Some Prayers for Strength Needed Today

[FoxersArtist]

Hi Everyone.
I have been putting off this post for a while, but I know that any prayers I can get will help me. Tomorrow morning at 8:00am I am scheduled at the hospital to have a non-invasive, surgical procedure which will insure that we cannot have any more children. The proceedure should be fairly quick with little pain, so I'm not concerned about that and Andy will be taking the day off work to help me take care of the birds and the kids. I guess I'm just having such a hard time because my heart aches over the idea of not having any more beauitiful babies. I look into Katies eyes and I'm just so torn apart. How could we ever say no to another one of these beautiful creatures?

At the same time, I have had 3 pregnancies, all of which threatened my life in more than one way. My dr says that wishing for a normal pregnancy during any phase of my life is not only unrealistic, but not possible since I have to take blood thinners and because I form clots even while taking blood thinners, and I may already end up taking them for the rest of my life which will eventually damage my body. In this respect, I feel obligated to make sure that my kids have their mother around as long as possible. I know if I don't go through with this, we'll end up getting pregnant again. Our hearts are just so in love with the idea of having kids. So I know this is what we need to do.

Please pray that I have the strength do go in there tomorrow, that Andy will not have to hog tie me and drag me in there (though he is just as sad as I am), and that we will have peace about the situation. We have two beautiful kids and I guess God, knowing that we love kids, just has plans for us to have room to care for the feathered kind. Thanks.
-Anna

[bonnie]

Prayers and thoughts of peace and love are coming to you.

[Julie]

Sometimes life gives us these horrible decisions that we need to face. All my love and strenght go out to you and your family, but this will help ensure that your two beautiful children have the time they need with YOU, and you with them!

[birdie]

:pray: :hgz:Prayers being said & will be thinking of you tomorrow.
Anna, you have 2 beautiful children, which is more than some can have and more than many deserve to have. This will be tough, but you have us all for support.
Give your babies kisses, furry, feathered & skin, count the blessings you have. You have many!

[too&me]

I think you will do just fine! You have proven yourself so strong to have overcome all the challenges to date and have two beautiful children to raise & love. It is more important to do everything you can to stay healthy for both kids & birds. There just are not enough people out there spreading goodness like you and Andy are doing we all need more of that in the world. Holding your hand to give you strength, you are able to do this & do it with grace. :hugs:

[Dot]

You know you are in my prayers, but I will pray especially hard tomorrow. You even know which prayer I am saying _ "... what happens to her here is of little account if you hold her in eternal life, my Lord and my God. Amen."

[Anne-Samantha's Mom]

prayers for strength and peace dear

[Sandi & U2 Cody]

There is an old expession that probably applies in this case: "God never closes one door without opening another." You will have the opportunity to give the love and attention to your beautiful children and birds that you otherwise would have given to additional children. My prayers will be with you tomorrow.

[Larry, Baby and Me]

Anna - there is a reason for things happening in your life. You might not know the reasons at this time... but at some point in your life - they will be revealed.

[FoxersArtist]

Wish me luck...and if that fails Andy is going to bring some rope.

PS: Whoever invented mornings this early shoulde be...eh, well, you know the rest.
=Anna
+Anna
-Anna :Groan: :snore::faint:

[Bambam]

My prayers are with you Anna..let us know how you are doing when you feel well enough.