Everything was happening so fast that it really hadn't had time to sink in. One minute I was a new mom going back to work and the next I was getting ready to have brain surgery, I didn't really have much time to think about it at all.Over the weekend I just spent more time with my family. Sunday my husband and I, and of course little Michial, faithfully attended our 8am Sunday School called the Bible Hour, followed by the church service. Pastor Christian Newsome, our Sunday School teacher, prayed for me in class and Pastor Jerry prayed for me during the service. I had more people come up to me and say they were praying for me than ever before. The news had continued to spread like wildfire, people all over the US had heard between family and friends, and I was on the prayer lists at many different churches.
That night it had finally started to sink in, I was having brain surgery on Tuesday, in less than two days! I started crying that night as we were laying in bed. My husband had to comfort me, and tell me it was all going to be okay. He was being so strong for me and I very much appreciated it, I can only imagine how hard this was on him. Thankfully Michial wasn't old enough to realize what was happening.
Monday morning came and John went off to work. I had got Mikey up, fed him and got ready for my mom and Nana to come pick us up. It was going to be my last normal morning before I was to have surgery. My Uncle Kevin had brought my Nana and Papa up on Sunday to spend the afternoon with us. Nana was staying for a week to help out with Michial while I was in the hospital, but Kevin and Papa had to leave because they both had to work. My mom and Nana came and got us, and we went over to her house. That day we had a great time hanging out and playing games.
We got home that night and went straight to bed. We had to be at the hospital to check in at 5:45am Tuesday morning. I couldn't eat or drink anything after midnight Monday night. John's mom was coming over in the morning to stay with Michial so we didn't have to wake him up to sit around in the waiting room all day. The following days were going to bring on new miracles and challenges! We had continued being faithful to God, and He was just beginning to show us His faithfulness to us!
Amanda, you are so awesome and such an inspiration to those of us who are in steady prayer for your total recovery. Strangers all over the world are praying for you this very minute. God bless you and keep you and keep that beautiful faithful spirit, you ARE going to be just fine.
ReplyDeleteMelody Von Einem