My husband has three sisters. The middle sister was my maid of honor; she and my daughter share a family name. She and her husband agreed to be our children's guardians in the event of disaster.
After a long struggle with infertility, they arranged to adopt a baby girl. Just a few weeks before the baby was born, they discovered they were expecting. Now they have one little girl who will be 2 in July and another who turned 1 earlier this month.
Her husband was just diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. It's stage IV. They're saying he has no more than a year.
She is asking for prayers: first, for miraculous healing; second, for strength (both physical and emotional); third, for a peaceful transition as they ease their younger daughter out of their bed and into a crib.
Oh, Jamie. I will keep praying.
Posted by: Tracy | February 23, 2013 at 12:32 PM
The everyday, normal-parenting-rough-spot of the third intention almost undid me.
My husband and I are having a date with the adoration chapel this evening. I'll take all three intentions there.
Posted by: Bearing | February 23, 2013 at 12:58 PM
Oh, Jamie. Prayers and then more prayers...
Posted by: Salome Ellen | February 23, 2013 at 02:30 PM
Come, Holy Spirit.
Posted by: JeCaThRe | February 23, 2013 at 02:55 PM
They are in my prayers, as are you.
Posted by: Kristin | February 23, 2013 at 03:46 PM
Praying for you all.
Marcie
Posted by: Marcie | February 23, 2013 at 08:19 PM
I am so, so sorry.
Posted by: Amy F | February 23, 2013 at 10:04 PM
Warm thoughts heading their way.
Posted by: Pippi | February 23, 2013 at 10:45 PM
Oh Jamie, I am so sorry to hear this. How very sad. I will continue to pray for them and for you all.
Posted by: Ellie | February 24, 2013 at 12:27 PM
oh my dear... your poor sister-in-law. But God is powerful, we'll pray for a miracle, but also that His will be done and for strength and healing, physical and emotional. And we'll pray for the two little girls as well and their mother. Words fail me and everyone else, I'm sure. Thanks for sharing more of the story. It makes it easier to pray that way too.
Posted by: Lilian | February 24, 2013 at 12:54 PM
I'll pray for them and for you.
Posted by: Jody | February 24, 2013 at 01:01 PM
Oh, Jamie, I am so sorry. I'll say some prayers for them.
Posted by: Kerry | February 24, 2013 at 08:32 PM
I am hoping for the best, and wishing them strength to bear this heavy load.
Posted by: Celeste | February 25, 2013 at 07:35 AM
God bless their family. What devastating news.
Posted by: MrsDarwin | February 25, 2013 at 08:02 AM
Prayers are lifted for all of you.
Posted by: Angela | February 25, 2013 at 11:39 AM
Prayers for all involved.
Posted by: Rebecca | February 25, 2013 at 02:45 PM
Prayers...
Posted by: The Sojourner | February 28, 2013 at 05:12 PM