Joel's Journey: Big Work Job !!!!

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Big Work Job !!!!

The guys are worn out, they had to finish up the job today. This is the biggest Build Block job so far! We are so grateful for good weather on Friday, for safety, and success. Micah and Andrew were on the job too! We are thankful to the Lord for His continued provision. Thought you might enjoy the pictures. Stay warm.....we are all snuggled in together! Happy Lord's Day!!!

Cindy

5 comments:

Anonymous said...: THAT'S MAJOR!!! ;)
Hope you have a warn and snugly evening!; December 20, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Anonymous said...: I sure wish you guys lived closer to Fl.. It would have been warmer for the guys to work in today. when Rick and i were out at lunch today it was 77.
Merry Christmas and have a wonderful Sunday,
Jodi; December 21, 2008 at 4:19 AM
LJR said...: You weren't kidding when you said it was a big job! Wow, looks great so far you can tell they have been working so hard.

Are they out working on Monday and Tuesday? I read its going to be cold Monday and freezing drizzle on Tue that sounds like terrible work.

Thank Godness it sunday becasue it is COLD out today. With Emma's chair still broken we missed church again but in a way I am thankful becasue it so cold, guess we will just do our own church at home today, where its warm!; December 21, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Anonymous said...: I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed your writings. I found this blog through another sweet family th Lockwoods. I have read back through to many of the harder times of you life and I have cried along with you. Your family has been through so much but you still are an encourager to others, I know God is still healing your heart over your sweet baby. I hope your family has a wonderful Christmas and I look forward to reading more about your family as I said you are a true encouragement to others. Missy Parris and family in TN; December 21, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Mountain Mama said...: Oh My! The house is huge and you are right - very big job! I was telling my husband last night about your last post and that your guys had 7 cement trucks ordered for that day. He then asked if you had any pictures. Voila!! Thanks for posting the photos.

You know that we built Big Canyon's Lodge with the block? Took much longer to construct but boy howdee - it is insulated. Cool in the summer and warm in the winter!!
blessings,
ashley; December 21, 2008 at 4:18 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.