Mark and Colette's Hacienda: #40 God's hand Week 2 with the Bell's

God's hand is everywhere in my life and it amazes me everyday. This week was a rough one and a joyous one for the Kremin-Bell families.

1. Below is my emails about our week with Raquel. You don't have to read them all I just needed to put it in here for journaling reasons. Remember this is my journal and I have it printed each year.

2. Joleens story. She got a job!!!! HURRAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!Look out Portland State University you have never seen the likes of Dr. Joleen Kremin. She is a mover and shaker! This news was a bit over shadowed by Raquel's week. It is fabulous news and we are proud parents.

3. Kids week. We did everything from take the train to Mars and dancing with Prince Charming (Harmon). Movies, playing, eating going for walks.

1. Raquel's Story!

Nov 18th 2013 Raquel is back in the hospital due to postpartum hemorrhaging. They did a D&C and she needed a blood transfusion. She is just getting to recovery so we don’t know all the details yet. I just wanted to get the message out and ask for your prayers. I will keep you posted, Love ya all

Nov 18th Midnight-She is resting tonight but lost a lot of blood. There is a problem with her uterus because the placenta had grown to it. When they did the D&C she started to bleed and they had to give her a blood transfusion. If it doesn't heal by 24 hours they will have to do a hysterectomy tomorrow. We are praying that it works and she doesn't have to have a surgery right now. She has Fern with her but I am not sure how that is all working. Matt is with her as well. I have the kiddos and they are great and naive that anything is wrong. Oh to be 3 again. LOL!. Thanks for your concern. I will keep everyone posted tomorrow

Nov 19th I just got back from seeing Raquel. Her branch president and his wife the Cardons came and stayed with the kids while another Sister Blake took me to see Raquel at the hospital. They are about 45 minutes away from Hillsdale in Jackson. It was so nice of them to take the time today to help me see her, Raquel is looking better and the blood count is up. They let her have some food after 5 pm tonight. She has the baby with her but Matt is feeding her formula as she can't have Raquel's milk due to all the meds she is on. They are letting Matt and the baby stay there in Raquel’s room. They are planning on keeping her at least 24 more hours and maybe 48. They will check her blood every few hours to see where it is. We feel that this is all good news and we have felt your prayers. We have all had some tears but feel good about her progress. Thank you all for your love and support.

Nov 20th Raquel up-date. Her bleeding has stopped but her hemoglobin is still not where they want it. They hope to take her out of ICU and put her in a room on the main floor today. She will be there a few more days. The baby is doing fine. Joleen face timed with her today and she said she is looking better. Color back in her face and smiles. She is missing her babies but we are fine here at home. Playing, eating, sleeping, bathing and then the same thing over again the next day. We hope she can come home by Friday. I am so glad I am here to take care of these little ones. Thank you for your prayers and emails.

Nov 21st Another up-date. We want you all to know we are feeling your prayers and love. The kids sleep all night with no issues. I needed the sleep as we have had a few rough nights.

Up-date -------------- Doctor just came in to check on her and her hemoglobin is getting better but he still watching her blood flow. She will be there at least one more maybe two more days. He is worried about an infection now that she is on oral antibiotics. He will be back to check her tonight. Trying to nurse baby but has lost some of her milk. Pray for milk. Thank you again for all your emails and phone calls.

Nov 21st 9 pm She is home. They let her come home late tonight. We are so excited. If she gets a fever or bleeding starts again we have to take her right back. Things are looking up!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy tonight to have my girl home. Thank you for all your emails, prayers and support.

Post Raquel going to the hospital pictures. She wanted to put up the tree and I said no way sister. She insisted we do it so here is Caroline's side of the tree. Truth be known it was a great comfort to me all week as I was here alone with the kids. Here are pictures of the kids playing with their Fisher Price Nativity. Thank you Grandma Bell- they love it.

Sister oh sisters!

Caroline had to have a birthday party for Fern. It was so cute as the week end on she keep asking when we were going to make the cake. I didn't understand what she meant until she said for Fern's birthday grandma, what do you think? Out of the mouths of babes!

2. Dr Jo! Doesn't that sound like a rapper?

Here are the pictures of the 4 days we were HOME ALONE!!

Hillsdale City workers picking up everyone's leaves, Come on Vernal City!!

These trucks entertained for at least one hour on day one.

So I had to post this picture because as much as we want everyone to believe that this little girl is never unhappy she is. She had a hard day!!

This was the train that took us all over from Mars to Jackson to see mommy and daddy. Hours were spend in this spot looking out the window and pretending.