My first day back to work went well.  Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.  I got teary eyed a couple of times, but kept things under control for the most part.  Besides having a killer headache most of the day, it was good being back.

Tomorrow Amber will be celebrating her 30th birthday.  If the weather ends up being okay, we plan to meet for lunch and then have a small celebration on the weekend.  It's a little odd celebrating this without Mike this year.  Matt's 30th birthday for Mike a couple of years ago...had him all shook up. :)  Mike's birthday will be next, on January 14th.  The kids planned a get together at a Pizza place here in town to honor their dad's special day.  I thought that was extremely thoughtful.  I'm so blessed to have my children.  Two days later, my sons birthday will come. It's usually a never ending celebration from November through January in our home! But this year it's a little different....a little more difficult.  There's a gapping hole in our hearts.

I would like to ask you to continue to remember our family in your prayers as we try and come to terms with all of this loss, and as we wait to hear if I'll receive any special help medically.  It's looking like the CHIP program is the least expensive medical insurance I quailify for so far, and that is costing an arm and a leg.

Your support, love and friendship mean so much to me.  Thank you for wrapping your arms around me and reminding me I'm not alone.

Love,
Beverly

"It is blessed to know of a place where we can lay our tired head and heart, our heavenly Father's arms, and say to Him, "I can do no more.  And I have nothing to tell you.  May I lie here a while and rest?  Everything will soon be well again if I can only rest in Your arms a while."  --O. Hallesby