Good evening all. We have just made a mad dash from Little Rock to get Jaque home in time for the first softball practice of the school year. We had a quick appointment with Dr MacCarthey. It was short notice, nothing wrong. It was her check up for 6 mo after surgery. He took new xrays and said all looked like it was healing very well.
He told her that she looked great. He also is referring us to a physical theraphist in Little Rock that specializes in spinal injury. He will be a look local resource for us. Yes, we missed most everyone in Little Rock, but Jaque promises to return and see you all soon. This time maybe we will have a little more notice.
Deanna is here and rode with us. We had a great time, and enjoyed spending the night in Little Rock. Man, it is a good drive up there. It was almost more that Chris and I could handle knowing that all of you came all that way to be there for us. You are such great friends and family. It was emotional, actually seeing the hospital really for the first time. I could not even find my way to cafeteria. It truely is amazing that God blessed us with all of you. Our mothers, well I can jsut not say enough about what you have done. Brother Jerry and Jason, you have kept the fire lit.
It is so hard to stay focused and remember that God is in control. I say hard, I mean to let that ol' devil creep in your thoughts. You now the one that makes you want to sit infront of the couch each day when you get home, instead of going in that yard to mow. But if you let that yard go to long, it is out of control and you end up having to call in help. Once it is grown up, it takes a good three mowings to get it back looking like it ought to. So why do we do it? Why do we let that ol devil in?
Well, God speaks. And we must listen. He says to me that All things are possible. He tells me that Jaque is alive today because of a miracle. And within that miracle, our family and friends have grown closer. Now, we must all work to make sure that we keep the grass mowed where we can see one another. I pray each day for the stregth to leave Jaque in God's hands. I pray for his will in her life. And I pray for those who think they have no one praying for them. Prissy, your comments are never to late to be read, and I feel your prayers every day.
Oh, and just to let you all know - Jaque helped Coach with practice tonight. She and Nina helped Coach Amanda break in the new recruits. Amanda, yes - the book 90 minutes in heaven was great. I promise to pass it forward to someone deserving of the read, and keep the love you have given me growing in our families. Please pray for us to live our lives to the best we can each day, and as school is soon to start back - pray for Jaque to surround herself with those that will indeed share in the glory she will receive. And pray that Jaque's accident will touch her friends and make the more cautioooous driving.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST when Dr McCarthey told Jaque that she was released to do what she felt she could, she admittedd that she had been on a jet ski by herself yesterday. He jsut smiled and told her good for her!
4 comments:
Jaque MEME is so sorry for not responding to your blog. Its not that I don't think of you everyday, because I talk to someone about you more times a day than you could even imagine. You are in my thoughts and prayers always. I know that there are many more mighty things headed your way. I have seen you walking again and I know now that the Dr. has given you such a good report, you will just cont. to dazzle him and everyone else that comes in contact with you.
You are such an awesome young lady. There aren't many that would be able to hold their head up high and push forward like you have. So many people would have given up by now, but not you.
You have to forgive those that can be hurtful and just know that God is working in them because of the example you put forth with you faith and strong will. So just remember that God has not brought you this far to let you fail. He is the truth and the light. You stay strong and cont. to pray for those that don't understand and need the light that you have.
We are so very proud to have you for a granddaughter. God has truly blessed this family thru you. Your parents are truly blessed, and I know how hard it is sometimes not to let the devil get at you. It is an everyday battle that we must fight. I know because I have to tell him to get behind me many times during the day. With what has happened to you and CJ it is sometimes so hard to put one foot in front of the other because it just doesn't seem fair. There has been many times I would love to just give up and don't want to go any more, but you know I have so many wonderful blessing God has given me that I keep on pushing forward.
I know that the only way we can cont. to hold our head up and keep the faith is to know that God has a big plan for all of us.
Keep pushing your self I know that you are going to prove the old devil that he has no authority over you or your family and he will have to bow down. Can't you just see how disappointed he is going to be when you are up walking, running and playing ball again. Don't you every give up.
Love you so much
MEME and PAWPAW
Jaque and Fam,
Glad to see you all doing so good!
Jaque I was thinking about the saying your mom and dad said was your trademark: Go big, or Go home! Its crazy but you managed to apply it to all aspects of your life...You have such an endurance I know you'll continue to do great things in this life. I hate that I missed you guys in L.R. this week, hopefully I'll get to see you next time. :)
Julie Jones RN,PICU
new email: jonesjl@archildrens.org
hey girl,
I hear from you often or should i say txt. I still like to leave a line to let you know that you are so precious to me. I know you have some hard therapy still to do but remember with God ALL things are possible and say Jeremiah 30:17 before you start and before to long you'll be right where you believe you would. Everything thing takes time just like having a baby there are steps to everything in life the check ups, the exercise, the wait and oh did I minchin the wait. Miracles sometimes take place in steps but we must all be patient in the progress. I very proud of you and believe me rushing to the hospital a couple of times to have kenzie well you know again all in perfect timing is it complete. Never lose the faith and stay focused, work hard and keep that beautiful smile. We love you bunches
Hey Aunt Jaque! What's up? I am finally getting to a computer again! We are still praying & thinking of you daily. We can't wait for you & your folks to get here to hold Aryan! He is the most beautiful baby boy ever born! I am totally turning into a grannie!! I just know that he will learn so much from you. What a great aunt you will be. Take care.
You are in our hearts & our thoughts daily.
We love you
aunt belinda
uncle cecil
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