Praises! Praises! Praises!

Praise be to God!
Thank you all for your continued prayers for my (Lisa's) health as well as for our baby girl. Miss Lydia Marie is doing very well and is getting busier by the day. Daddy came over to feel her the other night and said, "Wow she's getting stronger!" haha. (What's he think I'm doing all day? Of course she's getting stronger!! I'm trying to grow a strong healthy baby girl here!) haha.

Anyway- THANK YOU all so much in a very special way for your prayers for my health. I had a consult for physical therapy this past Tuesday for the severe pelvic pain I have been experiencing, and of course had experienced during my pregnancy with Josiah as well. I told them I knew it'd get worse, just as bad as it did with him, if we didn't do something soon. Well, it's a long story, but basically after taking all these "measurements" the physical therapist that I saw on Wednesday afternoon for my first session- explained to me how my pelvis was shifted (or rotated or something) and needed to be realigned. Using my own leg muscles we re-aligned it some, (but couldn't do more because it was too painful and sore for me... even though it "shouldn't hurt" - haha- yeah right!). HOWEVER... IMMEDIATELY AFTER she did this she had me walk up and down the hallway... and the PAIN WAS PRACTICALLY GONE!!! Seriously!!! The sharp and severe pain that I always feel- constantly- right where my legs meet my pelvis- was GONE! It was so wonderful- and I was so amazed. I called Michael later and was in tears telling him how the pain was so much better- after just my first session, I could hardly believe it! Of course, I have to do exercises to build up the muscles to keep it where it needs to be... but regardless things are REALLY looking up!! Of course, we were worried because we have a very expensive co-pay and they want to see me twice a week. However, they did tell me today on the phone that we can pay whatever we can afford for a co-pay and then just continue to pay it off later... which is GREAT as well- so thank you for your prayers!! God is watching out for us in a very special way and I can tell how He's working, in His timing, to make things better. It's such an amazing gift, I can't tell you what it will mean to me to be able to move and walk without being in such excrutiating pain, I couldn't do that with Josiah from about 8 mo pregnant on. Plus, I was worried about how I was going to take care of him and deal with such pain. Now I am hopeful that God has given us some support here and I will do at least a little better this time around!

Michael is also doing well and has a phone interview tomorrow for the position he is really hoping to get at the University of Baltimore. After the phone interview, if all goes well, he'll have an on-campus interview and then will (hopefully!!) be offered the job. As my Dad said, "Anyone who doesn't hire Michael is just dumb." HAHA... It's so true though! Anyway, please keep him in your prayers tomorrow for his telephone interview and I'll let you all know when his NEXT interview is!! (thinking positively!) Apparently they had a lot of applicants, so we are crossing our fingers that since Michael is a student there and they know how great and hardworking he is, he'll get this job. Thank you all for your prayers again!

Not to leave him out- Josiah is wonderful! He's almost 2, and definitely has the attitude to match now. But, he's still the joy of our lives and is so much fun we can't stand it! He's also much more "aware" of the baby since I'm getting bigger (well- she is!) and he sometimes comes up to me and says, "Hug the baby!" and hugs my belly. It's basically the cutest thing in the world. Perhaps only one step cuter.... is that after a temper tantrum today Josiah said probably the funniest thing I have ever heard him say. NOW... you have to imagine this. He's sitting on my lap, legs around my waist, tired little face and eyes, and he says, "Look at me!" .. I look at him and say, "Josiah, I am looking at you- You have my full attention. What do you need?" And after pausing to think, he says with a pouty but VERY serious look on his face, "I need cheesecake."
HAHAHAHAHAHA! It was so funny I just laughed so hard! The kid is so histerical sometimes, and is getting more and more original. I just told him, "I need cheesecake too honey, but I don't have any right now." hahaha.

We love you all and you are in our prayers as well. More updates to come!
Blessings to you all!
- Lisa, Michael, Josiah and Lydia