Here we go again...

Here we go again.  Jude is back at MUSC and the Morrison clan is being stretched again. The stay was expected to be overnight, but is now indefinite. Their house has not sold, so the financial burden is beginning to catch up with them too.

In addition, Brian will soon be starting school and work in Florence and will have to leave Rose on her own with Jude.  So if any of you would like to show love through action here are a some thoughts:

1) It will be difficult for Rose to leave, so if you would be willing to run errands or pick up items that they did not think to bring with them please contact Rose.

2) Once again Brian will be traveling back and forth, so gift cards for gas would help with this expense.

3) As before gift cards for food while Jude is in the hospital would be a blessing.

4) Meals for Rose while at the hospital

5) Encouragement in the form of cards or emails just to let them know that the prayers are still there.  It would truly mean so much to know that the prayer is still continuing - it has been such a long journey!

Also please take note that their mailing address has changed:

2900 Old Muldrows Mill Road
Florence, SC 29501

Transportation Troubles

We don't really know what to ask, but just have to let you know that Brian's 1998 Toyota Tacoma is seriously on its last leg.  It has gotten to the point that it would cost more to fix it than the truck is worth.

Please pray for their transportation situation while they are in Charleston and/or help as the Lord leads.

Junkin' for Jude

We are having a yard sale and all proceeds will go to the Morrison family to help with anything from daily expenses to medical bills.  Why not take this great opportunity to get started on your spring cleaning, but also give you a chance to donate to a great cause! So start cleaning out your closets, basements, garages, and storage units to discover things that are accumulating dust.
Here are all the details and how you can help:
DATE:  May 19, 2012        *Rain date will be June 9, 2012*
LOCATION:  407 Summerwalk Place, Simpsonville, 
SCHOURS:  8am – 12pm
CONTACT:  Kristen Bray, Yourdy@charter.net, 864-506-5455(call or text)
DONATIONS:  We will be collecting donations starting this week. If you have larger items we prefer to collect those the week before thesale due to limited storage space.
VOLUNTEERS:  We will need help in the following ways:
Collection – collecting from friends and neighbors or helping to pick-up from those who can’t deliver their donations.
Organizers – anyone who can donate and hour or two the week before the sale to sort and price.
Set-up – Friday night and Saturday morning will be busy times and a few people will be needed to get the final details ready and the items out on Saturday morning.
Work the sale – Are you a good sales person and know how to get stuff out the door, then we need you. Clean up – Hoping to have it all sold but will need help packing up.

Other items needed:                
Bags – plastic and brown paper bags.  There will be bagful sales happening.                
Tables – we will need folding tables to display items.                
Clothing Racks – if you have sturdy clothing racks we might need a few.                
Hangers – extra hangers to display individually priced clothing.


Please consider donating anything from a box of books to a car full of items you no longer use.  Askyour friends, neighbors and co-workers to consider donating to this wonderful cause.   Thank you!

Needs And More

Hello again friends.  It has been a long road for the Morrison's and this journey continues to stretch.  Jude is scheduled for his second repair surgery on Monday so first and for most we covet your prayers for the next few days - for the surgeons, their staff, for Jude to stay strong and healthy, for Annabelle to have fun with her cousins ; and also for Rose and Brian to rest well and trust in the God who loves them.

Meanwhile there have been other changes in the Morrison household.  Brian has taken an extended leave in order to spend time with his little boy and support his family.  This leave is unpaid which means that the financial burden is becoming greater.  We wanted to update the list again the ways that you can support The Morrison's physically if you so choose:

Gift cards for gas

Gift cards for household expenses

Grocery store gift cards

Restaraunt gift cards

Breast milk bags for freezing and storage

Thank you friends!

Also remember their new address is:
1442 Heather Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC
29464 

Important Address Change!

Just wanted to  make sure that you all know that The Morrison's have moved to:

1442 Heather Drive
Mount Pleasant, SC
29464

Post Office Box Closed

We just wanted to let everyone know that the Post Office Box in Simpsonville is now closed.  Any mail should be sent to The Morrison's home address or to the address in Mount Pleasant.  Thank you friends!

A Few Little Specifics

Several of you have asked if there are any specific items that would be helpful for the Morrison's to have while they care for Jude.
There are just a few things that seem to be used regularly:
Paper plates or any paper goods
Lansinoh Breast Milk Storage Bags
Moisturizing Hand Sanitizer ( Because sanitization is so constant this helps to keep hands from drying and cracking)

Any of these would be best sent to the Mount Pleasant address:
1469 Barbara Street
Mount Pleasant, SC
29464

Extra Freezer Space Anyone In The Charleston Area?

The need is beginning to arise for more space to store Jude's future nutrition.  He cannot have breast milk yet, but it will be a huge asset to his healing in the future.  If you live in the Charleston area and have extra space in your freezer please contact Rose and Brian at just.enough.for.the.journey@gmail.com

Ways to Help out the Morrison's while they stay in Charleston

Many of you have asked how you can help out the Morrison family as they continue to live away from home in the Charleston area.  As you can imagine the day to day expenses of going back and forth to the hospital seem minimal at first but add up over time  Brian will also begin having to travel to and from home twice a week very soon and in a short while he will be missing time at work without pay, not to mention the cost of care for Jude.  If God has place on your heart a desire to help the Morrison family, then second to their desire of prayer for Jude would be financial need.  Gift cards to help cover meals, gas and medical bills would be a great blessing.  Any such gifts should be sent to:
1469 Barbara Street
Mount Pleasant, SC
29464

Or to:
926 F N.E. Main Street
PMB #206
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(This is a UPS store address, not a P.O. Box.)

Prayer - The Greatest Need of All

As the time of Jude's birth draws near, the utmost need of all is for prayer.  Please follow the link below to learn how you can best pray for Jude and his family.  He will come into this world, God willing, by a scheduled C-Section on December 6th.  


http://babymorrison2.blogspot.com/

"For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them."
Matthew 18:20

Online Shower - Coming Soon!

Just a quick reminder for those of you that would like to participate in the online shower that the shower will take place on Saturday, November 19th.

Details can be found on the September 6th post.

God's Amazing Provision

We just wanted to take a little time and tell you of God's amazing provisions.  The Morrisons now have a place to stay in Charleston provided for by Cross Bridge Family Ministry.  They also have foster homes for both of their dogs.  In addition they have been continually showered with food and love by so many of you.  Also they have been provided a GPS, a small laptop and now someone is working to gift them with Internet service so that they can communicate while they are separated.  The cards and letters are an ongoing example of how God is caring for them through the hands of those who love them.

Additionally there is a group of lovely ladies that have agreed to help to transport Annabelle to and from Charleston so that she can see her mommy and daddy from time to time.  We have given them the name of Annabelle's Angels and truly see them as such.

It has also been incredible to see how God is providing spiritually as He holds them close during this difficult time.  So many friends will be close by MUSC - some of them even professionally affiliated.  The greatest blessing has been that of the comfort through the amazing love letters that Christ has sent to encourage them through his word day by day.

Thank you for being Christ to Rose, Brian and Annabelle!

Freezer Space Needed

Rose and Brian had a very informative trip to Charleston this week.  The decision is made.  Jude will be delivered in Charleston.  They have also discovered over the past few months that there will most likely have a great need for freezer storage space for mother's milk - both in Charleston and then again when they return home to Simpsonville.  If any of you have room in your freezers that and would be willing to help with this need please contact Rose or Brian at
just.enough.for.the.journey@gmail.com


Also please continue to pray for a home for Saucy.  
The ideal home would be a single person who has a yard and is looking for a loyal friend and watch dog.  

The Morrison’s Online Baby Shower November 19th 2011

Who is invited?

Anyone is invited to send gifts, cards, notes of encouragement, etc.

Only family and a very few close friends will be with Rose the day of the shower to open gifts.  However, we will take pictures and post them later for all to see.

What sort of gift is appropriate?

The needs are really quite huge, unusual and diverse.

In terms of baby needs, the nursing supplies are of course the first need. 

Rose and Brian have also registered for baby items at:

Babies R Us

Diapers.com,

Buy Buy Baby

They would also welcome anything that would help with their stay near the hospital that they choose

Some alternate ideas would be:

Gift cards for: (Please indicate if you have special desire how this is to be used.)

Unanticipated baby supplies (Stores listed above)

General life expenses (Target, Wal-Mart, Visa etc.)

Medical expenses (Visa)

Restaurant gift cards (Chains or local near the hospital they choose)

Gas gift cards (that can be used in SC)

When will this take place?

The actual shower will be November 19^th.  You are welcomed to send items any time.

Where do I send my gift?

Rose Morrison

926 F N.E. Main Street

PMB #206

Simpsonville, SC 29681

(This is a UPS store address, not a P.O. Box.)

Why an online shower?

Because of the nature of Jude’s CDH and the many questions about his future, Rose is uncertain of how emotional she might be at a baby shower.  Many of you have expressed a desire to show your love and care and this is the best way that we could think of for you to do so.

And Why is the shower so late in the pregnancy?

We have come to realize that most gift receipts are only valid for 3 months. 

Sadly, we have to allow for returns in the event that Jude’s time with us is short.

Early Needs

1– Saucy a special dog

Rose and Brian have located a temporary home for Winnie while they are on this journey.  Saucy still needs a place to stay.  This can be permanent or temporary.  Saucy is a great watch dog, very loyal and a lot of fun.  He would settle best in a setting with a comfortable yard, not an apartment or small area.  If anyone is interested in a great four legged friend please contact Rose or Brian at

Just.enough.for.the.journey.@gmail.com

2 – Communication

Due to the fact that Brian will have to commute between home and the hospital quite a bit, our happy couple will be separated a lot.  In addition Annabelle will most likely land in Florence where there is family to love on her.  What this leaves a great need for a means of communication.  If any of you have an old/extra laptop that could be used during this period of time so that Skype and email will be available at both ends of the road please email Rose and Brian at just.enough.for.the.journey.@gmail.com

3 – Mother’s Milk

Like most babies, one of the things that we know that Jude will need almost immediately is his mother’s milk.  Most likely he will not able to suck.  He may receive his nutrition through a feeding tube and his mother’s milk will be the food of choice.  It is full of nutrients and antibodies that a little baby boy will need to best grow and heal.  Milk will have to be pumped, stored and transported – tons of it!  Therefore the one of the first needs that Rose and Brian will have are supplies that will aid in this.  Bottles, bottle storage and cleaning equipment, milk storage containers, a breast pump, nursing modesty covers and so on.  Rose and Brian are registered at Babies R Us, Buy Buy Baby and diapers.com

Online Shower– there will be an Online Shower for Rose and Brian for baby Jude sometime in November.

More information to come soon!

Manna

Throughout history there have been times when God's people, full of faith, have stepped out not knowing how, but knowing He would indeed provide for their basic needs. When the Israelites left Egypt God provided them with manna, which rained down from heaven. It was said to be sweet like honey. This manna sustained them through years on a path unknown.

The Morrison family has started a journey down just such a path. There dependance on the Lord their God will without a doubt be their sustenance for the journey. Many of you however have asked if there are ways that you can, as parts of the whole body of Christ, add your blessing to this manna and help provide for the journey ahead. In the post to come you will find many such opportunities. We humbly thank you in advance for your loving care for this precious family. It is indeed 'sweet like honey' to the soul.