Chuck took Jase on a special outing, so Basye girl and I are hanging out together. We love our girl time! She’s a happy thing, and we are thankful!

THANK YOU all so much for your prayers for her during her surgery, and now during her recovery. A friend of mine’s daughter had this same surgery three times, and she shared how the recovery was always tough. She was right. Baby girl does not like her drops or ointment, and that stresses this Mama out. The way Basye’s eyes are, it LOOKS like she’s in a lot of pain, but she is acting happy and sweet as ever. She slept through the night the last two nights, although she woke up at 6am today. Poor Papa (my hero!)- his morning started early.

We’ve been asked a few questions about Basye, and thought we’d answer some of those in case anyone else is wondering. To learn about the kind of surgery she had, you can check out this link: http://www.pedseye.com/strabismus_surgery.htm 1 in 3 children have to have the procedure done more than once. We find out in 2 weeks if Basye will have to undergo this again. WE ARE PRAYING SHE DOES NOT!

Yes, Basye can see! She has some ointment we use that causes her vision to be blurry, but only until it dissolves. In terms of vision, once she gets glasses, she will be able to see a lot more clearly, and her eyes will continue to align.

Recovery time should take about two weeks. I’m looking forward to (and nervous) about giving her a bath tonight.

Thank you so much for praying. This has been a tough journey- we are tired, overwhelmed, and wanting the best healing for our girl. It’s been a bit traumatic for me to experience this. I am feeling very mentally, physically, and emotionally weak. I’m thankful the surgery part went well, but we still have a ways to go.

That’s not to say there’s been an absence of Jesus. Quite the contrary. He’s here. He’s very real. And He’s very good.

-He’s provided beautiful and loving baby-sitters for Jase
-He’s blessed us with a caring staff of doctors and nurses
-He’s given us a community of Jesus-followers to lift up Basye on our behalf
-He’s provided texts from loving friends
-He’s given Chuck and I a chance to bond and grow together
-He’s blessed Basye with peace, rest, protection, and healing
-He’s allowed us to get sleep when we need it
-He has covered us in a cloud of peace, and fought against fears
-He has shown His unending goodness and favor on us

Where would we be without the intimate, incredible love of Jesus? Praise Him. And thank you all for being apart of this journey with us!