this, that & prayer

Thank goodness for our tax refund. We are one of the many families suffering from the economy and have been struggling for months! My husband had been laid off from his HVAC job, and then he had to leave his job at a warehouse b/c he fell very ill with Crohn's Disease and required surgery, then I had to leave my job b/c I was only being scheduled for 8hrs a week! On top of all that, we had our 3rd child in the beginning of the year and had our wedding in August...CRAZY!

So yea, we went and got our taxes done and were able to pay off some bills and get caught up on others. We then splurged a little and bought a new sofa/love-seat. We've never had new furniture, it's always been hand-me-downs. It's nice to have something new :)

On a sad, but important note...I ask you for prayers for the family of my landlord. On January 2nd his daughter was involved in a head on collision. She suffered major injuries due in part to lack of an airbag. She was actually dead upon arrival but was able to be revived and was airlifted to a near by hospital. She has suffered lacerations to her face and broken many bones and required numerous stitches. She also broke 3 vertebrae in her neck and required a plate. She seemed to be doing better, but within the last few days she coded twice. This last time they needed to place a trache. She was at 70% speech and 20% short term memory, but after this last time they aren't sure where she stands. She is able to open her eyes, and move her mouth, but doesn't speak. She spent her 21st birthday in ICU. Please pray for her and her family through this terribly tough time.