Long day…
Tired…
Body aches…
Wednesdays seem to be the hardest day for me. Not sure why.
Grateful…
for a sister who comes every week to help out in my house
for friends who are supplying meals so I can focus on other things, namely children
for friends who are checking on my well-being and running errands for me
Ryan is stable and improving, something we weren’t sure about last week, let alone 6 weeks ago
Thinking of Easter and sad Ryan will be here and we’ll most likely be away for the day. Not sure I’m okay with this. Sigh.
(c) 2016 Leighann Marquiss
Comments (5)
Sorry you are tired. Go to bed with the kids. Life looks better when rested. No one says you have to be away from Ryan on Easter. Families will understand. Maybe schedule a massage for next weds. That will be something to look forward to and something to get you through the rest of the week. You are doing a fantastic job of going strong and even smiling. God has been good to Ryan. Praise the Lord for a stable precious boy. I love you lots and will help you in whatever way needed.
“come unto me all ye who are heavy laden and I will give thee rest.”
I work with Henry and have been praying for you since I first heard about “Baby Boy” now know ans Ryan. I feel what you’re going through. I did not know that you had a blog until Henry showed it to me this morning. I had to read the whole thing and now feel a connection to you and yours. You have done wonderfully.
Eph 6:13-14 – Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Ryan has his breastplate and is surrounded by people that love and care about him and are committed to his survival and thriving. Don’t let anyone or anything steal the joy that is the most sacred week of the Christian year. Just as it looked dark when Christ said it is finished, “He had only just begun to live…” (Sorry, had a Karen Carpenter moment.) Keep Smiling, Keep Loving, Keep Crying, Keep Growing, Keep Believing, Keep Hoping, Keep Standing, Keep Hurting and Keep living. Where there is life, there is hope.
big sigh….my heart aches for you tonight, just aches from one mommy to another. for you being torn in between all you must feel and think you have to do. i am everpraying for you… i can’t understand how God has brought you, a complete stranger into my life and given me such a love for your family. tomorrow is another MOPS day for me. Mothers of Preschoolers meeting and I will be lifting you in prayer there! I pray you can find deep , satisfying rest for your soul, that will refresh you and give you strength.
Hey! Keep hanging in there. You are doing an amazing job. Maggie was in the hospital over Easter as well. We spent easter morning and early afternoon at the hospital and then spent the evening with Trent. He was 19 months old so he didn’t really understand the easter thing yet anyway. However, we had a nice evening with him and we gave him his basket and spent some special time with him. I actually have a very special memory from that night. We gave him the movie Cars in his basket so we snuggled up and watched it. There is a really sweet slow song at the end during the credits and the three of us slow danced to it all the way through. I remember crying through most of it because I wished that Maggie was there with us. It is actuallly still Trent and mommy’s song and we still dance to it every time. I know it’s hard being in so many places but your kids really are resilient and they will all make it. Maybe the girls could take Ryan his easter basket or something special like that. I know that you will make it a special day. Happy Easter! I am always so glad to read the good updates about your little prince. He is such a fighter.
-Faith
Leighann, You are always working to make others happy. I have watched with admiration as you’ve handle the new crisis your family has faced. May God’s arms of security & strength envelope you. Prayers, tear & love are with you. The lyrics to a song I wrote seem fitting:
You know what I’m going thro’,
You’ve been there before,
You see way up ahead,
And You open the doors,
That is why I’ll trust in You,
That’s why I’ll not fear,
There’s no other God but You,
With no one You can compare!
Love, Marmi