Oh the Pressure to do a PTR -- We're Home & Surprise Video up on Facebook

[mommy2mrb]

the house is so cute! they will have fun putting their own touches on the house! great deck, perfect for summer bbq's!
guess that pull out couch will have your name on it

 

[dizneeat]

Okay, please bear with me - but I am SO amazed at how spacious this house is. Being used to European style homes, this looked really nice and cosy from the outside, but it really is quite a nice size house!

And yes, I can clearly see you in that guest room!

 

[Minnie&Nana]

Kathy, what a fabulous 1st home for them! It is beautiful...and with all the room in the basement, the 2nd bedroom could easily become a nursery down the road. Yep, that sleep sofa could sure come in handy.

They are the cutest couple!!

 

[KatMark]

I should have added this photo of the kids on the front porch when we were there on Monday (pardon Alisha's expression...she was yelling at my son )

 

[chloe770]

Sorry I have been so MIA lately. To you. even if I'm not posting know I still am praying.

The new house is very cute and you can let your son know that wrestling rooms are great to have when they decide to have kids

 

[lovethattink]

Great pics of the house and them! When do they close on the house?

 

[amandaw]

The house is adorable! That deck looks really nice on the back! And that basement sounds like it will definitely come in handy.

Congrats to the both of them!

 

[englishrose47]

What a cute starter home and how awesomwe to have a finished basement !!!

 

[tinacaplan]

So sorry to hear about your MIL.

I'll do responses a little later.

Have I ever told you all how proud I am of my sons?

Our youngest son, Mark, has a wrestler on his youth team (age 10) who was diagnosed with Leukemia two days ago and is in the hospital.

Mark has already contacted the University of Iowa and a couple of other colleges to donate some "gear" for this young man, and Mark is having t-shirts made up and is selling them and the profits will go the family to help with the medical expenses.

The t-shirts will say:

Front: "Alex E putting cancer in a headlock"

Back: "Leukemia, just another opponent Alex WILL pin".

He has sold 75 shirts already.

That child of mine made me very teary-eyed this morning.

This is awesome, though. You should be proud! And the house is looks really nice, too.

 

[MinnieLovesMickey]

Wow, I've been gone so long, I had no idea everything that's transpired in the past few weeks, so sorry sending. Went through similar circumstances a couple of years ago.It is so draining on your mind and body when you're just trying to help out.

The house looks great, I'm loving that deck.

 

[annmarieda]

I love the house!!! First house or house they spend the rest of their life in... looks like a nice place to call home!!!

 

[eandesmom]

What a great first house!!!! Absolutely adorable

 

[Simba22]

Sorry I've been MIA for a while...I've been lurking just not really responding!

I'm so sorry about your MIL ... we went through a similar ordeal when Lumar's mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a few years ago. Our prayers are with you all!

The new house is bet nice! What a great place for them to start their new life together!

 

[FloridaDreaming]

Kathy, the house is adorable! It really is a great first home for them.

You are still in my thoughts during this rough time. I do hope that you are able to continue with your September trip as you and Mark most definitely deserve it! And hopefully we'll be able to catch one another at some point.

Many for you and your family.

 

[onelilspark]

First, I had no idea you had a PTR going! Sorry I'm super late

I hope things with your MIL start improving. Both with her health & with Mark.

 

[KatMark]

I promised you all an update last night and then we had the storm of all storms that I can remember and we lost power at noon.

Luckily, the power came back on at 11 p.m. last night, but too late for me to do an update. I will work on it tonight or tomorrow for sure.

In the meantime, an update on Mark's mom (and now my brother).

Mark spoke to the doctor and, at most, my MIL has 9-11 months, all depending on how she handles the chemo (and if she continues to take the treatments...she is being very stubborn). Mark has seen her twice more and she has been a little better with him being there, but not great. She's also starting to hallucinate or something as she tells Mark and his sister the oddest of things.

You may all recall that my brother has had many medical problems over the years and had a major heart problem about 18 months ago. He went for his follow up visit this past Friday and the doctor told him the heart is NOT getting better, the medicine is not working and that the only thing they can do for him is a heart transplant. I have no idea where he is going from here, but I do know he goes for another test on Wednesday.

Please keep them both in your prayers.

 

[dizneeat]

Kathy, that is heartbreaking news on both your brother and your MIL.

Please know that I will keep you all in my prayers and hoping for strenght for all of you to get through this.

 

[solana131]

I don't know what to say, but I wanted to send you a and let you know I am thinking of you all!

 

[englishrose47]

Oh Kathy I am soooo sorry,Prayers are with you!!!

 

[Lidian]

Wow, Kathy! I am so sorry to hear of your brother. Definitely praying for your whole family!!!

On a positive note ... the house is adorable!