Tuesday’s Gone- well, in China!
April 29th, 2008
Hello! Today has been quite a boring day to be honest! Both of the kids are fighting allergies, so they were very grumpy to put it nicely!! You know you are raising a lot of cane around the place when the folks from 5 doors down stop you in the hall to tell you that it sounds like “your little dears” aren’t having a good day!! That is the understatement of the century!! We did get to visit with Dr. Ma earlier about our trip to the OR tomorrow. He is going to let a nurse from this floor start Brayden’s IV in our room. Then when we get down to the OR, they will start the anesthesia before they take him away from us. I am so thankful!! He told Jason that he thought we wanted him sedated for the IV, and that we didn’t want to be there for it. This is where the language barrier is so tough. Had we been able to communicate our feelings in a way that he could understand, we would have never had any of the issues from the start. I am confident that things will go well tomorrow. Please keep Brayden in your prayers. His injection is around 2:oo pm tomorrow.
Here is a little story, some of you may think I have lost my ever-lovin’ mind after you read it, but oh well. I don’t know if any of you have heard of or believe in “pennies from heaven,” but it is when you find a penny in an odd spot at a time when you are needing strength. In my case, I have been encountering dimes. Apparently, my guardian angel wants me to be rich!! Anyway, before this trip, I would find dimes in the strangest places- in a pack of gum, on a stud behind a wall we tore out in the bathroom.. just really odd places. My belief in dimes from heaven has been so strong on this trip. When we were gathering our belongings to board the plane in Chicago, we picked up Brylie’s blanket, and a dime was laying on the floor underneath it. Neither of us recalled it being there when we laid it down. Earlier this week, I took a pair of jeans out of my suitcase that I had not worn yet. In the pocket was a single dime. This morning I woke up, and as I got out of bed, a dime was on the sheets. I know you all think I am crazy, but Jason will testify to it! I mean to the dimes from Heaven part, not the fact that I am crazy!!! Well, okay, maybe both. I am sharing this with all of you because I believe that your prayers are making their way to the Man upstairs, and this is just a small way that our angel is letting us know that!
Please say an extra prayer for Brayden before you tuck in for the night. Spinal days are very difficult. Our love to all!!
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1. Brandy Russell | April 29th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Hello! I beat Aunt TT again today! Ha! I can’t start my day until I come and see if there is news from China! I am positive you are seeing signs from God! I have no doubt that angels are right there with each of you through this journey and always. Prayers are continuing here and we are thinking of you all always! Tell Brayden to stay tough and you guys also! Love you all!
Love, Brandy
Proverbs 25:25
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
2. Aunt TT | April 29th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Hey all! Just a quick note before I begin my day! Just want to send my hugs and kisses to my favorite nephew and niece! Be brave tomorrow little guy, Aunt TT will be thinking of you. It never fails Kajun wakes up about 3:00 every night, and Aunt TT automatically thinks of you! Lorie, I don’t think your crazy at all! I think there are a lot of angels pulling for our little man up above! Stay strong Johnson family!! We love you all so very much.
Aunt TT
3. Momma Sue | April 29th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Glad to hear that you got the Doc. straighten out.
I’m sure you will keep finding dimes, God works in mysterious ways to let you know that he has Angels watching over you.
Brayden Bubbie hang in there, only 15 more days to go. Give Brylie a kiss for Grandma Susie
Love and Prayers to all of you.
Mamma Sue and Papa Jerry
4. Lori Johnson | April 29th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Hey Johnson Gang! I hope tomorrow will be a positive experience for all of you! So many people are stopping Wade and I and asking about all of you. We have heard nothing but very positive comments and support from the entire community. I do believe your family is receiving hundreds and thousands of prayers on a daily basis. Keep your head up high, we are all pulling for you!
Hugs and Kisses from us to you!
Love, Wade, Lori, Shayla, KJ and Avery
5. Jenni Diskin | April 29th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
I love your “Dimes from Heaven” story and I believe that God works in mysterious ways. I read your blog and say a little prayer for all of you everyday.
Thank you for sharing your stories. You and your family are an inspiration to all of us!
Keeping you in our prayers–
Doug, Jenni and Trenton
6. Abby (mesplay) Adamson | April 29th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Thanks for sending me the pictures. I will keep Brayden in my prayers. My family is thinking about you guys also. Hope everything goes well with Brayden.
7. Amy Soper | April 29th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Hey Johnson’s just wanted to let you know I really enjoy the pictures that you have sent and to let you know that I’m thinking of you all the time.
8. Kelly Keegan | April 29th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
So Glad that you were able to communicate with the Doc about the best way for Brayden to do this treatment. I can only imagine how hard it would be to understand anything medical with such a language barrier. Don’t worry you guys are doing great!
Isn’t it just like God to take a belief that we hope for, like pennies from heaven, and kick it up a notch to make it a dime! Just like he is saying “I’m here and in control and just wanted to let you know.”
Love you guys and loved the pics…
Kelly, Pat and Kendall
9. Jodie Grant | April 29th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
I have all my family sending prayers and thoughts your way! Brayden is so handsome and so brave. Keep believin’! Power of prayer will never fail! My dad has MS, so this hits home. Disheartened as well by all neurologists we’ve seen and because of your courage, the Tedlocks/Grants may be headin’ to China!
Thanks for sharing! We are all praying for you guys!
Kendall, Jodie, Montana, Morgan Grant
Danny & Judy Tedlock
Mick, Joy, Jade, Journey Tedlock
10. dayna ray | April 29th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
hey, Johnson family thanks for the pictures you sent me they were great! You all are in are prayers and glad things are going well. take care and hugs and kisses!!
Love,
Dayna,Cloyd, and Chance Ray
11. Amy Johnson | April 30th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Great Story! I loved the pics you sent! It seems like time has flown by! You don’t have that long before you come home! I agree w/ Lori ~ You guys really do have so many people praying for you! We too are constantly being asked on how you guys are doing!The best of luck tomorrow Brayden!! Talk to you soon,
Aunt Amy, Uncle Chris, Kaitlyn, Tyler & Seth
12. Nana | April 30th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Isn’t it just like you guys to improve on an already good story with the “dimes from heaven”. I think that your faith just comes in different forms and whatever works is great!. Be tough Braydo. Love Nana & Papa
13. angie | April 30th, 2008 at 4:05 am
I usually laugh during your blogs. It makes me start off in a good mood since I read it once I am at school. I chuckle a little and the kids think I’m on drugs. Today though . . . .that made me teary-eyed. . . .but in a good way. The dimes . . .WOW! So, today it didn’t put me in a good mood; it put me in an outstandingly positive can conquer the world mood! I had several students tell me I was in a great mood today. Thanks for the inspiration!
Miss and Love you~
Ang
14. Tracy, Shawn, Hannah, and Makenna Andrews | April 30th, 2008 at 4:07 am
Hang in there, Lorie. I love the dime story. To show you how small the world really is, I had never heard of Qingdao, China, before you guys went there. I was filing at work yesterday, and I saw Qingdao, China, on an invoice. Apparently we import something from there. Oddly enough, we just got a shipment from there last week. Who would have thought that little old Columbus, KS, would have two ties to Qingdao, China? You guys keep your heads up, and we’ll all continue to pray for you from over here. We’re going to Pizza Hut tonight. I’ll let my kids scream once for your kids!
God bless all of you!
15. Sharon Johnson | April 30th, 2008 at 5:01 am
Hope your day has been a good one…You know you are always in our prayers and an extra special one for the big guy!!!It is a wonderful feeling to know that you know, that God is taking time to remind you He’s in every place and situation of our lives. Though the “still small voice” is so hard to hear at times, He get our attention even if He has to through a little silver our way…love to you all with hugs and kisses. Love Nonnie
16. Momma Sue | April 30th, 2008 at 7:50 am
Hey Big Bro, It’s about time for you to be getting up ove there, it is 7:00 p.m. here. Hang tough for you big day. Pat Mom and Dad on the cheek to let them know that you can handle it.
Love
Mamma Sue and Papa Jerry
17. Aunt Kristin | April 30th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Hey all. Just getting ready for bed and catching up on what’s going on with you. I’ts so great to be able to read your blogs and share in the excitement of Brayden’s progress. Hang in there buddy you are doing great!!! I’m glad that you were able to communicate about the O.R. situation. I can imagine how difficult the language barrier is. Hugs and Kisses to all.
Good night from Kansas.
Kristin
PS. I’ts amazing the little things God will do to keep our spirits up. Here’s to finding a fortune of dimes!
18. Trev- | April 30th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Hey Guys its me again!!! Hey everything is going to work out just perfect tomarrow he’s such a brave and strong lil boy!!! He’s in my prayers!!! Can’t wait to see what u have to wright tomarrow!!! I look forward to reading this everyday!!! I love ya all!!!
Deep prayers to ya all
Love Trev-
19. Lisa | April 30th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Hey Brayden, hang in there tough right now. Thinking about you since it is 1:30 am here and if I have the time right, your getting your injection. Your a brave little guy. You could show the rest of us a think or two. Lorie, you story is wonderful. And why not dimes now. Poor angels trying to keep up with inflation and obviously the price of gas. But your goin’ to have to find a few more for that gas price. Sending lots of prayers now your way. You and Jason be strong together.
Love,
Lisa
20. Erica | April 30th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
WOW! I’m with Ang on this one…I’m usually cracking up, but this one puts that ball in your throat right before tears start falling! I’m pleased to say that I choked it back down with some water! You have a very special angel letting you know know that they are with you always!!! Grandma wanted to let me know that she is thinking of you!
Take Care!
Erica
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