"Update"

I suppose the phrase, "what doesn't kill you will only make you stronger" must be true.  So, here's my  update.  My hands are still in pretty bad shape. I did have cortisone injections in both thumb joints 4 days ago. I was expecting a miracle overnight, but apparently it takes time for the cortisone to kick in.  I do not have relief yet, but I pray that it is coming.  Both hands are still in braces so I am having to have alot of help in the house lifting and holding Elijah Brooks. Honestly, I never realized how much a person needs their thumbs!! It's so hard, but God is faithful and I trust His promises to give me strength..., His strength.   I was very upset last week and cried daily, but now I am just learning how to manage. I am learning  how to change a diaper without using my thumbs and am learning how to nurse my child with my hands in braces. I am learning how to pick him  up from his crib using my forearms rather than my hands.  It's not easy, but where there's a will, there's a way.  People think I am crazy for still trying to nurse him, but I am determined not to let my situation rob me of that wonderful joy.   Jay has been my rock. He comes home from work daily to help me. He has given me so much courage to keep trying to take care of my baby the very best way that I know how to..., even if it's alittle different than how I wanted to. Well, what do you do when your "rock" gets sick??  You call your mother in-law!!!   Thursday night, Jay and I were getting ready for bed and we realized that every week for 6 weeks, someone in our family has been out of commission.  We were kind of  laughing about it (notice I said, "kind of"),  until Jay awoke throwing up!!  Yep, he had the full-blown stomach flu!  So, one may ask, "how did you take care of your baby and your sick husband with your hands in braces while trying to keep your distance from a very contagious virus"?  The answer yet again, "you call your mother in-law"!!   I called Jay's parents at 3:45 in the  morning and told them that I was in desperate need of help.  They got in the car and drove 4 hours to  help me.  They have been so wonderful.  I honestly do not know what I would have done had I not had help in the house. I haven't seen Jay this sick in a very long time.  Hopefully, he is turning a corner today. 

I just keep reminding myself that God said there would be trouble in this world, but He has promised not to give us more than we can handle.  None of these things would be that difficult in and of themselves. It's just the compounding effect of the past 6 weeks. However, I thank God daily that we have our health and each other.  All of these minor inconveniences are temporary and they will go away.  It helps so much to take a step back and get things back in proper perspective.  Our marriage is stronger than it ever has been and we have a beautiful,  healthy baby boy.  As Jay says, "it's all good"!