skip to main |
skip to sidebar
Well, today is the day. The day I leave my twenties behind and start a new decade of my life. I really don't feel any older than I did yesterday! Today has been one of those days that has been a roller coaster of good and bad emotions. I was in the car and the song "Blessed" by Martina McBride came on and it almost made me cry (which I never cry at songs). I just got to thinking of how blessed I really am. There's no way I could count my blessings or think to mention them all here. I just want my family and friends to know what blessings they are to me.
Daniel took me to eat lunch at Shanghai (my choice) today. It was good. Levi behaved pretty well (at least until Daniel got him all riled up) so it was enjoyable. Thanks, Daniel!
Rachel called early this morning to let me know that her grandfather had passed very early this morning, a little after 1 a.m. Please remember her and her family in your prayers. Rachel is like the sister I never had and I hurt when she hurts.
Mary made it through her biopsy this morning and we should know something later this afternoon. I am so worried for her that I can hardly imagine any kind of celebration today. I want more than anything in this world for her to be okay. Please, please, please continue to pray for her. I know that whatever her results may be that Mary can and will overcome this. I just want this to be a small hurdle and not another large one for her to have to jump.
Okay, first let me say, I know Mary may kill me for posting this picture, but I'm posting it anyway. I think I could outrun her at this point, considering she just had major surgery and still has 70 staples! :)
I haven't posted much about Mary's transplant and all that has happened since. Partially because I've been so busy and partially because I get so emotional about it. I chose this picture because Mary certainly has been ferocious like a tiger!! She is such an amazing person and I love her so much. She has been a "poster child" for transplant patients. She was off her ventilator within 3 hours of surgery and home less than 6 days later!!! She is still in pain, but her itching is GONE!! I'm so happy for her. The doctors are still playing with her medicine, trying to get the right dose for her. This could take a while, but is all normal. She is not going to rest like she's supposed to. I called Thursday to check on her and she was visiting her neighbor! Come on, Mary!! Take it easy!! I took them supper last night and then she proceeds to try to wash the dishes with me standing right there. Needless to say, I stopped her! I'm not by any means implying that this ordeal has been easy. It certainly has not, but Mary has been a real trooper!!
Mary still needs prayers that she stays free of illness and infection. Don't stop praying for her.
Mary, you are such and amazing woman and I love you!!!
I'm pretty worn out and will update more later, but I couldn't let the day pass without blogging a special happy birthday to my Lila! Just because she is the third child, she is just as special as the first and second! She adds so much life to our house and she is the sweetest baby I have ever seen!! I still look at her today and she melts my heart even more than she did one year ago today. I can't believe she is one year old!!!
For those that may not know, Mary got her transplant call this afternoon. She has to be at UAB by 4 p.m. for admission for the transplant in the morning. Please pray that all goes well. I'll try to update when I have more info.
First of all, let me just say, "I'M GOING TO BE AN AUNT AGAIN!!!" Yippee!!!! Josh and Katie told us yesterday that they will be expecting baby #2 sometime in June. We are super excited!!! Hannah has brought so much happiness and life to our family and I know this baby will too.
We are busy as ever with soccer, fall softball, school, and church. Sometimes it just seems like life is flying by. It's hard to believe our sweet Lila will be one year old on Sunday!!! We are having her birthday party at the church fellowship hall to help with crowd control. She is growing up so fast. Her hair is growing faster than she is! She is also going on three days without a bottle and walking! She is changing so fast!! Anyway, I'll write more about all that on her birthday!
Have a great week everybody!
