Joel's Journey: it is huge !!!!!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

it is huge !!!!!

We have had a HUGE answer to a prayer!! They guys have been waiting to hear about a job that involves Build Block. Lord willin' they are going to build a whole school, about 55,000 square feet all out of the Build Block. Terry and the guys will have to see about hiring 3-4 more guys to help out on this job. It will take 10-12 weeks give or take a few. This will be the biggest job as of yet for Shekinah Springs Construction. This is such an answer to prayer!!!!

So I guess tonight we kinda had steaks again to celebrate (our cow, remember) Dave and Kate joined us!! Now they are all over the computer drawing up house plans!

Hosanna's OSU Cheerleader party on Saturday is coming together. I made "cheerleader" sugar cookies tonight. Made a quick trip to Stillwater, OSU country and gathered up some remaining items for her party.

Don't forget......order your CD!!!!!!

7 comments:

Janet said...: Oh congratulations! I am so happy your men got the job! Have a happy, happy week-end now! :); January 21, 2010 at 11:25 PM
Teena said...: That is sooooooo awesome I am so happy for you guys! Wow so wish we lived closer....

I am excited to see Hosanna's party pics.... I love your theme parties. I am working on our LEGO one.

Hugs,
Teena; January 22, 2010 at 12:56 AM
Jessica said...: Praise be to God for His provision!; January 22, 2010 at 5:30 AM
no one said...: Wow! That's wonderful!!

Sarah G.; January 22, 2010 at 8:34 AM
j said...: What a blessing of provision. He is faithful for sure! THat is great for the guys! Too bad we arent closer to help put the roof on(well not me) but Chad!! That is great. I am praying for you about tomorrow for a joyful peaceful day of rememberance!! I hope your party is fun!!!

Jessica; January 22, 2010 at 8:50 AM
Anonymous said...: Sounds great! :D; January 22, 2010 at 1:53 PM
LJR said...: What a blessing! Congratulations that is so wonderful.

I hope Hosanna has a great birthday on Sat. I won't hold it against her that she is having an OSU cheerleader party and I am an OU fan! LOL

Thinking of you on Sat too, I know you will be missing Joel.; January 22, 2010 at 3:59 PM

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Joel's Story

Joel, our 11th of 13 and a twin of Josiah, at age 3 was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer, on December 6th, 2006. Joel had three perfect years of health and he and Josiah celebrated their 3rd birthday Sept. 13th, 2006. The first of Oct. Joel started having unexplained fevers for a few days and would return to active play. After the fourth round of fevers we took him to our family Dr. which they said his iron was low, so we treated that for a few weeks and took him back only to have his hemo. showing lower than before. We were referred to a hematologists and saw him a few weeks with blood checks twice a week. At a visit on Dec. 4th we showed the Dr. the bumps, (which were tumors but we did not know at the time) on Joel's head and he was very concerned and we were told we needed to admit him immediately and start extensive tests the following day. Joel went through rigorous testing and then the dreaded results were given. Joel was at a stage IV the most extensive stage, but we were hopeful that the Lord would use the means of Chemotherapy treatments to restore Joel's body. Joel endured 8 1/2 days in the hospital, came home for Christmas, and returned for his second round of chemo Jan. 3, 2007. Joel had a seizure that night after midnight and went into a coma due to a tumor bleeding in his head area and causing his brain to swell. After tests the following days, the Dr. declared Joel "brain dead" and took us to court to force us to take Joel off life support, as we did not agree with the medical field's definition of death. Our family sought to stand with the scripture, "life is in the blood,"and until Joel's heart quit beating naturally, he was living. We were making arrangements to bring him home and on January 23, 2007 his little heart stopped beating and he went to be with the Lord Jesus in heaven. Our lives are changed forever. God is faithful in the midst of this trial and we look with great hope to be with him someday.