It's Been A Hard Enough Life Lately

Hello everyone. Yes, I know I haven't written in a while, but it's been the worst month ever. Well..ok..not the worst month, but pretty bad. Actually, it's been bad for a few months.
It started with my grandfather being sick and in and of the hospital and assisted living facility. He got moved around so much, he didn't know where he was when he woke up everyday. Although after he had been awake for a little bit, he would realize it and his mind was all there. I felt so sorry for him, but I tried to keep his spirits up by visiting him once a week wherever he was located at the time to try and cheer him up. I would try to take the girls with me cause I knew that really made him happy. He passed away at the beginning of March. He seemed to be doing better....and then he just like that....he was gone. He had had congestive heart failure for a while and I guess it took his life. He was the most patient most mellow man I'd ever met. I don't think I ever heard him raise his voice. This is one of my favorite pics above with his new hat on from Christmas. When I was little, I remember him taking me to the store and he told me to pick out a toy. When we returned from our shopping trip, I had a G.I. Joe figure in my hand. I'm not sure why I picked that out cause I was far from being a tomboy.
I know it's never a good time for anyone to die and I know some day I will face the same fate, but I also know my grandfather is up in heaven maybe actually getting to play golf again like he used to or smoking his pipe. I loved him so much!


Then right before my grandfather passed away, Steven lost his job of 12 years at Microsoft. Yes...I said 12 years. With the economy being the way it is they are making cutbacks like everyone else. I was shocked, Steven was shocked. No warning, nothing. No severance and health benefits were cut off the day he was let go. And let me tell you...they covered EVERYTHING...I mean everything. I did not pay a cent to see a doctor or meds. They covered my physical therapy and I did more than 5 months worth.

This brings a new set of worries of course. I know this is in God's plan. He has a better one. I just keep asking Him to help me with patience and I keep hearing..... it's going to be ok. There are times when I panic, but I know He will see us through all of this. God is bigger than this.

Sooo this his how it's been in the Tipton household and some of you reading this have helped us out so much especially our church, school and friends. I am so humbled when I think about how giving and generous people have been. So to all of you who are praying for us, loving on us and supporting us! Thanks you!