Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Not So Good News


Well, we did not receive good news at the doctor's office. They believe his heart is hardening even more. This is the cause for the onset of more symptoms and why his fatigue has increased. They want to do another cath. This will help them to see how much of the heart has stiffened. That way that can make a game plan. The next step will be transplant. We don't have insurance anymore. Our COBRA time has ended and we cannot be approved for insurance anymore (too many pre-existing conditions). The only thing we could get was called risk-pool insurance and we can't afford to pay the premiums nor the out-of-pocket costs. We have applied for financial assistance at UAB. They will let us know within a week if we will receive help. The doctors are waiting on that to schedule the cath. We pray that all will go through because it will be devastating to be denied and not get Jim the help he needs.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

It's Been 34 Years


Jim celebrated an important milestone today. 34 years ago today is when he had his heart surgery (1975). Imagine how the Murrells must have felt when that saw their 9 lb,  6 month old leave for surgery with only a 10% survival rate. God has been so good. We are truly thankful for all that He has done for us and allowed us to do. Jim's fatigue has increased especially since this past Saturday. I keep trying to get him to rest more but he has 3 bible studies going and he has been visiting a lot of our sick people.

Julianna got to go on the football field this Friday night. She got to see the football players come through the sign and cheer with the band and cheerleaders. She was chosen as a Terrific Tornado because of meeting her Accelerated Reading goal and she has surpassed her Accelerated Math goal. She was also chosen because of her model behavior.

Cameron is doing well in his speech classes. He has been working hard. I think it is already making a difference. He may get into another class to help some more. We are waiting to hear about that. He is getting so big. I had to buy him size 6/7 in shirts and size 5 in pants yesterday. He still loves to play with the match box cars and Thomas the Train.

Hope all is well with you all. I think about you every day. I wish I had more time in the day to call people. I have to take care of the children so much to give Jim time to rest; I hate to be on the phone when I am with them (especially because they have a habit of screaming while I am talking on the phone).

I love you all so much and thanks for your continued support and prayers. Love---Jenn

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Julianna's Almost 8


Sorry that I am just now getting back to you. It has been a weird week. A lot of mountains and valleys, if you know what I mean. Jim is having a severe migraine right now and me and Camo are trying to be really quite. We were outside playing but it started to storm.

Julianna will be 8 in December. I can't believe it. I am taking her to see a movie this afternoon after school. We are going to have girl’s night out just the two of us. We are planning on seeing a movie. I hope Jim feels good enough to keep Camo while we're out.

We are living in Philadelphia, MS. We have been here for over 3 years. We work with the Philadelphia church of Christ.

I honestly don't know what to tell you about helping us. I do petition your constant prayers and a promise from you that if anything happens you will come to see me. I know we haven't spent much time together but I look at your picture every day and I am thankful for how you and Trey touched our lives. A day seldom goes by that we don't talk about you all.

Keep emailing me and that will keep me smiling. I love to read your emails. Keep sending the pics. I love you girl. Take care and May God richly bless your beautiful family. -----Jenn