I have a great deal to be thankful for this week.
God has been faithful.
He's been healing my Samuel.
Day by day
bite by bite
Samuel's little body has regrown.
And I am grateful.
{please excuse the picture quality -- most were taken with my cell phone}
{I just had to share this picture again}
Toys in the Children's Hospital Surgery Center Waiting Room
Toys in the Children's Hospital Surgery Center Waiting Room
{that are very clean}
the kind volunteer {in the background} that sits at the desk
always smiling and encouraging
I remember her
even though she probably doesn't remember me
{this was his favorite book}
45 minutes to just play with Samuel
watching him laugh -- unaware -- and yet feeling so safe
45 minutes to just play with Samuel
watching him laugh -- unaware -- and yet feeling so safe
watching Samuel catch a reflection of himself
and then look behind the mirror to try to find that cute boy
my mother
who left work early to sit with me
and encourage me
{she inspires me}
growth charts that change dramatically
{see that last number plotted? And they don't even show his bottom low}
many lab draws done while Samuel is asleep
a kind and encouraging staff
monitors checking his vitals
soft armbands that don't hurt the skin
tiny armbands to put into the memory box
reminding me to be thankful
{grainy cell phone picture}
soft armbands that don't hurt the skin
tiny armbands to put into the memory box
reminding me to be thankful
nurses that listen
friends that call
{and understand}
Samuel's favorite Snapple tea
that I brought along for him, of course
the sweet moments of singing with Samuel
just the words
Jesus - Jesus - Jesus
and resting in the power of those words
rocking chairs to wait in
{me waiting -- nervous}
and
books to read
but most importantly in hope
and joy
in the midst of trials
and that this beautiful face
is home.
and that this beautiful face
is home.
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and
thank you {again} for your
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and
thank you {again} for your
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