A Day To Remember

Let me first start this post by saying that this may be a surprise to most people but I am very shy. I am being very honest about this. I truly do not like to be the center of attention. I get embarrassed very easily and I am very self conscious. I am also not good at being in crowds. Roger knows this and I have tried very hard over the years to get over this and have gotten some better but I am still struggling with this.

Today started as a day I did not want to face. I would have just a soon that "they" just have let things go on as they were but:

Today I went to church at Marquis Memorial where I worked for 15 years. They requested I come so they could recognize me for my years of service. Of course Roger didn't make it any easier saying this morning, "time to get up and get ready, it's Sue Hilt Day". Oh man, that just made me that much more anxious. I was so glad Lee and Trinity were able to come so I was flanked by family. I don't know why I feel this way. The people of Marquis Memorial are so sweet and kind and I love them. They have been nothing but wonderful to me. That being said I will describe my morning.

We walked into church and were greeted by many people and then we sat down and looked at the bulletins which by the way were beautiful. The new secretary is doing a fantastic job. They are using color now on the bulletins and the new format is wonderful. It was time for a change for them also. I am sure they are glad to have someone younger with more updated computer experience. The bulletin also stated that altar flowers were in my honor. They were gorgeous! The entire service was based around the theme "Thanks" and the anthem was also. After the announcements the pastor stated that today service was in honor of me and called me up and luckily Roger, Lee and Trinity. He spoke a few words about my years of service etc gave me a gift from the congregation in an envelope and then asked me to speak. He then invited everyone to remain after worship for a meal in my honor.

After the service everyone went down to the social hall for a nice lunch and people came by and spoke to us. It was a lovely day and now I am home and relaxing with Roger and Trinity waiting on Lee to get back from taking Tara lunch. So, now I am going to make Roger continue to observe "Sue Hilt Day". Hey, I might as well make the most of it, right?

A New Blessing!

Yesterday we were so blessed. Tara had another scare. She and Lee went to the E.R. and were assured she was fine. Later in the day they went to her normal scheduled Dr.'s appointment. She had her regular scheduled sonogram. They heard the healthy heart beat once again, saw all kind of views of the baby and were reassured everything was fine. Of course with the last pregnancy, we are all on pins and needles but Tara is through the first trimester and she has been reassured the baby is positioned fine and things are progressing normally.

Lee and Tara saw the baby's hands and counted the fingers the baby's heart beat is strong and all chambers of the heart are formed. And........the Dr. determind that the baby is a boy...yes, Lee is getting his boy! Well so is Tara, but Lee is so excited about having a son. The Lord, has been so good to keep Tara and the baby in his care and we ask for your continued prayers as with Tara's gallbladder and her sciatica issues things are a bit complicated. It won't be an easy pregnancy for her. When she had Sydney she had pregnancy induced hypertension also. So we ask for your prayers that both she and the baby will do fine until it is time for him to make his entrance to the world. Until then we are all anxiously awaiting his arrival.