Still Sick

Dang,

I didn't think John could get sicker, but he is. Please pray that the nausea(& the other end) will end soon. He is also so very tired. We knew all of this would come, but it still sucks. On the good side of things, we got his pump finished and off without a hitch. We did call the nurse on call and she walked us thru the process, but next time it will be VERY EASY. We were a good team :). John actually did most of it himself and he did it while feeling sick and super tired. It still kills me to see him like this. He actually seems to be to tired to even talk sometimes :(.

This morning we were on our way to church and we got a flat tire... someone litterally put a ceremic mug, right side up, on the road. It was litterally right on the tire path but I didn't see it in time, road over it and yes, it punctured the tire. There is no way that this was there by accident. It's just another one of those things that I have no doubt was part of satan's plan to just keep hitting the Baxters... Sam Sara and I were litterally yelling at satan and telling him that he isn't going to win, he can't have us and we aren't going to be discouraged.

Ian Smith, my sweet friend from church litterally called 10 seconds after we hit the mug because I didn't go to 2nd service today (we were heading to 3rd service) and Ian, his dad and his mom came rushing over and figured out how to get my spare down...the three Baxters couldn't figure it out....and changed my tire for me ;). So, we all went out to breakfast. I wish I could have gone to church, but God reminded me that I am surrounded by amazing people, all in my life because of God (and my amazing church), and what satan caused to cause us grief wound up being so funny and fun. I laughed so hard while we all were trying to figure out how to get the tire down (I was reading the directions to get it up duh) and it just struck me as so funny. It really felt good to laugh...it even makes me smile thinking of it now. I'm going to attempt to tell you why I laughed, it might be one of those where you had to be there but here goes -

Sam Sara and I were doing what the instructions said to do (remember, we didn't know we were looking at the directions to put the tire BACK, not get it OFF the underside of the car) and it was very confusing. When Ian & his crew arrived, they took over and I was still was reading the directions to him and it wasn't working....so I stoppped reading, his mom ( starting reading, his dad, Larry was under the car. His dad got out of the car, I was trying to tell him what I thought and how I was confused, Sam and Sara were offering their advice. Then Larry took the directions from Susanne and started reading them...while Ian was muttering to himself under the car - or talking to someone I'm not sure - and it was just sooo funny. I think I crossed over to Crazy Land (sure beats being in Sad Land) but it just struck me as so very funny... are you even chucking a little??

Well, back to reality. I appreciate your prayers continnually. I know God is listening, he is gracious and compationate!