Life

Well, last week was very stressful to say the least. Andrew had a cold almost all week, so I thought that might keep him from having surgery on Friday. Luckily, his lungs were clear, and the doctor gave him the o.k. We were there much longer than expected. He was taken back over an hour late and his surgery took almost an hour longer than expected. So, instead of being there for 3 hours, we were there for 6! Everything went great, though. Thank God we have a well behaved son. He didn't get to eat anything until he woke up from surgery at about 3:45, and he only whined once the entire time we were there. I was so proud of him that day. Paul and I are both so relieved to be done with that day! Before: After: It's crazy sometimes how God can teach you something when you least expect it. I have been kind of down lately. I don't really know why, I just have been feeling a little out of sorts. Then, I see this kid who went through surgery, and he is up bouncing around as if nothing happened. On Saturday, Andrew was running and climbing just like he was Friday morning. If it weren't for the stitches, you could never tell he had surgery. I think that's what God wants us to be like. Things happen to us, and God has to stitch us up. Scars are going to happen, but it doesn't mean our lives have to change. God does His part in healing us, and we need to do our part in letting Him! And, just like scars on the outside, it gives us a cool story to tell down the road.