Some highlights from the past 2 weeks that are SUCH BIG PRAISES!!!
- We were able to come home from NYC on Jason's birthday, Tuesday, March 10th. WHAT A BIRTHDAY GIFT!!! And to get home before all of NYC went on lockdown, WOW! God's perfect timing for sure!
- We made it for Taylor's BIG presentation at school that she has been working so hard on for months and was devastated about us not being home in time to see it. Well, what another unexpected blessing that we were home just in time for it!
- And while we were for sure that we would miss Ty losing his first tooth, man that thing was loose for well over a month and he waited to pull it until we made it home. And then the one right next to it fell out the day after LOL.
- By that Friday am, my mom headed back home to Ohio after knowing we would be able to manage through the recovery from that point forward! Again, UNBELIEVABLE! We had planned for at least a month of her needing to be here to help, if not longer. And here was it just a little over 2 weeks that she ended up staying. THANK YOU MOM!!! The kids didn't miss a beat with her around and us gone. So thankful they had that comfort with her from living with her last year. Man are we thankful that they could stay in their space during this time to have one thing stay consistent through this all.
- The following week, Jas was able to wean off of the narcotics which means.... drumroll everyone.... he can drive now! THIS IS HUGE!!!! For him, for me, for everyone involved! THANK YOU JESUS!!
- Last week Jas was able to go to get a vitamin C infusion and drive himself to the clinic. With all of the germs flying around and to help expedite healing, his naturopath wants him to do at least 2-4 rounds of these infusions. While the plan was also to do the hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy 3 days a week at the same clinic, they closed that down for now due to the Coronavirus. But at least he can continue for now with the vitamin C infusions.
- Jas has been able to get in the number of calories he needs daily via mouth which is HUGE! We are hopeful that his feeding tube will be able to be removed in the near future as a result. This is the last tube remaining which would be a HUGE CELEBRATION 🎉🎉🎉. At this point last time around he was still choking on smoothies (due to his hook up point closing as it healed) and we saw no near possibility of his feeding tube being removed for a long time. Please continue to pray he is able to maintain his weight and build about 10 good lbs back on.
- Coronavirus - Not a highlight at all, but something that is impacting us greatly as the kids are now home 100%. This obviously was not planned or expected at all during his recovery... However, they are actually doing great under the circumstances and are learning when Jas can join in with them and when he needs to rest. I feel like this is a gift of time that we are able to have together given our time apart last year!
- Jason's work has been FANTASTIC in supporting him through this entire process! He has approval to stay home from work until this pandemic subsides given his weakened immune state of health. What a HUGE relief that he won't push himself too hard right now to return to work and be placed in a situation that would be risky for him health wise! THANK YOU JESUS!
-Overall, Jas continues to experience exponential improvement daily!!! What an AMAZING BLESSING 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Even this morning he commented on feeling less pain and sensitivity which is incredible the rate of healing compared to last time!
We continue to go back to Ephesians 3:20-21 and stand in ABSOLUTE AWE of our Heavenly Father and his providence over Jas and our family! So many ways in this past month alone He has proved this to be true to us and it’s been INCREDIBLE to be on the recipient end of it! To see how the Lord laid this verse on my heart as they wheeled Jas back into surgery and how God has KNOCKED OUR SOCKS OFF this past month in so many ways. Wow Wow WOW!
“Now to HIM who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
Ephesians 3:20-21 ESV
So many families have faithfully loved on us with the kids, meals, supply deliveries and continued showering of financial support! Our hearts are so full from all of the love poured out to our family! It has meant the world to us that we will be forever grateful for! THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts!
With Much Love and God Bless!
