Yippeee! I am so excited...I have never won a blog contest!! Thanks a bunch!!

Hi Katie! I found you through your sister Mindy, whom I met through friends... it's a long story of connection :) But i was wondering if you would post (or send me) the instructions for the plate clocks, they are so gorgeous!! I would appreciate it so much. Know that you are in my prayers!

Hi Katie. My name is Kate and I also grew up in MI, more specifically the Holland area. My husband and I recently moved to WI and have been trying to have a baby for 7 months now. couple that with the fact that I lost my Dad to a long battle with cancer at the age of 60 and things sometimes look realyy grim. I was just wondering if you could send me some thoughts about how you stay so upbeat and keep your faith in Christ. I was brought up in the church, but have strayed since getting married and feeling like The prayers for my dad to get better were never answered. I just thought that you might have some ideas. I have also sent you an email with my email adress. Thanks. Kate

Katie,

I just have to tell you how wonderfully healthy and happy you look in these pictures. You have come through so much and I know you give God the Glory. I will continue praying for you and your sisters recoveries, asking God for complete healing and health for you both. What a blessing it has been to follow your journey. A sweet friend Kelli over at Living in Grace is on the transplant list for a kidney and has been through so much too for a very long time. Seeing how you have come through gives me such great hope in praying for her and I pray I see this same smile on her precious face sometime soon too. Thank you for sharing your journey. It is a blessing to pray for you and see God answer.

Love, laurie in Ca.