One day at a time….
Recovery is proving to be a definite test for me…..one day I will feel like I have some energy and feel pretty good most of the day, and then the next day I’ll be exhausted and spend 70% of the day in bed. I know that’s a normal thing and what I should expect, but I have such a hard time, because I want to be better NOW!! I think my patience needs a little work…what do you think? 
The hardest part is not being able to take care of my kids that much….Selah still doesn’t understand why I can’t pick her up when she says “want to hold you Mommy.” That’s her way of saying to pick her up.
We’ve also had people in our home since before the surgery….there has to be someone here at all times. We are so thankful for the family members and friends that have sacrificed their time and energy to take care of us…..wow, people truly have gone out of their way for us. What a gift they have all been to us! I must say though that I’m ready for me and me only to be able to take care of my family….does that sound as bad as I think it does? I think I’m just ready for normal again….whatever our new “normal” may look like. It’s exciting to think about what God has in store….I think Eddie and I are both so much more open to what’s ahead…no matter what God asks us to do, I know we’ll do it. Do you know how nice that is to say??? I don’t think we’ve been completely here before, but now that we are I’m excited…and a bit scared! Who knows where we’ll be in 5, 10, 15 years, BUT wherever it is I know it’ll be God’s best. WOW….I’m VERY excited!!! Thank you Lord for teaching us so much in the past 2 years…..they have not been the easiest years….but Lord the fruit that we are beginning to see from them! How amazing You are Jesus!
One big prayer request I would ask is that you pray that the fever I had yesterday doesn’t come back again. It was over a 100 last night, and at first we were told by a neurologist to go straight to the ER, but after explaining we think it’s just a little viral something that I picked up from a friend, they said just to keep a close watch on it. I don’t think I’ve run a fever in over two years, but I guess after major surgery your immune system does a major nose dive. Anyway please pray for complete health for our family….God is the Great Physician and can do anything, so I want to trust Him for no sickness whatsoever!!!!
Love all of you….thanks for your continued prayers!
May 27th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
We will definitely continue to keep you in our prayers. I totally understand where you are coming from, as much as you appreciate everyone, you just want things back to normal. I felt kinda the same way when my whole family was here for Thanksgiving, I loved having them here, but my house was way over crowded (too small), and I wanted things back to normal after a few days. I was actually going to tell you guys that if you need any help the week of the 9th-13th I’ll be out of school, I know that is in a few weeks and you might not need anyone by then, but if you do, let me know! (the 14th -21st we are going on vacation) Oh, and guess what? I’m going to have a third niece/nephew in January!! (approx, not sure yet) I’m very excited!
TTYL
May 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am
May the new “normal” for your family mean everything God wants it to mean! Phil. 1;6. ‘Continuing to read your blog and continuing to be inspired (thank you for keeping us informed!)…. ‘Praying for your immune system and Selah’s patience for familiar mommy-time…. ‘Love you so much, Steph
May 30th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Dear Martha Marie and Edie,
I am shocked as I read your entires over the last three months! How badly I feel that somehow I did not find this out about what all you have been dealing with and to be praying for you!
I guess Stevan either missed telling us or we missed catching it from him, since we have been in a whirlwind few months of activity ourselves, just nothing like what you have been through!
I am so sorry! Please know that we will keep you all in our prayers from here!
Bless your hearts, you have come through with God’s miraculous touch, grace, mercy and love!
I will keep posted here!
With our love and prayers,
Sally and Paul Sheets