Dear Prayer Warriors,
Thanks so much for your prayers. Erin is having a good day. She is out shopping at the outlet mall with Aunt Jo and Grandmommy. Just a little early Christmas shopping I think. The IVs Erin has been getting have really seemed to help her feel better. That is a huge praise!! It will make this work transition easier. I have to go to work this weekend and am trying to get geared up again. Yesterday was a nice surprise but I know L & D can't stay "Q" too many days in a row. We don't say the "Q" word out loud because then it gets crazy. Thanks for your prayers for my return, they worked great for Thursday, let's keep them up and maybe I won't ever have to go back! Dreaming again...
Hope you all have a great weekend! Blessings, janet
"Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4
The Lord sure gave me the desire of my heart on Thursday when I didn't have to go to work! Amen!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Thurs
Happy Day Prayer Warriors!
I am home blogging because the census was low at work and they were able to let me stay home. I am floating on air. Erin cried happy tears. I am on call for the rest of the day but I am enjoying my reprieve right now. Halleluia! God knew I needed a gift. Wow!
Erin is doing fine this morning. She was all geared up to hang out with her Grandmommy but she is happy I am home today.
Erin was playing with the nurses on 8E when she was still in the hospital about feeling like she had earned her medical degree since she had spent so much time there. She said she wanted a white coat with her name on it. So when she was ready for discharge the staff pitched in and bought her a white coat. They recently had it embroidered with her name and she was so excited about it that she wore it to her clinic appt. yesterday. What a hoot. Hence the photo. She is definitely a Rockstar in my book. Thanks for celebrating her healing with us. God is a miracle worker...Every day!! Amen. Blessings, janet
"Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence whenever our hearts condemn us. For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything." 1John 3:18-20
Thank you Lord for always showing me a new scripture or an old scripture in a new light!!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Wed
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Sorry for another late post (Uncle Rick), but we had a long day at the clinic and out shopping a little. Erin's CMV is back under control and that's great. We just have to finish up the week of home infusions to make sure it's gone. And her prograf is finally leveled out so that is a huge praise!! Hopefully, we are doing fine for me to go back to work. Erin has set up a schedule for all her visitors. Everyone in the family is probably gonna stop by for "some reason" tomorrow while I am gone.
We had an unfortunate incident last night. Erin had a little fall. She ended up with a bruised knee but thankfully nothing serious. The dogs were all trying to go out the door when the door was open and Erin was trying to hold them back and slipped on her long PJ pants. It scared her pretty bad! Some of the meds she is on make her dizzy and off balance, but frankly, 3 big dogs can take anyone down!!
Please pray for our adjustment apart as I return to work. blessings, janet
"Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.'" Isaiah 35:3-4
Sorry for another late post (Uncle Rick), but we had a long day at the clinic and out shopping a little. Erin's CMV is back under control and that's great. We just have to finish up the week of home infusions to make sure it's gone. And her prograf is finally leveled out so that is a huge praise!! Hopefully, we are doing fine for me to go back to work. Erin has set up a schedule for all her visitors. Everyone in the family is probably gonna stop by for "some reason" tomorrow while I am gone.
We had an unfortunate incident last night. Erin had a little fall. She ended up with a bruised knee but thankfully nothing serious. The dogs were all trying to go out the door when the door was open and Erin was trying to hold them back and slipped on her long PJ pants. It scared her pretty bad! Some of the meds she is on make her dizzy and off balance, but frankly, 3 big dogs can take anyone down!!
Please pray for our adjustment apart as I return to work. blessings, janet
"Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.'" Isaiah 35:3-4
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
DAY +59
Hello Prayer Warriors,
Thanks for the prayers. Erin is feeling o.k. today so far. She is excited that her pill bucket is less full today. We start home infusions today and are very thankful for that. We appreciate your extra prayers for her nausea. God is listening. So far, I am still planning on going back to work on Thurs. as long as nothing changes and Erin doesn't get readmitted. Ugh, I could fall apart right now if I let myself think about it too much. Self-control is a gift of the spirit I never felt I had, but maybe God has given me a pinch of self-control now to get through this. If only it applied to overeating, speeding and reality TV. HA! Yes, I am a sinner! I guess you can tell by my jokes that Erin is feeling better. Because when Erin feels better, we all feel better. Bless you for your attention to detail in your prayers for her. Each time I ask for a specific need, you all are on it fast. And God's inbox is surely full of the details we all submit by faith. Praise God for His mercy!! love you, janet
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is not law....Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." Galatians 5:22,25
Thanks for the prayers. Erin is feeling o.k. today so far. She is excited that her pill bucket is less full today. We start home infusions today and are very thankful for that. We appreciate your extra prayers for her nausea. God is listening. So far, I am still planning on going back to work on Thurs. as long as nothing changes and Erin doesn't get readmitted. Ugh, I could fall apart right now if I let myself think about it too much. Self-control is a gift of the spirit I never felt I had, but maybe God has given me a pinch of self-control now to get through this. If only it applied to overeating, speeding and reality TV. HA! Yes, I am a sinner! I guess you can tell by my jokes that Erin is feeling better. Because when Erin feels better, we all feel better. Bless you for your attention to detail in your prayers for her. Each time I ask for a specific need, you all are on it fast. And God's inbox is surely full of the details we all submit by faith. Praise God for His mercy!! love you, janet
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is not law....Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." Galatians 5:22,25
Monday, October 12, 2009
Happy Columbus Day
Happy Columbus Day!
We just got back from the clinic, a very long day. They agreed to give home health a chance before they go to the extreme of readmitting her. They took away 9 of her daily pills and will give her IV fluids and her antiviral IV at home. Isn't that great? Thank you Lord!! She also hasn't thrown up all day. WooHoo! It's the little things that make our day!! As long as she doesn't run a fever and can eat and drink some, I think it will be o.k. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Thanks for the prayers and notes of encouragement. Erin is always amazed at how many people she hears from! It is a humbling experience but also lets us know how wide and long and deep and high is the love of Christ! Amen! blessings on you all, janet
"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the faithfulness of God." Ephesians 3:17-19
We just got back from the clinic, a very long day. They agreed to give home health a chance before they go to the extreme of readmitting her. They took away 9 of her daily pills and will give her IV fluids and her antiviral IV at home. Isn't that great? Thank you Lord!! She also hasn't thrown up all day. WooHoo! It's the little things that make our day!! As long as she doesn't run a fever and can eat and drink some, I think it will be o.k. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Thanks for the prayers and notes of encouragement. Erin is always amazed at how many people she hears from! It is a humbling experience but also lets us know how wide and long and deep and high is the love of Christ! Amen! blessings on you all, janet
"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the faithfulness of God." Ephesians 3:17-19
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Sunday
Dear Prayer Warriors,
We are still in need of prayers. Erin is in her third day of misery. Grandmommy thinks we should get home health to give the bucket of pills IV. Great idea. We will ask at the clinic tomorrow. In the meantime, Erin is really hurting. Please pray!
Love, janet
Psalm 43:5 "Oh my soul, why be so gloomy and discouraged? Trust in God! I shall again praise him for his wondrous help; He will make me smile again, for He is my God!"
We are still in need of prayers. Erin is in her third day of misery. Grandmommy thinks we should get home health to give the bucket of pills IV. Great idea. We will ask at the clinic tomorrow. In the meantime, Erin is really hurting. Please pray!
Love, janet
Psalm 43:5 "Oh my soul, why be so gloomy and discouraged? Trust in God! I shall again praise him for his wondrous help; He will make me smile again, for He is my God!"
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Saturday
Blessings all,
Wishing I had better news, but no. Erin has been feeling really crummy. She has been using her bucket of opportunity too often and has stayed in the bed for most of two days now. What a bummer. I think her body is staging a protest over my imminent return to work. I am really struggling with that decision. Please pray for guidance as well as the usual decreased nausea and increased energy.
When I start to get upset about Erin's pain, I get this nudge from the Lord reminding me that she is alive and I should be thankful! We knew this would be a long haul but in our "instant gratification" mentality, it is so hard to wait it out. It's tough to be human. Thank God He is God! As always we love you for praying!
Hugs, janet
"Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other." Deut. 4:39
Wishing I had better news, but no. Erin has been feeling really crummy. She has been using her bucket of opportunity too often and has stayed in the bed for most of two days now. What a bummer. I think her body is staging a protest over my imminent return to work. I am really struggling with that decision. Please pray for guidance as well as the usual decreased nausea and increased energy.
When I start to get upset about Erin's pain, I get this nudge from the Lord reminding me that she is alive and I should be thankful! We knew this would be a long haul but in our "instant gratification" mentality, it is so hard to wait it out. It's tough to be human. Thank God He is God! As always we love you for praying!
Hugs, janet
"Acknowledge and take to heart this day that the Lord is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other." Deut. 4:39