For anyone out there memorizing verses with the Siesta Scripture Memory Team and Beth Moore, verse 3 starts today! If you’re using Beth’s blog, you can post your verse here. Even after only one month God has already used this discipline to greatly encourage me. When I was in the hospital I kept my trusty spiral right next to me at all times. It brought such comfort to look over and see my verse for that week. For the next…
These three sweets are the joy of my life. Jase was dying to feed Basye her bottle the other night, and we were thrilled to let him. It was just too precious not to. This picture is my favorite one because Jase kept looking at me with this huge smile on his face as if saying, “See me Mama?!” He was so proud. I am really surprised at how aware Jase is of his baby sis already. He’s just a…
It really surprises me at how much I slept today. I was only awake for about an hour and a half this morning before I had to lie back down. When I woke up again, it was almost 3pm. A good friend shared with me that, “sleep is one of God’s greatest and most important gifts for our health.” I find great comfort in that. I do believe the flu is almost all gone from my system, just waiting for…
In 44 minutes I will be taking my very last dose of antibiotics. I finished my Tamiflu earlier this week, as well. I haven’t had to take any cough medicine in the last day, although I still have a lingering cough from time to time. I have to keep taking iron supplements, vitamins, and probiotics but that’s OK. It just feels good to be finishing medicines. Yesterday Chuck had to take Basye back to the doctor, and it turns out…
“LORD, be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.” (Isaiah 33:2) Isn’t this verse just beautiful? I’ve been having an especially weak day, so reading from Isaiah this morning was a great comfort. For me a weak day means I have little strength, my heart pounds, and I am short of breath doing very small tasks. I have been able to go downstairs a little bit and spend time…
This man is my hero. He brings stability when so many unknowns are plaguing my mind. He brings me peace by praying over me when I’m upset. He gives me hope by sharing Scripture to ease my fears. He loses sleep by feeding Basye through the night so I can get my rest and recover- then gets up early and goes to work. He provides for our little family of four, and never complains. He puts all of us first…
Today brought some high high’s and some low low’s. My prediction is that each day will probably be like that. I keep reminding myself, “This is just temporary.” I will feel better someday. I will. Sometimes I wonder if people will stop praying for us because we’re out of the hospital. But then each day God has sent at least one friend to remind me people are still praying- and we are so very grateful! Thankfully Jase finds my mask…
God really blessed me with a beautiful labor and delivery! I had been terrified going into it, as giving birth to Jase was a little bit like dying. I could not believe the difference this time around! I actually had a lot of FUN delivering Basye. My OB and the nurses were just fabulous! I loved them! God was so gracious to me. Here is a picture of the first time I got to hold my daughter (besides when she…
Little Peanut slept great last night! A big praise to God because the night before she never slept, which meant my Mom hadn’t slept and Chuck hadn’t gotten much sleep. Last night she gave them a few hours of sleep between bottles which was a great blessing. A friend brought us a meal last night which was another great blessing! We are so grateful for the generosity and love of such faithful friends. Another praise is that I struggled with…
Today I was able to go downstairs and visit Little Miss. My Mom was feeding her, and as soon as I started talking to Basye she turned her head and looked right at me. Even though I had a mask on, she knew my voice! She knew me! I almost burst into tears. I treasure the memory of that moment. Later while Jase was napping I went downstairs again to chat with my Mom. I got to watch her care…
