Prayer request for my friend Susan

My dear friend Susan, who is 28 weeks pregnant, was admitted to the hospital this morning. Susan has complete placenta previa (the opening of her cervix is completely covered by her placenta) and developed some complications of that last night. Susan and baby Carlee are both doing great but the doctor put Susan on complete bed rest for the duration of her pregnancy. I can only imagine how difficult this will be for Susan and her husband Craig!!! Please pray that Miss Carlee can continue to grow and develop in her Mommy's belly and that Susan and Craig will feel God's hand on them through the rest of this pregnancy.

March of Dimes Walk

Today was the March of Dimes Walk at White Rock Lake. I walked with several girls from the NNICU for Parkland's team! There were quite a few people who work in all the departments throughout Parkland who were at the park to walk today and support March of Dimes! Parkland's donation goal this year was $60,000 and so I hope that we reached and exceeded our goal. Parkland has an amazing woman from March of Dimes that works at the hospital named Dora. Dora is a true blessing for the staff of the NNICU and for all the families who have babies in the NNICU. This year Dora invited several past "NNICU graduates" to be on our team and walk with us. It was great to have those people with us reminding us exactly why it was that we were there today!

Here is a picture of all the NNICU people plus some of our graduates before the walk started

NNICU Graduate Families

Beth and I

Brooke and her husband with their baby

Danny, Cheryl and Matthew

Veronica and Julian

Amanda and Cody

Leslie was walking for Lupita (Lupita got an ear infection and couldn't be there today)

The Start/ Finish Line

Me, Veronica, and Cheryl starting the walk

On our way

Beth and Leslie

We finished!!!

After the walk was over we went back to the tent and I was surprised by the Carmona family being there! I walked today for their son Ricardo (Ricky) who was born on June 12, 2007 at 24 weeks.

Ricardo lived for 44 days and I was his Primary Nurse (meaning that everytime I worked I took care of him). I became very close to this precious boy and his family and have stayed in touch with them since. On August 26, 2008 Martin and Martha Carmona welcomed their 2nd son, Alejandro into the world. I was blessed to be in the delivery room with the Carmona's when Alejandro was born and got to celebrate with this family their new miracle. I have talked to Martha several times over the last few months checking on the family and Alejandro but have not seen any of them since they left the hospital. It was so great to see this family again! I will always remember and love Ricardo and the Carmona family. I walked today for yall and for all the other babies who won't ever walk.

Martha and me with baby Alejandro

Our weekend and Mikka's Wedding

My family was all in town this weekend for my cousin, Mikka's wedding! My parents, Seth and Bailey all drove in Friday night and spent the weekend at our house. Gregg had to work Friday and so I went and met them at Chili's for dinner once they got to town. After dinner we went back to my house for the night. This was the first time that I have seen Seth and Bailey since the divorce and so getting to spend this time with them was especially special. Saturday morning my Mom, Bailey and I got up and went to McKinney to take breakfast/ lunch to all the girls as they were getting ready. While we were doing that my Dad, Seth, Gregg, Uncle Kevin and cousin Brady all went to Bass Pro Shop in Rockwall to do some shopping. It makes me so happy that Gregg is so comfortable with my family and can hang out with them like that!

Mikka and Chris were married Saturday evening in a really sweet ceremony at Katie's Garden in McKinney! The weather was perfect for an outdoor wedding and everything was just beautiful! Mikka and Chris exchanged vows and rings with each other and Chris also exchanged vows and gave a ring to Jadyn (Mikka's 4 year old daughter). This part of the wedding was very special for them but a little hard on our family- When Seth and Brandi got married Seth exchanged vows with Bailey and also gave a ring to her. Bailey leaned over to Seth and said "I remember when you gave me my ring Daddy." That brought tears to my eyes. I pray that she knows how much Seth and our whole family love her.

Mikka and Chris exchanging vows

Jadyn Blair

The KISS!

Mr. and Mrs. Chris James

Leaving the ceremony

Jadyn was so excited about getting to ride in the carriage!!!

The reception was in the ballroom at The Grand Hotel in downtown McKinney. The hotel was beautiful and the ballroom was decorated so pretty. The food was amazing and we had a lot of fun spending time with everyone and dancing!!!

Mikka and Chris's 1st dance

Mikka and her Daddy dancing

Gregg and Bailey dancing

Seth and Mikka dancing

Mom and Dad dancing

Grammy and Gramps won the "Married Couples Dance Off". They have been married 54 years and are still going strong!!! Here they are explaining the secrets to a successful marriage!

Sunday morning we all went to breakfast together and then went to visit my Great Aunt Cleacy before everyone left town. Cleacy is 96 years old and like a 2nd Mom to my Dad. She lives in an assisted living home here in Dallas. It was lunch time when we went to visit her so we didn't stay long but I know that the time my Dad spent with her was special to him.

I could tell that Bailey was really affected by the wedding this weekend and I think that she is struggling with this divorce a lot more than any of us realize. My parents and Seth say that she often makes comments about family and love and they know that she is hurting. There was even a time this weekend when she said to my Mom and I that she "didn't know what her Mom liked anymore". It breaks my heart to hear these things from her. I know how hard Seth has been working to prove to her that he loves her and that he isn't going anywhere. I pray that this is all a phase for her and that she knows how loved she truly is.

Gregg and I had such a great time this weekend with my family and I am so glad that they were all able to come in for Mikka and Chris's wedding! We love yall and can't wait to see everyone again!!!