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WE HAVE A COURT DATE TO FINALIZE THE ADOPTION OF OUR TWO SONS !
Joseph Noah Richardson, Age 7, AND Joshua John Richardson, Age 5 (6 on May 3rd) ON Friday, May 8, 2009 AT 10:00 am. We don’t know when court will finish because the same time is assigned to all cases, so we don’t know if we will be first, sixth or last. We will just allow plenty of time. We have been told we will be allowed to bring our camera which is nice. PRAISE THE LORD ! HALLELUJIAH !
MEDICAL UPDATE ON JOSEPH:
Monday, April 13, 2009 Joseph had a chest x-ray, echocardiogram, EKG and met with the cardiologist at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Joseph is scheduled for an outpatient heart catheterization on April 23, 2009 at 10:00 am. They go through femoral artery up to the inside of the heart to measure, take pictures, see how the pulmonary band is doing and see if Joseph’s heart has gained any strength since the surgery in October 2008. This is all in preparation for his next open heart surgery. Please keep him and us in prayers. We will be at the hospital for a very long day on the 23rd during and after his procedure and while he is in recovery from it.
UPDATE ON SCOTT’S DAD:
The very sad news came to us that Scott’s Dad died on April 18, 2009 at 1:30 pm of brain cancer. Scott will be with his mom in Indiana for the funeral and then back just before Joseph’s heart catheterization. Please pray for Scott’s Dad John, for Scott and his Mom Kitty, and all of us in our loss. LORD, BE WITH US ! Scott’s dad was ornery and sometimes difficult to understand but sweet and loving. John, we will all miss you.
A COMEDIC MOMENT and a TOUCHING MOMENT
Upon hearing that Scott’s Dad had gotten really bad and may be dying, Scott and I shared this with the kids. Shawna asked “ Can I go see Grandpa die?” It just struck us as so funny. After we shared with the kids that Grandpa John died, Shawna made a colorful picture with “lots of roses” for Grandma Kitty “so she won’t be so sad” she said.
A NEAR MISS
Earlier this week, Jennifer survived a near miss by millimeters after slamming on her breaks to avoid a drunk driver weaving in lanes, cutting other drivers off and avoid him crashing into her driver door with all 5 kids in the car. Angels were watching over our family for sure that day. After slamming on the breaks, the drunk driver crashed into the car and fences in someone’s house and then screeched his tires and sped off. The family of the house had 3 kids who all just went inside. The police caught the guy and arrested him, and not a single soul got hurt. It reminds me of the truth of Amy Grant’s song “Angels Watchin’ Over ME” ! And, not a scratch on the car from the guy.
Joseph Noah Richardson, Age 7, AND Joshua John Richardson, Age 5 (6 on May 3rd) ON Friday, May 8, 2009 AT 10:00 am. We don’t know when court will finish because the same time is assigned to all cases, so we don’t know if we will be first, sixth or last. We will just allow plenty of time. We have been told we will be allowed to bring our camera which is nice. PRAISE THE LORD ! HALLELUJIAH !
MEDICAL UPDATE ON JOSEPH:
Monday, April 13, 2009 Joseph had a chest x-ray, echocardiogram, EKG and met with the cardiologist at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. Joseph is scheduled for an outpatient heart catheterization on April 23, 2009 at 10:00 am. They go through femoral artery up to the inside of the heart to measure, take pictures, see how the pulmonary band is doing and see if Joseph’s heart has gained any strength since the surgery in October 2008. This is all in preparation for his next open heart surgery. Please keep him and us in prayers. We will be at the hospital for a very long day on the 23rd during and after his procedure and while he is in recovery from it.
UPDATE ON SCOTT’S DAD:
The very sad news came to us that Scott’s Dad died on April 18, 2009 at 1:30 pm of brain cancer. Scott will be with his mom in Indiana for the funeral and then back just before Joseph’s heart catheterization. Please pray for Scott’s Dad John, for Scott and his Mom Kitty, and all of us in our loss. LORD, BE WITH US ! Scott’s dad was ornery and sometimes difficult to understand but sweet and loving. John, we will all miss you.
A COMEDIC MOMENT and a TOUCHING MOMENT
Upon hearing that Scott’s Dad had gotten really bad and may be dying, Scott and I shared this with the kids. Shawna asked “ Can I go see Grandpa die?” It just struck us as so funny. After we shared with the kids that Grandpa John died, Shawna made a colorful picture with “lots of roses” for Grandma Kitty “so she won’t be so sad” she said.
A NEAR MISS
Earlier this week, Jennifer survived a near miss by millimeters after slamming on her breaks to avoid a drunk driver weaving in lanes, cutting other drivers off and avoid him crashing into her driver door with all 5 kids in the car. Angels were watching over our family for sure that day. After slamming on the breaks, the drunk driver crashed into the car and fences in someone’s house and then screeched his tires and sped off. The family of the house had 3 kids who all just went inside. The police caught the guy and arrested him, and not a single soul got hurt. It reminds me of the truth of Amy Grant’s song “Angels Watchin’ Over ME” ! And, not a scratch on the car from the guy.
EXPLODING TIRES
During such a stressful week, we also had two tires blow out with a day of each other. One of the tires literally exploded on the freeway. It was so bad the tire had wires sticking out everywhere, and we lost the trim panel which is part of the bumper on the rear of the car from the tire failing. We had no sooner bought a new one and put the spare away then we had to get it right back out for the other side. Now, we will have to replace the whole bumper. Ugggh ! Not where we wanted the finances to go at all. This year has had so much challenge, so much loss and stuff to deal with that it is almost comical. HEAVEN HELP US !
During such a stressful week, we also had two tires blow out with a day of each other. One of the tires literally exploded on the freeway. It was so bad the tire had wires sticking out everywhere, and we lost the trim panel which is part of the bumper on the rear of the car from the tire failing. We had no sooner bought a new one and put the spare away then we had to get it right back out for the other side. Now, we will have to replace the whole bumper. Ugggh ! Not where we wanted the finances to go at all. This year has had so much challenge, so much loss and stuff to deal with that it is almost comical. HEAVEN HELP US !
OTHER HAPPENINGS
Also this week, the termites decided to let us know they were all alive and well in our house by coming in the living room and flying around. Ewwh, gross ! Something else to deal with. I will just add it to the list.
Then, the can opener broke along with the one of the kids cooler toys, the kids pulled the towel bar off the wall, the garbage disposal broke down, and a glass broke in the sink all in one day ! Good grief ! Okay Lord, are we refined enough yet? Boy, we are going to surely be beautiful when God is done with us. I guess in these moments you have to either laugh or cry.
Also this week, the termites decided to let us know they were all alive and well in our house by coming in the living room and flying around. Ewwh, gross ! Something else to deal with. I will just add it to the list.
Then, the can opener broke along with the one of the kids cooler toys, the kids pulled the towel bar off the wall, the garbage disposal broke down, and a glass broke in the sink all in one day ! Good grief ! Okay Lord, are we refined enough yet? Boy, we are going to surely be beautiful when God is done with us. I guess in these moments you have to either laugh or cry.
Please continue to pray for us.
We love you all !
The Richardson’s
Scott, Jennifer, Michael, Gabriela, Joseph, Joshua, and Shawna
Our 3 dogs, Apricot, Chip and Kojo, our fish and frog
We are blessed and favored says the Lord !
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