Blessings Raining from Heaven Nov. 13, 2009

Sorry for the lack of blog last night. Ashley did not have a good night. She was struggling to breathe again and was very upset, so I stayed by her side. I didn't know what to do to help her. Medications are only bandaids and last night, those bandaids didn't work well at all. What Ashley wanted was to read scriptures with me. So that is what we did. We read scriptures together for a little while, and then we read stories out of the New Era. By the time we turned off the lights, Ashley was at peace again. She was still feeling pretty yucky, but the spirit was with her. She was able to relax enough to fall asleep. I know the scriptures really blessed her last night. There is no doubt of that.

Today was another bad day. She woke up this morning feeling super tired and achy all over. She was feeling anxious again, so she asked for some Ativan. After I gave her that medication, she started feeling really strange. Her description of how she felt was the same as when she wakes up from a procedure or surgery. She was groggy and dizzy and just felt, in her words, "loopy". That scared me! I was fearful all morning long. I made her wear her oxygen for a little while, but it didn't help much. On top of her strange symptoms, she was so sad today. Nothing seemed to pull her out of her depression. Yesterday we had gone to Michael's to buy some more crafting supplies. Part of that included a gingerbread village. I encouraged her to perhaps work on some of those projects today, hoping it might brighten her a little. But it didn't. She was so sad this afternoon, she literally crawled upstairs and laid on the floor and sobbed. I was beside myself!! She didn't want to talk. She didn't want me to sit with her. She just wanted to be alone. She did finally make it back down the stairs and came into the bedroom again. We put on a movie and she let me sit by her. We didn't talk for almost an hour. She finally did tell me she was having pains in her stomach and chest. The pain was so severe, she didn't want to move. It was so scary again! I said a silent prayer in my heart and did all I could to make her more comfortable.

Tonight we had another amazing experience! The blessings keep pouring down on our family. I can't tell you how many wonderful experiences we have had over the past little while. And they keep coming! Tonight, Bro. Bledsoe, (who is a counselor in our bishopbrick), and our newly sustained stake president, President Asay, and the Young Women's President, Sis. Morse, came over to our home. The stake president told us that after Elder Rasband came to our home last Sunday, he went back to Salt Lake and called the General Young Women's President, Sis. Dalton. He told her about Ashley and the spirit he felt around my little angel. Sis. Dalton and her counselors wrote a personal letter to Ashley, telling her how much they loved and believed in her, how proud of her they were. They also told her in this letter, that because of the exemplary life she has lead thus far, they wanted her to have her Young Womanhood Recognition Award right away. Bro. Bledsoe and Sis. Morse then presented Ashley with her medallion. They also gave her the letter, personally written by the Young Women's General Presidency. I can't tell you what an awesome experience that was!! I was so touched they would take such an interest in my little girl. I was so touched once again, Ashley was given an lift from heaven. After they left our home, and I stopped crying, (ha ha ha), Ashley did something she hasn't done all day long: SHE SMILED!! (0:

I know Heavenly Father is watching over us. I know He loves us. I know He loves her. Miracles do happen daily. Don't ever doubt that. We had another miracle today.

Thanks again for all your love and faith and prayers!! They are working!!

Tonight