Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Mom and I left to get dinner around 5pm after Caroline came in for her shift. Dad had hit a wall and was exhausted having us just sitting there quietly for the afternoon. He fell asleep after increasing his pain meds and Caroline decided to leave early. He is doing so much better than the average heart patient and we are relieved at his surprising progress. His recovery is going to be a Mt. Everest, however. One step at a time.
Anyway, Mom and I were planning on coming back after dinner but decided to go on home because he is so exhausted. We will go in again after Mom's Bible Study tomorrow morning.
Even though Dad really is doing well, the stress of how big and scary his surgery was has hit Mom, Caroline and I and we are now starting to hit a wall of our own. It will be early to bed tonight for sure.
When you pray for Dad's healing, will you please also pray for our stamina? It is hard on my husband Dan who is being Mr. Mom in Austin while holding down a more than full time job. It is hard on Mom who vacillates between fearful and stressed and the consummate hostess. It is hard on Caroline and I making sure we do the "heavy lifting" for both Mom and Dad. It is hard on Elizabeth who can't be here and relies on the blog to keep her updated.
But the Lord tells us in James to rejoice in times of trouble because our character is being refined. In a way, we welcome the trouble and in a way we are really tired. We are leaning on your prayers and your friendship (shout out to the Austin friends doing the heavy lifting for me and Dan!!) and your support. We couldn't do it without your help.
Off to bed.
Anyway, Mom and I were planning on coming back after dinner but decided to go on home because he is so exhausted. We will go in again after Mom's Bible Study tomorrow morning.
Even though Dad really is doing well, the stress of how big and scary his surgery was has hit Mom, Caroline and I and we are now starting to hit a wall of our own. It will be early to bed tonight for sure.
When you pray for Dad's healing, will you please also pray for our stamina? It is hard on my husband Dan who is being Mr. Mom in Austin while holding down a more than full time job. It is hard on Mom who vacillates between fearful and stressed and the consummate hostess. It is hard on Caroline and I making sure we do the "heavy lifting" for both Mom and Dad. It is hard on Elizabeth who can't be here and relies on the blog to keep her updated.
But the Lord tells us in James to rejoice in times of trouble because our character is being refined. In a way, we welcome the trouble and in a way we are really tired. We are leaning on your prayers and your friendship (shout out to the Austin friends doing the heavy lifting for me and Dan!!) and your support. We couldn't do it without your help.
Off to bed.
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