Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Sweetness in the Midst


This is Lulu yesterday,


Pat was such a sweet husband today, and brought me flowers to cheer me up. It's been quite challenging with the lack of sleep this last week and constant care of Lulu. I am so happy to do it, but it does take a toll on me emotionally lately. Of course, my husband's thoughtfulness meant the world to me. Lulu is still improving and is gradually needing less pain medication, which helps with frequency and waking in the night and giving her medications and holding her for sometime to get her calmed to sleep again. She developed some oral aversion and so this has been the newest trial in her recovery. Since coming home, she does not wants to take medications, which are all oral, or drink or eat. What once took 15-20 min. at meal time, now takes nearly 45 min. and with only about half getting eaten or drank. So we could use prayer over this. This is a great concern for me, and it is also trying. We also need direction in our lives for our future work decisions. We need to make some decisions because we're struggling, and really need God's guidance and peace over where He guides us, so prayer for our lives in this too, would be wonderful.
This is Lulu night before surgery where we caught her in the midst of a Kung Fu move, we'd say Hai-ya, and she'd do a swift movement of the hands! She was having fun!

1 comment:

tanna said...

On the Martin front you are faithfully prayed over. Even Finley prays for Lulu during our morning devotionals. I am praying for you and Pat; for clarity and direction and for perseverance during this time of God doing a good work in your hearts and in your lives... we love you all.