Balloons & Jelly Donuts?

I have been so busy I haven't had anytime to sit down so I am forcing myself to write an update before I pass out and sleep! Last friday Mom had her final surgery procedure where they removed the expanders (the balloons we affectionately have named them) and replaced them with the permanent boobies (or jelly donuts). She did great was in and out and back home resting all before lunchtime.

I didn't get to really see her until saturday afternoon. When I saw her she looked great wrapped in a big bandage but other then that looked fantastic. She says other then the itchy band-aid she had no pain or discomfort. Her figure looks amazing I can't believe how proportioned she looks and so feminine. It's been fun to see all the cute new tops she wears and it seems sometimes that they even look more girly then before. That she my friends deserves for all that she has been through...whatever makes her feel like a woman!!! :-)

I continue to be so very proud of her and all that she has done. I am excited in a few weeks to see her in a swimsuit. We are going to their home in Naples for spring break and I am sure she will be full ready to put on her new swimsuits! I for one am gonna be jealous at the cute grandma on the beach!!!!

Thank you for your continued love, support, cards, emails, and text messages. All of these have made a difference and an impact on her healing journey. Please keep my family and myself in your prayers as I will begin my surgery and recovery the last week of March. I am also looking forward to being done and moving on to the other side of peace and not worry.

The Lord is good and continues to grant us all that we need each day.

Mama Huff

Rewind

This past weekend we went back to our Church home of almost 20 years. It was not the first time we have been back to visit but today was the 3rd anniversary weekend of my Grandfathers death. Sunday Feb 18th 2007 was the day he went to be with Jesus, so it was somewhat fitting to go back and see the Church he loved and prayed for everyday while he was here. It wasn't long after Poppie Emmett's passing that we found ourselves looking for a new place to worship. That year was difficult, lonely and scary.

Sometimes I have wondered many times what I look like inside since I have begun to worship in a new way, or whether "we" as a unit have suffered or "we" have made a mistake or been selfish. I've cried so many tears and have ached in places that were so dark and deep that I never thought I could feel the same again. Today was a strange but wonderful thing to feel the love and warmth of those who are such a big part of our families history. However a long awaited answer was given to both Jeff and I today.

Our family has been very blessed the past three years. Whatever the hurtful moment was that caused us to feel led away God was with us. Whatever we missed or ached for God was able to fill us. Whatever we've needed as we have been more isolated to our tiny family unit in prayer and support we have been able to feel Him and see Him at work. In our daily lives God has brought us so many miracles financially, through moms healing, through the celebration of our new beautiful daughter in law and so much more.

I am so thankful for the love each of my kids has for their God. I am so thankful for the place God has allowed me to be in ministry. My ministry is to care for my family, my husband, baby Legacy and her momma and our wonderful awesome MNU football family (boys). What a blessed life I live. What a blessed place to be!

Thank You Lord for your constant guidance and for keeping us on our toes. Thank you Lord that when we obey you even through pain and suffering you are able to reward and bless our lives. What a fellowship you have for us......!

What a fellowship of what a joy divine

Leaning on the everlasting arms
What a blessedness what a peace of mind
Leaning on the everlasting arms

Leaning, leaning safe and secure from all alarms
Leaning leaning on the everlasting arms