In His Hands: March 2020

Hello again to all of my Family and Friends!! It has been a while since I've last posted. I hope everyone is doing well and is staying healthy. Well, let's jump right into this!

Since I've last posted there has been a lot happening. I have gone into kidney failure and have had to start dialysis. I started dialysis in September of 2019. I have to go 3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The dialysis center I go to is in Spring Valley. I do hemodialysis so I have a port in my neck into my chest. I feel rough afterwards a lot of the time, so I rest most of the day. I look forward to my "off" days since I feel better and have more energy! I am needing a kidney transplant now, and Cleveland said I was able to do it closer to home. I looked into doing it at Peoria, but was told by the surgeon that I was considered a high risk patient, so they gave me two options they felt were best to try. I went with University of Madison Wisconsin hospital. Shane and I really liked the facility and the Coordinator, Team, and Transplant Doctors. I am looking to have my stoma taking down and my intestines reconnected at Cleveland, but with the coronavirus going around, it's postponed for right now. The transplant stuff is all on hold until I have the surgery done.

The kids are staying busy now days!

Kelsey has finished school and is working at the shop full time for Shane. She works at the front counter and then also cleans the interior of vehicles. Kelsey also just got her braces taken off in March.She has anxiously been waiting for them to come off. In 2019 she was able to buy the Camry from us. She does a good job at taking care of it! Kelsey also got the chance to go to Colorado with a group from church for a youth conference this past year. It was her first time to fly. Let me include that this girl is afraid of heights, but God helped her and she was able to enjoy it! She's ready to go back again this summer.

Kailey is in 10th grade and is a busy young lady! She has been babysitting all day Monday, Wednesday and Fridays and then on Thursday she works with a close friend of ours from church. They make homemade wooden signs. They also do custom signs to however you would like it to say. You can visit their page on Facebook, it's called Once Upon A Craft. She also got her drivers licence on her birthday last October. She enjoys driving here, there, and everywhere. Whenever there is an errand to be done she is quick to offer. She is becoming quite to cook in the kitchen. She really enjoys it, and so do we!

Matthew is in his first year of high school. He has been focusing on his school, and is doing a great job! He loves going to the shop and helping Shane out anytime he can. He has been working there at times during closing hours and on the weekend. Also, he has started to play the drums at church since last year and he loves it! He has been "playing" the drums since he was probably 7 or 8 years old. He is doing a great job! Matthew will getting his permit in June. Yikes! When did that all happen! Gulp! He got in braces off last year and his smile looks great!

The shop has been busy the past few months! In December they did a price change and it is going smoothly so far! We have 6 employees. We have been so blessed and God has been so good! If you would like to set up an appointment or have any questions about what they do you can message them on Facebook, email, or call them!
Email: shineshopofprinceton@gmail.com
Phone Number: 815-872-4301

God has blessed me and my family! I am so very very thankful! May the peace of God cover your homes today, and each day!!! Thankful for the hope we have in Him! Love you all!

Thank you for all the love and prayers!

- Jamie