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Donna Marie-- I am still holding you close to my heart as well.
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Donna Marie
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Thank you, thank you thank you!!!
I am still hanging in there. My due date is Wednesday and I am feeling kinda awful today. I had an ultrasound 2 days ago and they said he is at least 8.5 lbs and I can believe it. His legs are up under my ribs an I had a hard time breathing last night due to room. I am hoping and praying that he comes early...but of course that has never happened to me before (unless you count the twins) It is hard for me mentally when I don't get sleep. I can never feel like I am strong and renewed enough. I am hoping and praying tonight is better...WOW we grow 'em big where we come from....
financially we are squeaking by. Lots of little miracles! One day I used money that should have been used for seconds fruit from our local stand on two of my children that suddenly needed new sneakers. There was a store near the supermarket that was going out of business and had the exact sizes I needed for them at 80% off...there wasn't much left in that store at all. The next day I got a bushel of fruit from my dad that was paid for his work in produce from the same local guy that I was going to buy fruit from and it was way more than he and my mom could manage....so I got that for free....
One day I visited the local thrift store and on the shelf was a brand new pair of dress shoes for my 3yo who I just realized needed them...in the exact size that I needed for .50 (there was NOTHING else there in that section)and a dress for ME that would be great to nurse in (my new post-partum size to boot as I have lost some weight) that was brand new for 1.00. In a style that I would have chosen had I seen it in the store. God has been good to us.
Another day we got a huge amount of food from someone that knew we had a large family and would we accept some of their left-over food as they were having some kind of barbecue and they got rained out and had stuff left over. This was normal stuff and not junk. That was the same week I had a lot of bills due and didn't know what I should be left unpaid so that I could go to the grocery store....and this goes on and on.
My dh is still looking for a new job but is encouraged because of a friend that was in a similar position that finally got a new job after 7 months and is now going to be working from his home. We were supposed to get a lump sum in one of his paychecks that didn't come. Now they tell us that we will get it over the next 3 years! which amounts to very little change ...sigh.
God has also sent us a wonderful walking partner from church ( and a man that loves to share his faith in a wonderful way) that is great for encouraging my dh and gets both of us to laugh A LOT. Hopefully he will end up helping us through the rest of this (without even knowing how much we really need it) and at the same time..maybe, just maybe I will laugh myself into labor....
Things always seem to get impossible right before something good happens to us. There were several unexpected sources of income this month...and for several months before this. On paper there is NO WAY we should be doing as well as we are at the moment (it is still bad but we are squeaking by by pennies sometimes) I am praying hard for a source of income for heating oil. The price tag for that is intimidating. I messed up on my days and caused my credit card rate to jump to nearly 30%. They won't budge. I am hoping that the agency we are going to see will fix all of that. There is no way anyone can pay things like that off at usery rates. We have not accumulated ANY new debt on that card in nearly a year. This is all old stuff that we want GONE.
I am hoping that God will continue to be gentle with me because of the baby. There have been several very generous people that have made my burden lighter... and I am so very humbled by their loving care.
Through everything, I am attending daily mass, praying the rosary hard and walking 3-7 miles every night. This helps so much ...so does tension tamer tea....
and I STILL don't have a name for this little man...I think dh is waiting for the answer to come through angel choirs that break through the clouds and reveal it to us...ha ha ...and I am NOT discounting that, just so you know 
One thing is for sure... I DON'T feel as alone in my struggles and as worried as I was before. I am grateful for whatever I have in each second if that is as far as my trust can reach.
I pray for all of you every day. I bring your intentions with me to adoration and Holy Mass and the Holy Rosary. I am humbled and grateful beyond words. There are none to express my gratitude or my appreciation for everything you have done. You have no idea what a difference you have made here. I also had no idea how many of you were going through similar struggles and I will make it my special prayer crusade to pray for those of you who need it!
My dh and I were talking in a very animated way one night about how we would love to pay forward the prayers and good works others have done for us to make our burdens lighter. We thought hard about the random acts of kindness shared with us...of all different types. We recalled how alone we felt for so long taking on a mission from God that has been largely unsupported by anyone around us. It is amazing what we have come up with as to how we want our hearts to be disposed towards the needs (financial or whathaveyou) of those around us. There have been many miracles of the heart here...even dh started praying the rosary... (NOW if I could only get him to pray WITH me...lol)
So you asked about miracles....yes...these and many more...
I love you all so much. Be assured I am praying for you and every intention!!
oh yes, please pray that everyone is HEALTHY while I am in labor and all goes well (the temp just dropped suddenly here)....and labor is SOON, please? It is a long drive to get there too...just over an hour in Allentown Pa. (Anyone local want to visit after the baby is born?) 
With heartfelt love,
Donna Marie from NJ
hs momma to 7dc and a little man due in 5 days....
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Oh, Donna Marie! Yours is a testimony of great worth! How good God is!
I have been, and will continue to hold all of your intentions very close to my heart.... 
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Dear Donna Marie,
You and your little man will remain in my constant prayers--along with all your family's intentions...
Can't wait to hear the good news--hopefully very soon!
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Thank you for sharing, Donna Marie. My prayers continue  .
Love,
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Donna Marie wrote:
I was going to post this anonymously...but...
We desperately need your prayers for discernment and direction. We are in danger of losing our home and this couldn't have come at a worse time as I am just hitting the 38th week of pregnancy. My dh has been trying to change his job for the last several months and we have come up wanting on that end. Things still are not falling into place. Donna Marie from NJ |
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Oh, Donna Marie. I am so sorry.
We are going through a similiar thing. (Except I am not pregnant and we rent, not own.) But it's the same thing in that we're responsible people, too, but suddenly, BAM, everything has gone horribly wrong. I am so sorry that you are going through such a trial. My prayers are so with you. I will wrap your family up in my prayers.
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I just read the update and am glad you are doing better.
Still praying. 
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I can't believe I missed this prayer request! Praying now, Donna Marie. It was really good to read your update though. Praying for more miracles to come your way.
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Dear Donna Marie ~
Praying for a quick and healthy labor and baby!
Whooooo hoooooo!
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Praying for your family and I'm looking forward to your announcement of your newest miracle!
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Donna Marie,
What a sweet thing to share with us all of the blessings....you are real testament to Faith....the kind of Faith that walks the talk...keep Walkin', Sister!!!! You are an inspiration!!!!
Still praying for all of you!!
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Dear Donna Marie,
Thank you for sharing all this. A powerful witness.
Love, Teresa
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