Why all the Drama

Man, there has been a lot going on.  We have a few prayer requests.  My niece has recently lost her baby and is experiencing the pain both emotionally and physically.  She was only 6 weeks pregnant.  She was however looking forward to the baby's arrival eagerly.  Ryan's cousin lost her father late sunday night in a horrific car accident.  He was only 39.  She's 13 and having a hard time dealing with her loss.  Her current living situation hasn't been good from what I understand from others in the family, but I'm not at liberty to say.  My sister-in-law got married this past Saturday.  We found out from my mother-in-law.  Pray that she is happy in her new life.  Pray for Jim and I as we work on our relationship with his family.  That has become strained again.  It feels like a see saw ride lately.  Jim and I have chosen to protect Ryan from this emotional ride by not allowing visits with them until this is sorted out.  He's talked to his dad again.  His dad's response was time will tell.  I'm not sure how that will pan out, but until then, we will only send pictures of Ryan and update them by email, letter and phone.  They have reminded him that Ryan is not their grandchild by blood.  Jim made a comment to Dad that Ryan may be the only grandchild they have through him.  That alone has brought to the front of my mind again that despite being 21 days late recently, I was in fact not pregnant.  This has been a long taxing month for us with all that going on.  Please pray for our family as we work through all this.