Too much noise...

I'm having another one of those nights. I should have gone to sleep over an hour ago. I tried, but couldn't settle down enough to sleep. My thoughts keep bouncing around in my head and the noise from the "little rubber ball" leaping from all of my random thoughts is too great. I am here to try and quiet the noise. There are so many people I have been praying for, and I am not always good about writing them down in one place. There are little notes here and there, but not all together as they should be. I am just going to start listing them as best I can and ask whoever still checks here to help me pray - as was the original intent of this blog.

Josh's cousin: he was diagnosed with a brain tumor - this story is nothing short of miraculous and not a short one - with no hope of a good outcome originally. Long story made short - found miracle doctor from Russia living in Arkansas and he got every bit of that tumor. He has a beautiful baby girl now! Bad news: tumor has returned and has a partner. I don't really know any more. The Russian doctor is out of the country and I think they are waiting to hear from him. Please pray for another positive outcome.

I know three people with dialysis looming. My cousin has been on dialysis for a while now and is on the kidney donor list. A friend of mine has a brother that is facing dialysis and possibly a kidney transplant as well. My Aunt has been facing the possibility for a while, but it hasn't seemed to be an issue lately. Appears that some bloodwork came back suspicious and she may be looking at dialysis soon. Hopefully the repeated bloodwork will have a different outcome. She was getting ready for surgery in August that will likely have to be postponed if she does, in fact, need dialysis.

Jackson Fleig will be having his hernia repair tomorrow - and also moving his kidney back where it belongs. I know his mother is especially worried b/c she is a pediatric surgical nurse and probably knows too much. Keep their entire family in your prayers - that surgery goes well, that the family can remain calm and steady (oh please pray for that one - it isn't easy to sit and wait and feel helpless - yet I know they will want your prayer efforts directed more so towards Jackson and his surgical team) and that little Jackson will be as comfortable as possible during his recovery.

For Victoria who just graduated from high school and is getting ready to leave for her basic training in the Navy. She is very excited and full of optimism. My prayer is to keep her safe and for God to reassure her Grandparents who are full of mixed emotions (understandably so).

I know there is more and it escapes me. The fog of sleepiness is starting to settle again, so hopefully I can get some sleep. It is going to be another busy week - I'll be working more this week than I have since Gabe was born since we will be short-handed more so than usual. I know I am up for it - and I am just going to keep saying that...

Also pray for someone else I hold dear who is sometimes here and sometimes gone. I'm not ready to lose this person yet, but don't know how to hold on and don't know how to help. This is all I know to do...