When it Rains it Pours

We don't always understand why things happen when they do but the great thing is...GOD DOES!  He will never bring us through anything that He hasn't already gone before us! 

Last night, we recieved a call that Steven's Nana was not doing well and was saying her goodbyes.  Well, this was totally unexpected because she was fine when we were in Colorado at Christmas.  He was able to call his aunt's phone and tell Nana he loved her and he was praying for her.  Her response was, don't pray for me because God has me in His hands.  She also asked Steven if he knew Jesus (just another sign that she wasn't herself because she knows that Steven knows Jesus and has a daily relationship with Him)...of course she was happy to hear that he does. 

Steven is taking it very hard because he just lost his Grandma a few weeks ago.  He said two things that broke my heart last night.  First, and one that I completely undersood was, "I was hoping to get to tell at least one of my grandparents that we were pregnant."  We know that God is in control of that situation but it is hard when you don't get to share it with your grandparents exciting news.  The other thing that Steven said really killed me is, "It is going to be hard to be on this earth when everyone I came from is gone."  If you don't know, Nana is Steven's last living grandparent, but also both of his parents have already passed away.   

Please keep him in your prayers!  I think last night he was just shocked to hear the news because he thought for sure she would still be here three to five more years.  We haven't received word that she has passed aways but his sister doesn't think it will be much longer.

Trusting in Him daily!!!

New York

Last Thursday, Steven and I were able to go to his grandmother's funeral in New Jersey.  Though it was a sad, hard time, it was also a time to celebrate the long, wonderful life she lived.  We know without a doubt that she is worshipping Jesus!  We spent the day with family.

While we were there, we were also able to do some sightseeing in New York.  I haven't been there since 2005 so it was great to be able to go back.  On Wednesday after we flew in, we spent most of the day walking through Central Park...5.6 miles.  Here are a few views from our walk.

We finished our walk at Times Square and had dinner at John's Pizzeria. 

On Friday, we spent most of the day with Steven's mother's cousins.  Since Anita is from New Jersey, she was able to show around most of town.  We started the day on a tour of Radio City Music Hall, complete with meeting one of the current Rockettes.  We went to the garden on Trump Tower, FAO Schwarz, and ate at Carnegie Diner.  Steven and I were able to complete the evening by seeing The Lion King on broadway...AMAZING!!!

The view from the garden on Trump Tower.

The Lego Statue of Libery

Empire State Building

On Saturday, we spent most of the day at Ground Zero.  We were able to go on a 3 hour tour where we learned so much.  The following picture is the first tower they are working on rebuilding (they currently are working on 3).  The orange netting near the top is only the halfway point.  It will be 1776 feet tall, because that is when we signed the Declaration of Independence.  It will also be called Independence Tower.

It was a blessing to be able to go to Steven's Grandma's funeral.  She had always said she wanted us to do some signtseeing in New York while we were there.