I'M BACK!!!

To all my faithful blog reader's...I am so sorry. My life has been crazy since Levale left, and I just have not found the time to update my blog! I went to visit Levale for a week and a half, and just relaxed! I laid out a few days, and got to spend time with our dear friends from last year, the Sanches's. We had so much fun, and it was great to just be together! We had not seen one another in about 10 days, and believe me that was 10 days too long!!!! This year was so much more difficult for the both of us, and we hear that once the baby arrives, it's even HARDER.

My sweet, Charlee playing at the beach!
Out to dinner with a few of the Nationals 2008 players: Brian, Charlee and Kylie Sanches, Charlie Manning, Jim Ed Warden, and us!

Now, on to our life. First, I will start with the precious love of my life! He is now in Jacksonville, Florida with the Marlins AA team. He left Jupiter, FL on Thursday morning, and had an exhibition game on Thursday afternoon. He pitched one inning and did very well! Thank you Lord! The team has put him in a hotel until Wednesday, and then we don't know where he will go. Levale has been apartment hunting, and has several options. Hopefully something will work out! I am still up in the air as to when I will join him. We are waiting on a few different things to pan out, and then I will decide!

As for me and our precious miracle, we are doing GREAT! I am 13 weeks tomorrow. WOW! How time flies. It's so hard for me to believe that we will be parents to one of God's many children in about 6 months!!! I went to the doctor on March 30, which happened to be my birthday, and got to hear the heartbeat. It was strong at a 160bpm, and was the best birthday present EVER! My sweet mom and dad went with me because obviously Levale couldn't. Although, we did call him so he could hear it. It made his day and mine!!!

Me, mom, and dad waiting to hear Baby Speigner's heartbeat

Calling Daddy so he could hear Baby Speigner's hearbeat...listen and you can hear it!!!

Now, on to the Prayer Requests...

While I was in Jupiter visiting Levale, we got a phone call from his mom. She had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. The next morning she was going to see a Neurologist to find out more information. Well, the neurologist said he was 95% sure it was NOT a brain tumor. Praise Jesus!!! He put her on steroids and pain medicine and sent her home. She goes back to see him for blood work on Tuesday and an MRI on Wednesday. If the mass has not shrunk, they will have to biopsy it to figure out what it is. She is doing better, but still having headaches, which really scares me. Her energy level is also low, but we are thinking that is to be expected because she was down for a week. Please pray for her, and us, during this waiting period. Specifically that the Neurologist is right and it is NOT a tumor, and that the mass has shrunk by Wednesday so they do not have to biopsy it. The biopsy is a VERY DANGEROUS procedure because of where the mass is located. Pray for peace and comfort as well. I will try to update as soon as we know more.

Also, I got home last Sunday, March 29. My Uncle Rusty(my mom's brother-in-law) was at my parents house for Sunday lunch complaining of chest pain. We all insisted he go to the ER, and boy are we glad he did. They admitted him because his enzymes were high, and did a heart cath Monday morning. Dr. Rhodes found 5, yes 5 blockages, and damage from previous heart attacks. Dr. Roberson did open heart surgery on Wednesday, and I am proud to say that he was discharged from the hospital this morning. What a HUGE blessing the entire ordeal was. The good Lord was looking out for him by being here with our wonderful Heart Doctors at EAMC. My aunt is so pleased with the amazing care he got from all the nurses and doctors. Everything was wonderful. We praise our Lord for protecting him!!! Continue to pray for him during the next 6 weeks as he heals from this serious surgery. Also, for my aunt Nene as she takes care of him for the next 6 weeks. Being a nurse, I know it's harder sometimes on the caretaker than the patient and they don't get near enough prayer and recognition!!!

And last, please keep my precious husband in your prayers throughout the baseball season! His first game will be April 9, and that is just the start of an extremely LONG season for him. Pray for his mental and emotional state, his strength and health. We know the Lord has an AWESOME plan for this season, and we can't wait for Him to reveal it to us!!!

How great are your works, O Lord, how profound your thoughts!
Psalm 92:5

Sorry it's so long...thanks for reading!!!