Dear Friends and Family,
We could really use your prayers-- Jesse has been having some moderately severe lower back pain. He is still able to keep up with what he needs to do during the day, but he says his pain level ranges between 5 and 8 most days and he is awake in pain for 2-3 hours regularly. We really aren't sure what is causing this or how to stop it, and it is taking a toll on the whole family.
Zach and Micah are hanging in there. Zach has not been sleeping well lately, and both boys are a bit under the weather with stomach parasites and colds. (We are not worried as the bugs are the exception and not the norm nowadays, Praise the Lord! , but we would still appreciate your prayers for them).
Also, between yesterday and March 22 there will be 13 or more visitors coming through for various reasons that we are at least in some part responsible for hosting and feeding. Some will be staying in the new guest house, others in our home.
Finally, we just found out that I am expecting again (a surprise, although a wonderful one). I am still in the "very-possible- miscarriage" beginning stages, but would appreciate your prayers for this new little one as well as for me and the way the pregnancy will affect my ability to cope with the responsibilities this coming month holds.
Thank you so much for loving us and for upholding us in your prayers!
Joy
