Another Angel Has Earned Her Wings - Debora Gail Harmon

Zachary and me with Debora and Daddy in the mountains in October 2007.

We received the call Sunday morning that my stepmom passed away. She encountered some complications on Saturday. It was operable but the doctors said that because of her condition, she would never make it out of the operating room. They gave her 48 hours to live but she only made it through the next 12 hours. My dad and my aunt were there with her. My aunt was talking to Debora and telling her that we would all take care of my dad...that she could go to heaven now and not to worry about anything. Shortly after that, she looked towards my dad and then closed her eyes. She went to be with the Lord very peacefully. At least now we know that she isn't suffering anymore. Monday night we had visitation at the funeral home and the funeral yesterday morning. Daddy did very well considering what he has been going through. He and Debora had only been married for 2 1/2 years and were very happy today. I think I told you all before that they are very strong Christians. I know that my dad's faith in God is getting him through this. He will miss her tremendously but he knows that she is in heaven looking down on him. She has earned her wings and doesn't have to suffer any longer. I would ask you to please continue to pray for my dad and our family and also for Debora's mom and her sons. Her mom is really struggling. There's something unnatural about a child passing before the parent. We need for God to give her the strength to get through this as she feels that she has lost her best friend.

As for Zachary, we have had a tough week. On top of everything else going on, we found out on Monday that he has asthma. He is on prednisolone and 2 types of breathing treatments. I have to give him one of the breathing treatments every 4 hours. Did I mention that he HATES these with a passion? He throw up most of the time when I have to give them to him. He cries and yells and it's just terrible. It tears my nerves up every time. The doctor said that it's imperative though...so I'm doing it. We go back to the doctor in the morning for a follow up. They said that more than likely I will be able to start giving them to him three times a day as opposed to every 4 hours. I'm praying that is true!

As for now, Zachary is still sleeping. The poor little guy finally got a good nights sleep last night and so did mommy. ;-)) I'm not going to wake him up. I'll just let him sleep until he wakes up on his own. I'm sure he will be in a great mood.

I still promise to post pictures soon. Seems like one thing after another keeps happening. I still haven't posted Christmas pictures but I will...as soon as I get a second.

Love and hugs....