enough and Jaque would say - lets go a few more). In softball she received the OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD, CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (with Maegan), and MOST VALUABLE PLAYER.
It was such an emotional night for us all. Toby, Larissa, Jaron, Jordan, Phillip, and Melinda joined us. We all did really great. Jaque and I told each other we could not cry - then when jaque and maegan won their award together Maegan just broke down. I guess you could say part of Maegan is sitting in that chair with Jaque. Coach did an excellent job, she stayed stong. It was a "Lei--ing it on the line" Hawaiian theme. The decorations were perfect.
Coach said it all with the theme. I mean really, really - if we all just did that everyday, would our lives not improve? Made me think about our last game of regionals. She had pitched her heart out. We had been up the entire game, and ended up losing in the bottom of the last inning. She had done all she could do. Pitching two back to back games, 14 innings in a row is no small feat. We lost, and some of the girls came off crying. Not Jaque. She said "Mom I know that I should be crying with them, but I just can't. I mean I am sorry that we lost, but played the best I could play, so I am not sad."
I am thankful that Chris and I never told her no. You know, not that she is so spoiled that she has gotten everything she ever asked for. But what I mean is that we never said no when it came to her sports. And, I can honestly say Chris and I were at every game. We made sure that she never played a game without one of us there. In fact, we never missed a tournament with select ball. Whether it was Colorado, Houston, Utah, Texarkana, Hope, Dallas, wherever the yellow ball called her, she went. And I know that whenever a coach called and said that he needed her, it was always her decision, and she never once said no. She missed so many holidays on the lake. She would call her friends and they would be riding jet ski's. She would say, well we will see you late tonight. They would ask how late - and she would say if we make the finals, I guess I will just see you in the morning.
She told Maegan after the banquet that she was thankful that it was not her. That if it had to be someone, she was glad it was her. She said that she knew she was strong enought to get through this. She also told her to not give up hope. That if it is in God's plan, they just might be back on that field next year. She said they would be anyway, maybe not the 1-2 combo, but she assured her that she was still going to push her as hard as she ever did.
I know that with everyone, patience is easy some of the time. It is hard all of the time. It must be really hard to be patient when everyone around you (like her friends) are ready now. But we must remember that the devil will not always just attack us when we are weak. More often than not he will attack us when we have had a great day. He will attack us when we are feeling great. But just cast him out, and let him know that we do not have time for his childish ways.
I will leave you today with this: When we got home with all of Jaques awards we looked at her trophy wall in the den. We still had heavy hearts. We talked about how Chris would have to make room for the new ones. This is what I told her as she hugged me and sobbed. I said "Jaque, dad is really going to have a hard time making room." she asked why? I said "because we are going to have to move all of that from the middle." she still was not following me. "I said that she was alive and that was the best gift. And when God choses for her to walk again, the picture of the first step will hang in the middle as her best trophy yet." She just looked up at me with that beautiful smile and that was the end of the tears. She was feeling much better. And she will, with faith, hope, love, and you all as our support, she will.
love you all - Carol
It was such an emotional night for us all. Toby, Larissa, Jaron, Jordan, Phillip, and Melinda joined us. We all did really great. Jaque and I told each other we could not cry - then when jaque and maegan won their award together Maegan just broke down. I guess you could say part of Maegan is sitting in that chair with Jaque. Coach did an excellent job, she stayed stong. It was a "Lei--ing it on the line" Hawaiian theme. The decorations were perfect.
Coach said it all with the theme. I mean really, really - if we all just did that everyday, would our lives not improve? Made me think about our last game of regionals. She had pitched her heart out. We had been up the entire game, and ended up losing in the bottom of the last inning. She had done all she could do. Pitching two back to back games, 14 innings in a row is no small feat. We lost, and some of the girls came off crying. Not Jaque. She said "Mom I know that I should be crying with them, but I just can't. I mean I am sorry that we lost, but played the best I could play, so I am not sad."
I am thankful that Chris and I never told her no. You know, not that she is so spoiled that she has gotten everything she ever asked for. But what I mean is that we never said no when it came to her sports. And, I can honestly say Chris and I were at every game. We made sure that she never played a game without one of us there. In fact, we never missed a tournament with select ball. Whether it was Colorado, Houston, Utah, Texarkana, Hope, Dallas, wherever the yellow ball called her, she went. And I know that whenever a coach called and said that he needed her, it was always her decision, and she never once said no. She missed so many holidays on the lake. She would call her friends and they would be riding jet ski's. She would say, well we will see you late tonight. They would ask how late - and she would say if we make the finals, I guess I will just see you in the morning.
She told Maegan after the banquet that she was thankful that it was not her. That if it had to be someone, she was glad it was her. She said that she knew she was strong enought to get through this. She also told her to not give up hope. That if it is in God's plan, they just might be back on that field next year. She said they would be anyway, maybe not the 1-2 combo, but she assured her that she was still going to push her as hard as she ever did.
I know that with everyone, patience is easy some of the time. It is hard all of the time. It must be really hard to be patient when everyone around you (like her friends) are ready now. But we must remember that the devil will not always just attack us when we are weak. More often than not he will attack us when we have had a great day. He will attack us when we are feeling great. But just cast him out, and let him know that we do not have time for his childish ways.
I will leave you today with this: When we got home with all of Jaques awards we looked at her trophy wall in the den. We still had heavy hearts. We talked about how Chris would have to make room for the new ones. This is what I told her as she hugged me and sobbed. I said "Jaque, dad is really going to have a hard time making room." she asked why? I said "because we are going to have to move all of that from the middle." she still was not following me. "I said that she was alive and that was the best gift. And when God choses for her to walk again, the picture of the first step will hang in the middle as her best trophy yet." She just looked up at me with that beautiful smile and that was the end of the tears. She was feeling much better. And she will, with faith, hope, love, and you all as our support, she will.
love you all - Carol
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
May shower's bring the LAKE!
I guess you have all been thinking about us camping. We got a call on Friday afternoon of a couple wanting our camper. We picked up our new one and took Jaque camping on Friday night. She really had a great time. It has enough room for her to manuver throughout. She even picked up a couple of friends and they came and spent the night.
Yes, we have a few things to improve on, but it really was nice to get away. We went with Bo and Lori in their boat. I was nervous. I asked Jaque if she was cold, were the waves bothering her, was she getting sick at her stomach. She said "Mom, I am fine. It is just like riding in the boat last year." Then she had the Dah look for me. You all know that one.
We were all sitting around Sat night just talking and eating the wonderful dinner that Lori had prepared for us. A lady came over and told us that there were storms all around. That we might want to take cover. Lori and I looked at the sky, and agreed that it wasn't that bad. About that time it started to rain, with eventual hail. Still, to us it was not that bad. We decided to be safe and head to the bathrooms for cover. By the time we got there the radio said the worst (a tornado warning) had just passed us, and we were in the clear. Of course it rained off and on all night, but we were out of the bad weather. The next day it was a little windy, but the sun came out. Even enough to catch a suntan.
Funny. In the eye of a storm we sat. Jaque, Maegan, Madison, Me, Lori, Bo, and Chris. All friends. All trusting in one another. We sat calmly, because we were in the presence of true friendship. We knew as long as we were all together, we would be ok. We knew that the is always sunshine after the rain. I guess you could say we all had faith that we would not be harmed.
Our journey with you ALL and Jaque is the same feeling for me. She actually moved her entire lower right leg on command today twice. Yes, just twice. Just????? No, I should say YES, TWICE. Then it was gone. But I know that all of you are sitting at my picnic table with me. I know that we are in this together. I know that without a doubt God is bringing us all through this journey. In each of our lives, we are to learn something from this. Not see something different, but actually learn what we have been looking over in our lives. God is there every minute of every day. He is the only one that will always be there for us. We must listen closely and learn from what he shares with us. He did not harm Jaque, but she is our Superman - so through her - we are seeing a brighter light.
I will close today with a short story. I ran into a man from idabel yesterday. He said he was so sorry for us. He said that he knew of a little girl that had an accident about three years ago and she was depressed for the first two. He said that he hated that I had to go through that with Jaque. I just giggled. yes, I giggled at him. I told him that he must not have seen Jaque since her accident. he said no he had not. I told him that I appreciate his concern, but that he did not need to worry. That Jaque is going to be ok. I told him that Jaque is stronger than anyone that I have ever met. That she is truely an inspiration to all around her. And I also told him that God is just making us be patient. I know in my heart that she will walk again. I have no doubt. Not sure quite when, but I have not doubt. At that moment, I felt a peace in my heart that was as if God came down and kissed me square on the forehead. It was glorious.
We must continue to give him the glory. I thank Maegan, Madison, and Haley for coming over last night and keeping me up til midnight to help jaque with homework and her nameplate for tonights sports banquet. They are great friends. I also hope that Ethan is reading this blog and know that he and his family is always in our hearts and prayers.
I will update on what might happen at the sports banquet tonight. It will be emotional for our Coach. jaque made a sign with her and Coach Reynolds on it that says 2008-09 Coaches. Too funny, huh. Love ya'll.
Carol
Yes, we have a few things to improve on, but it really was nice to get away. We went with Bo and Lori in their boat. I was nervous. I asked Jaque if she was cold, were the waves bothering her, was she getting sick at her stomach. She said "Mom, I am fine. It is just like riding in the boat last year." Then she had the Dah look for me. You all know that one.
We were all sitting around Sat night just talking and eating the wonderful dinner that Lori had prepared for us. A lady came over and told us that there were storms all around. That we might want to take cover. Lori and I looked at the sky, and agreed that it wasn't that bad. About that time it started to rain, with eventual hail. Still, to us it was not that bad. We decided to be safe and head to the bathrooms for cover. By the time we got there the radio said the worst (a tornado warning) had just passed us, and we were in the clear. Of course it rained off and on all night, but we were out of the bad weather. The next day it was a little windy, but the sun came out. Even enough to catch a suntan.
Funny. In the eye of a storm we sat. Jaque, Maegan, Madison, Me, Lori, Bo, and Chris. All friends. All trusting in one another. We sat calmly, because we were in the presence of true friendship. We knew as long as we were all together, we would be ok. We knew that the is always sunshine after the rain. I guess you could say we all had faith that we would not be harmed.
Our journey with you ALL and Jaque is the same feeling for me. She actually moved her entire lower right leg on command today twice. Yes, just twice. Just????? No, I should say YES, TWICE. Then it was gone. But I know that all of you are sitting at my picnic table with me. I know that we are in this together. I know that without a doubt God is bringing us all through this journey. In each of our lives, we are to learn something from this. Not see something different, but actually learn what we have been looking over in our lives. God is there every minute of every day. He is the only one that will always be there for us. We must listen closely and learn from what he shares with us. He did not harm Jaque, but she is our Superman - so through her - we are seeing a brighter light.
I will close today with a short story. I ran into a man from idabel yesterday. He said he was so sorry for us. He said that he knew of a little girl that had an accident about three years ago and she was depressed for the first two. He said that he hated that I had to go through that with Jaque. I just giggled. yes, I giggled at him. I told him that he must not have seen Jaque since her accident. he said no he had not. I told him that I appreciate his concern, but that he did not need to worry. That Jaque is going to be ok. I told him that Jaque is stronger than anyone that I have ever met. That she is truely an inspiration to all around her. And I also told him that God is just making us be patient. I know in my heart that she will walk again. I have no doubt. Not sure quite when, but I have not doubt. At that moment, I felt a peace in my heart that was as if God came down and kissed me square on the forehead. It was glorious.
We must continue to give him the glory. I thank Maegan, Madison, and Haley for coming over last night and keeping me up til midnight to help jaque with homework and her nameplate for tonights sports banquet. They are great friends. I also hope that Ethan is reading this blog and know that he and his family is always in our hearts and prayers.
I will update on what might happen at the sports banquet tonight. It will be emotional for our Coach. jaque made a sign with her and Coach Reynolds on it that says 2008-09 Coaches. Too funny, huh. Love ya'll.
Carol
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Here she comes just a "cruising" down the street!
Yes, Jaque has her ride back. Yesterday Aunt Larissa and Grandma Kay took Jaque's car down and dropped it off. Praise God for our wonderful family. A place in Dangerfield TX put in her hand controls, and then she got to drive it home. She had such a big grin on her face. We actually giggled when she got a cramp in her hand from sqeezing the wheel to hard.
When we pulled up in the driveway she started honking the horn at dad! She told him to hop in and they went for a short ride to Idabel. I do not know who looked more proud. I know that all of you are thinking -- what are Chris and Carol thinking letting her drive, right? Well, you have to understand that Jaque has been such an independent child her entire life. She never has stayed idle for long. I can remember a time when she had just started walking. She caught me out of the kitchen. She pushed over a chair, climbed on to the counter, on to the bread box, up on top of the fridge, and was eating cereal. This is the day that I knew God was telling me to step out of my comfort zone. From that day forward, i have looked at her in awe. She and I laughed so hard when a car pulled out in front of her and her leg (all on its own) tried to hit the brake. Don't worry, they put a plate in front of the gas and brake so you cannot get your feet stuck on them.
It is so busy. Trying to get back into a work/school routine. Uncle Lane came in this weekend. Jaque was glad that he helped Chris pour the ramp out the back door. Sassy got her paws in on it while everyone was in the front yard. Lane also makes a great fork truck. And she keeps warning him about that AD (adrian peterson) jersey on his wall. Says he better hide it when we come down.
Just as a medical update we are seeing some great improvements in her trunk control. She is gaining more control in the torsoe. Also, her lungs are doing better. Doctor just thinks that the allergies around McCurtain County are going to take a little getting use to. Jaron and Jordan caught her some really cool bugs last night down by our pond. And Eddie is loving the pond.
I cannot even express to you all how much I appreciate your reading this blog and your continued prayers for Jaque and our family. We are so lucky. A man that I met once - our area manager where I work - was in today. First thing he did was hug me and asked how "Jaque" was doing. He said that he had everyone he knows praying for her and that he knew God had plans for her. He had come to know of her just a couple of weeks before her accident and he said that something about her just touched his heart. He said that we just have to be patient in life to get the good God has to offer.
Jaque's friend Jason (our Shephard Center neighbor) from Florida will undergo yet another surgery on Wed, so please pray for him tonight.
Hope that you are all ready for summer. Did you know that it is already May? Man, times flies so quickly. We are trying to sell our camper, we have found a camper that Jaque can manuver around in her chair in. Got to get that girl to the lake and swimming. She likes swimming, right Papa Danny. Talk with you all soon.
When we pulled up in the driveway she started honking the horn at dad! She told him to hop in and they went for a short ride to Idabel. I do not know who looked more proud. I know that all of you are thinking -- what are Chris and Carol thinking letting her drive, right? Well, you have to understand that Jaque has been such an independent child her entire life. She never has stayed idle for long. I can remember a time when she had just started walking. She caught me out of the kitchen. She pushed over a chair, climbed on to the counter, on to the bread box, up on top of the fridge, and was eating cereal. This is the day that I knew God was telling me to step out of my comfort zone. From that day forward, i have looked at her in awe. She and I laughed so hard when a car pulled out in front of her and her leg (all on its own) tried to hit the brake. Don't worry, they put a plate in front of the gas and brake so you cannot get your feet stuck on them.
It is so busy. Trying to get back into a work/school routine. Uncle Lane came in this weekend. Jaque was glad that he helped Chris pour the ramp out the back door. Sassy got her paws in on it while everyone was in the front yard. Lane also makes a great fork truck. And she keeps warning him about that AD (adrian peterson) jersey on his wall. Says he better hide it when we come down.
Just as a medical update we are seeing some great improvements in her trunk control. She is gaining more control in the torsoe. Also, her lungs are doing better. Doctor just thinks that the allergies around McCurtain County are going to take a little getting use to. Jaron and Jordan caught her some really cool bugs last night down by our pond. And Eddie is loving the pond.
I cannot even express to you all how much I appreciate your reading this blog and your continued prayers for Jaque and our family. We are so lucky. A man that I met once - our area manager where I work - was in today. First thing he did was hug me and asked how "Jaque" was doing. He said that he had everyone he knows praying for her and that he knew God had plans for her. He had come to know of her just a couple of weeks before her accident and he said that something about her just touched his heart. He said that we just have to be patient in life to get the good God has to offer.
Jaque's friend Jason (our Shephard Center neighbor) from Florida will undergo yet another surgery on Wed, so please pray for him tonight.
Hope that you are all ready for summer. Did you know that it is already May? Man, times flies so quickly. We are trying to sell our camper, we have found a camper that Jaque can manuver around in her chair in. Got to get that girl to the lake and swimming. She likes swimming, right Papa Danny. Talk with you all soon.
Friday, May 2, 2008
On the road the recovery
Well, i guess you could say that the road to recovery has many areas. Yesterday, Grandma Kay and I took Jaque to see her pediatrician. He talked with her a little while, and then he said, "Jaque, you have not changed a bit. You are just as Sassy as ever!" Praise God. She is starting to feel better already. She was so glad to see him, and he said thank God that she was alive. Yes, thank him.
Last night we ventered to the ball park. Yes, that is what I said. The ballpark. Jaque's won ever award that could be given at that park. We had an undefeated season. We have had three home runs in one night. We have even had a perfect game thrown there. She was excited to go because a little girl that she had been giving lessons was playing. Abby was hoping that Jaque could come, and Jaque wanted to see everyone - including her little project. Abby did great. No, she did not strike them all out, but who does at 11 years old. And, yes, Jaque did tell her that it would come, just keep her body straight!
When we arrived, it was like I was with a celebrity. Well, gosh, I was. Everyone came over and was so glad to see her. Madison and Haley were headed out the gate, and walked back in with her. They are such great friends. She was not the least bit emotional. She was excited, but not in anyway fearful or disappointed. Here she is watching her friends play the love of her life, a little round ball. You know what she said - she said, "Man, Amber if you release it this way you will get a better spin." "Lanie is throwing better than I have ever seen her." Then in talking about Abby she told Madsion to yell at her not to aim it, and to tell her she was doing a great job. She told Diane (comish of girls softball) that they played well, and those girls just better be glad that she was not out there. And she laughed, saying it won't be long. She said, well it might be - but I hope not, just when ever God is ready.
Yep, there is Coach Jaque, back in action. She has somewhat of a glow around her. Most of that is because she is our little miracle, but that field brought some too. She is such a loving girl. She in all that she has been through - still sees that she has so much to offer. Today, in what physical shape she is in -- but more importantly, tomorrow and each day to come in that that God is offering her for the rest of her life. He is working on her, and she will prevail.
Grandma Kay said that everyone out at the ball park knew her, the spikey haired grandma. I could tell that she was so proud to be with Jaque, and Jaque was proud for her to be there too. Someone said that she looked in such good spirits. My comment was, we she is actully kind of quiet today. Typical Jaq, right? Everyone we saw said "Jaque, I have been praying for you." Everyone. GOD IS ALIVE AND IS WORKING THROUGH HER.
Thank God that she is alive, and thank God for all of you praying. There has never been a day of doubt for me that she will walk again. Remember what I have told you all - those that were in the devil's bleachers have moved to God and Jaque's side. She is #8, the eight ball on a pool table. It does not matter how well you play the game of pool, unless you are the one to hit in the eightball flawlessly, you cannot win. Yes, she is still a typical teanager, but what I am telling you is that through her, many teens will come to see Jesus as our Lord. She is #8. She has made your faith stronger, hasn't she -- see the it factor is working!
Love you all. Carol
Last night we ventered to the ball park. Yes, that is what I said. The ballpark. Jaque's won ever award that could be given at that park. We had an undefeated season. We have had three home runs in one night. We have even had a perfect game thrown there. She was excited to go because a little girl that she had been giving lessons was playing. Abby was hoping that Jaque could come, and Jaque wanted to see everyone - including her little project. Abby did great. No, she did not strike them all out, but who does at 11 years old. And, yes, Jaque did tell her that it would come, just keep her body straight!
When we arrived, it was like I was with a celebrity. Well, gosh, I was. Everyone came over and was so glad to see her. Madison and Haley were headed out the gate, and walked back in with her. They are such great friends. She was not the least bit emotional. She was excited, but not in anyway fearful or disappointed. Here she is watching her friends play the love of her life, a little round ball. You know what she said - she said, "Man, Amber if you release it this way you will get a better spin." "Lanie is throwing better than I have ever seen her." Then in talking about Abby she told Madsion to yell at her not to aim it, and to tell her she was doing a great job. She told Diane (comish of girls softball) that they played well, and those girls just better be glad that she was not out there. And she laughed, saying it won't be long. She said, well it might be - but I hope not, just when ever God is ready.
Yep, there is Coach Jaque, back in action. She has somewhat of a glow around her. Most of that is because she is our little miracle, but that field brought some too. She is such a loving girl. She in all that she has been through - still sees that she has so much to offer. Today, in what physical shape she is in -- but more importantly, tomorrow and each day to come in that that God is offering her for the rest of her life. He is working on her, and she will prevail.
Grandma Kay said that everyone out at the ball park knew her, the spikey haired grandma. I could tell that she was so proud to be with Jaque, and Jaque was proud for her to be there too. Someone said that she looked in such good spirits. My comment was, we she is actully kind of quiet today. Typical Jaq, right? Everyone we saw said "Jaque, I have been praying for you." Everyone. GOD IS ALIVE AND IS WORKING THROUGH HER.
Thank God that she is alive, and thank God for all of you praying. There has never been a day of doubt for me that she will walk again. Remember what I have told you all - those that were in the devil's bleachers have moved to God and Jaque's side. She is #8, the eight ball on a pool table. It does not matter how well you play the game of pool, unless you are the one to hit in the eightball flawlessly, you cannot win. Yes, she is still a typical teanager, but what I am telling you is that through her, many teens will come to see Jesus as our Lord. She is #8. She has made your faith stronger, hasn't she -- see the it factor is working!
Love you all. Carol
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