The Joy of What Is...

On Thursday, John's Dad passed away. It was very sudden, not really unexpected. I know that doesn't make sense, but he's had some problems with his heart, his breathing, and he was also diabetic. He seemed to be doing so much better. It was and still is a shock. John's mom is taking it very hard, as would be expected, they are traditional, Catholic Cubans, and married for 60 years. He was her life. It will be a long healing process I'm afraid. John is doing ok. He was in shock I think for the last couple of days, but today was very hard for him.

As hard as it was to leave my littlest girlie on her Birthday, I am very thankful that I was able to come to be here with the family during this time. Olivia had a good day yesterday with my Mom (her Nonnie), and my BIL & Sister and family. We'll have another party next Sunday, with her friends and more family.

We will be here until Monday morning. It's a rough reason, but it's nice to have this time with just John and I.

Please continue to keep our family in your prayers.

I was thinking yesterday while we were traveling here(BIL paid for our planefare), that I have been so anxious, and so disappointed, and so frustrated about our not getting our USCIS approval yet. Everyone said "God's timing". That was the theme. I know, I know. I'm human, I've already established that. As much as I hate that this has happened, I can SO see God's timing at this moment. If things had gone the way *I* wanted, we would have been traveling, or I might have been in Timothy's country, too far away from my family here to be here for John during this time. God knows what He is doing.

Now though Lord, if it's OK with you, we'd really like to go get our little boy, so if you'd hurry our 171h approval along, we'd be very grateful. :) Amen.