The bad...The good...and the beautiful!

Well as Ronnie wrote earlier today this was a hard day for the Ray family. Many tears were shed by all. The boys went into school with tears and I was crying at work. Veronica asked for prayer tonight at youth group and she was teary, too.

As sad as it may all be deep down I know that Ronnie is getting to do something that he was born to do and that is play music. Not many people I know have that little extra something like Ronnie does when it comes to music.

This is Ronnie leaving my work and hitting the road.

Ronnie and the kids as we were starting our day.

Ronnie saying good bye to me at my work.

Now it is time for the good. We may live in the south, but it has been crazy warm even for here. I can't believe that I was able to take the pictures below in February.

Now for the beautiful. Today my friends John and Sarah had a little baby boy. His name is Malachi Winston. Malachi is a special little guy. Earlier in Sarah's pregnancy they were told that he had something wrong with his heart (you medical people don't ask me what was wrong...I didn't understand it all) and would need surgery after birth. He was born this morning shortly after midnight. He was stable so they kept him at Methodist Hospital until early morning when they took him to the NICU over at St. Mary's. After some tests the doctors were happy to tell John and Sarah that there is nothing wrong with his heart. Did you get that...NOTHING WRONG WITH HIS HEART!!

He was going to be moved back to Methodist to be with his mom who had a c-section and then will be able to leave with his parents when his mom is discharged. The doctors will do another test on him before he leaves just to make sure all is well, but what wonderful news today.

The Carlson's had been going to specialist a Mayo and you trust that they knew what they were talking about. I turst that they were correct in their diagnosis. How do you explain the new diagnosis of nothing being wrong? Let me share with you that prayer works. The power of prayer is just that....powerful. This little guy has been prayed for by so many people. The is a blessing and I can't wait to meet him.

Here is Eric Edward...I mean Malachi Winston. Isn't he georgeous?!?!?!

Congratulations John and Sarah. Much love to you all!