Good News and a Huge Favor

Hey Guys,

I have some good news and a huge favor to ask.

Mandy is doing great. They have transferred her to the transitional facility I mentioned in my last post. By the way the intensive was exhausting. 48 hours of non-stop beeping squealing and various other noises combined with suctioning and diapering left us drained of all energy. We came home and basically passed out for a while. We feel a little refreshed now. It’s amazing how much you miss the sanctity of silence. There is truly no place like home especially lying in your own bed. Our cat Blaze acted like we had been gone 3 weeks instead just 2days.

We start training tomorrow for 3 days a week 4 hours a day to learn all the skills that we need to bring her home. The case manager said it could be as early as 2 weeks. I got a little scared when she said that. I want Mandy to come home, but I now realize how much responsibility is involved, and we have a lot to do to prepare.

Now for the Favor….

Normally I would not ask for help. God has been really good to us and I believe that he will come through for us one way or the other.

I don’t want to make a big sob story out of this, but just to state the facts and express the need. With Teresa and I having to go back and forth to the hospital, we needed to have a laptop, so that we could be mobile and do things such as update the blog, and continue to work on our business endeavors etc. I used to have a very nice laptop with all the bells and whistles. But unfortunately it died and the company who made it went out of business. So we acquired one from a rent to own company and have been paying for it a week at a time. Well our funds fell short this week and I don’t have the money. I have to make a payment on it by tomorrow Wednesday March 26 at 4:00 PST or they will come collect it.

Our payments are 41 dollars a week.  We would like to pay it off on the 90 days same as cash plan so that we can save a significant amount of money on the purchase. We would have to have it paid off by April 13 in order to do this. We have already invested in a little over $400.00 in it so it doesn’t make sense to return it and look for another option. We need about $600.00 to pay it off completely. I don’t want to borrow money from anyone, and go further into debt.

I understand that we may not be able to raise the full amount, and that’s ok. As long we can come up with enough to make the next 2 payments (about 82 dollars); that will get us through till next month.

I feel like I’m stepping out on a limb asking this, but I don’t see any alternative. Like I said before, God has been faithful, and we know that he will somehow provide. I’m starting to learn to hit my knees first and cry out to him for help and I’ve done that. But I want to give God’s people every opportunity to bless and be blessed.

Please use the donation button on the right side of the page if the Lord lays it on your heart to help. Anything collected over the amount needed will go towards Mandy’s care

You may disagree with this approach, and I understand that. Please feel free to voice your thoughts by clicking the comment link below, and I will be happy to address your concerns.

Thank you for all the prayers and support. We could not have gotten this far without them.

Love in Christ,
Michael and Teresa Blaes