We are home!

Home at last! This was a shorter trip than usual, but it felt so long! Lina is doing great. Her nose looks better with each day. Her eye was swollen this morning, she must have rubbed it in the night. Dr. Rose is very pleased with the way everything is looking and says we are on the home stretch. We will probably go back for in office surgery in September. Mary flew in on Monday and enjoyed her stay. Bill and Susan took us around town so she was able to see the Statue of Liberty, Broadway, and had some fantastic lunches. I know I say it everytime, but I am so thankful for their friendship! Hannah and I leave early in the morning for Tennessee for AAU nationals.

no bed at the inn???

Lina got out of surgery at 4:15 and we didn't get into our room until 9:00. They had to clean the room, and then find a bed??? I still can' t figure out why they needed to locate a bed. Lina is doing great. She is drinking gatorade, and had some eggs this morning. So, maybe the Lord made us late yesterday so that-we would have the LAST room in the hospital and in the rush to find her a bed they failed to notice one of the "old" parent chairs in our room-I got to stretch out and actually got some sleep last night, I am so blessed! Mom and Dad are having a great time with the kids, and I am so thankful they are helping us.

What an incredible dope I am!!

So we got into NY yesterday, no problem, went to the pediatrician, got the ok for surgery. We got Lina her cheeseburger, and I tucked LIna into bed. I couldn't sleep, all of which is very normal. I checked the clock fell asleep around 3:00. I had set the alarm for 6:00 am and had my cell set....but I awoke to the phone at 8:30 (surgery was scheduled for 8:00) it was Nancy from Dr. Rose's office wondering where the heck I was. Lina and I were in a cab in 7 minutes flat. Dr. Rose had arranged to get a surgical suite at 10:30 and when I arrived at the hospital he gave me a hug and said, "The first thing we need to do is settle you down, stuff happens, we were worried about you, because you are so on top of things." I am so thankful he is such a kind person, he really had every right to be angry with me. I called Lea, as she always puts things in perspective for me, and she said God just didn't want us here at 8:00----I wonder when I'll forgive myself for this one...Lina was extremely upset this time. I carried her into surgery and the sleepy machine wasn't ready, so she got even more worked up, and was dry heaving...I settled her down and she went to sleep. Dr. Rose estimates surgery will take about 3-4 hours, very short in comparison, I'll post when she is out of surgery. I read Matthew 24 last night---it will be a incredible day when Jesus comes again...I know Lina will be the first to join him as she most certainly is one of his angels. I am truly in awe of her! Keep praying my friends, and please post a Hello when you read, I really enjoy the notes and need them!

Surgery planned for July 10

Lina and I leave for NY on the 9th. We have an appointment with the Pediatrician on at 5:00, then for the traditional cheeseburger and milkshake dinner. Our family has been approached by a national tv show that is premiering in September, The Doctors, to possibly do a story on us! Please pray that the Lord will use this opportunity to bring others unto Himself. I have not always understood why us, why me...however I have never doubted that this is God's will for our lives. It is my prayer that others would know Jesus because of the work he has done in our family. Thanks for continuing to pray. I have mentioned my friend Susan who is adopting... she finally got her LOI, permission to go to Kaz and meet her new family member, please keep her, Joe and Sean in your prayers. Also, a young lady from my church is having surgery on the 9th, Rachel, please remember her also. Pray is such a powerful gift--thank you for giving to me.