My Father-in-law....

This past weekend my Father-in-law passed away... it has been an eye opener for me.. to watch my husband deal with his father's illness and to watch him take care of his dad in his last few days still brings tears to my eyes. There is SO much love in that family... I have never once felt like an in-law... this whole family has always made me feel like I was just a part of the family as everyone else and my father-in-law was also one that made me feel this way... He always was so happy to see us! He loved us so much and it showed in everyway... he loved his whole family. I was so blessed to be able to see him through out these past few weeks.. with being pregnant with twins and this far along I had no idea if I was going to be able to travel to Holland or not but each appt. I have.. I get clearance from my Dr. that I can go - under some conditions but just the fact that I was/am able to still go and be with my husband and his whole family... I am truely blessed.... there is no other place I would rather be.

I am so happy that despite the situation... my husband was able to hold his Dad's hand and be right by his side until his final breath - God sure was in that room with everyone that was there the night he passed.

It was amazing that in his final days... he was still able to give my son a high five.. he was still able to look everyone in their eyes and to speak a few words.. waving goodbye with his hands and request that he really wanted to see all his grandchildren one more time. There is NO doubt in my mind that God's arms were wrapped around my father-in-law and everyone else that came up there to visit him and be with him.

Seeing my husband go through this difficult time has been such a spiritual experience for me... it is so hard to explain but it just makes me love my husband even more... he is an amazing guy and has just the BIGGEST heart.... really.. his whole family has the biggest hearts... God has blessed me with so much by marrying Mike and joining this wonderful and amazing family.

So in closing this post.. I just ask for prayers for this week... as the family copes through the loss of a Dad... husband... uncle... brother... and Grandpa... it is hard saying final goodbyes but knowing how much he has given each and every family member through these past few weeks... all I can say is... God is Good!!