Reason to Rejoice

Okay, ALMOST wordless    I love this picture and I love my friends in this picture. I struggled so much last year trying to "figure out" friendships and God said, "I've got this." He has really blessed me in the area of friends. I have learned that I do not have to have an entire village of close friends, that you will figure out who your real friends are when you trust God with that area of your life, and He is faithful to mend your heart of hurt.  Okay...I need to change the title...not wordless at all...not even a little bit! 😉

My friend, Ruth, had her baby boy late last night/early this morning....about 10 weeks early. Baby John wasn't due to arrive until sometime in December but he graced the world with his presence a little early. Ruth had a placental abruption last night just after midnight and was rushed to Harris Methodist HEB where she delivered via emergency c-section a little after 2:00 am. John weighed 3 lbs, 13 ounces but is actually doing very well. He is only on CPAP with a very small amount of oxygen. He isn't quite out of the woods yet but he is doing well. Ruth is very tired and she gave everyone a scare with the amount of blood that she lost but is doing better. She will likely go home on MOnday or Tuesday and Little John will have to stay for 6 weeks or so in the NICU. Please pray that he gets stronger and stronger everyday. Ruth says, "We are just so amazed and blessed by God's mercy and grace." It has been a rough road for them conceiving and carrying a chil...