Rest and Ouch.

The surgery is done and gone. But the recovery, still here.

Everything went well through surgery, even with my body not liking the foreign objects touching it. My hand reacted to the IV and my skin around the 4 areas of entrance for the surgery are reacting to the stera strips. I have a few blisters, but all is going to be well.

Currently, I am being trained on how to rest. Our Lord has a way of making us grow and learn into His character. I am not one who rests, nor do I have an easy time having others care for me or my family. It has been hard for me not being the one taking care of my family or myself. I am still in pain, it hurts to walk, talk, laugh, and hug my family. My recovery is taking longer than I had anticipated. I am having to fully rely on others. But the good thing through this is, God is making me rest and to rely.

First relying on Him. When I am having bad pain, I have to rely on the Lord to help me get through. Second relying on my husband. God is making me allow my husband to have total control with all things, even our home things. (ladies, you know what I am speaking of here) Third, my family and friends. I am having to rely on family and friends for meals and helping my husband care for our children, so he can go to work and provide for us.

I have to say this, I am so thankful to God for everything. First my husband, Patrick had been to tentative to me and my needs. He has been so good in loving me and helping me focus to get through pain, helping me get from point a to b, and making sure I am drinking plenty of water. To add to that, Patrick has been doing a great job with the children and keeping up with our home. Our family and friends have been a great support in meals and being here with me and the children while Patrick is at work. Just helping with the children is a big task. I am just very thankful for everything and look forward to my full recovery.

I look forward to cooking for my family, picking up my children and giving them big hugs, cleaning, riding my bike with the family, running and exercise, and going out on a date with my husband. All these things will come in due time, God's timing. I can't write enough how hard it has been for me to just rest. But how necessary it is to rest, so I get well and strong for my family.

Thank you Lord for your mighty hand in the surgery and in me. I am so thankful for my husband, children, family, and friends. Thank you for providing all things. I pray for continued healing and recovery. Which will be in your timing and not of my own. Praise you for all you do, in Jesus Christ's name I pray, Amen