God is working

God is at work in the Kandel home.....

I am not judging anyone who doesn't have faith, I just don't understand it. When I look back at my life or even this past week, some things simply can't be a  coincidence.

Our needs are being met on so many levels!


Mr. and Mrs. Bittle have allowed us to use a sauna they had purchased years ago to our home for Kylie to use. She loves it and asks for it all the time. In my head I thought I would have to create it as part of her "stretching" each day and build it in a daily routine..not the case.

My mom called me last week and said Willo'Dell nursery called her. Every year they look for a "cause" and wondered if she new anyone. She shared Kylie's story with them and so over memorial day weekend with them providing all the food, we will set up at Willo'Dell and all proceeds of food bought will go towards her fund. I had a busy week and to be honest..........I didn't know how I was going to find the time to line up workers over memorial day. It worked out and after a few calls, I have wonderful friends willing to donate their time to help.

Jill White sent me a beautiful song a few weeks ago, it touched my heart. Who knew a few weeks later it would be used in a video we made.....Jennifer Shaw-Your Child

Ben Roby, bless his heart as put together a video of Kylie. He did a marvelous job and we are excited to roll it out within this week, it shares our story. I told Pastor Jeff that although it is important to share Kylie's story for multiple reasons, repeating is not something I like to talk about over and over. The idea of the video came in and it is complete. One problem............Kylie is stuck on watching it...........over and over and over. She is smart, we explain to her when we go to the doctor so it isn't like the video is "new news".  Our house is not handicap accessible and we need to make it that way to for her. We also need to provide daily aqua therapy for her. People ask how I am going to find time for everything. We are up by 4:30 on a good day, I will be just fine! I am a warrior :)

I went for a run this week with what I like to call my "new friend". I felt like I knew her for years and we had a great chat during our run. I received a phone call later that day and she said her daughter may be interested in sitting for Kylie during the summer during the times Katelyn isn't. She came over and hung out with the kids. Then she came over Friday night for some pizza, had her first sitting session yesterday morning. Corey kept telling me I needed to be more "proactive" in finding additional support for Kylie and I have been dragging my feet for some reason. I don't know why, I just was. It all worked out. I work all year so here we are in May and I had not finalized the plans for the summer. Those of you who know me know this is highly unusual because I like to have my little ducklings in a row.

I wish I had some beautiful way to present how things are coming together but it is what it is and I am grateful. I have not only been provided with "material" things but "people" who influence me and challenge my thinking in ways I hadn't thought of before...........I am grateful.

I don't go back and reread my blogs so I may repeat some things, sorry. The house is awake and it is time to prepare breakfast.

Thanks for those who continue to touch our lives and for loving us. We are blessed!