A Bounce in my Step!

Isaiah and I have now been here for 9 days (hasn't felt as short as it sounds!). It's been a huge roller coaster. As soon as things start looking good, the bottom falls out again! So, I've kinda gotten to the point that I try not to get too excited about anything, so the crash isn't so big, you know?

But, this morning Isaiah got two of his tubes taken out (the ones that were draining the abscesses in his belly) and I didn't realize how exciting it would be! Then, a little while later the nurse removed the NG tube from his nose!!!!!!!! That opened the door of opportunity for Isaiah to try to start testing out clear liquids, then foods!!!!!!!!! THEN, they removed all of the cables that connected him to the monitor!!!!! He's starting to look normal again! Although, the shunt is coming out of his head, it's coming out of the back of his head, so I can't really see it. So, I can now see his face clearly!!!! I can't explain how wonderful that made me feel!

Tomorrow I plan on going home to (secretly!!!) meet my husband at home before he comes up here to replace me for the weekend! So, I was walking down the same hallway that I had walked what feels like a billion times in the last week and found that I was smiling AND that there was a bounce in my step! It amazed me to see just how much the hope of getting a break and Isaiah's upturn gave me! I mean, I was doing Laundry here with a SMILE on my face! OMGOSH! I HATE doing laundry!

I tell you what, God NEVER gives you more than you can handle! I mean, I felt like I was going to lose my mind and I was losing hope that he'll get better any time soon and just when I felt like I was going to break, He brings me all of this hope! Then, as if that wasn't enough, I was just given a day at the spa, which I had been really hoping for the longest time AND a light up toy that just may work for Isaiah! You see? When you worship and thank Him through even the rough times, His blessings chase you down! WAHOO!!!!!!