Well tomorrow is yet another surgery for Isabel. She is having work done on her left hand (further seperating her fingers and turning her thumb more inward.) I think this will make number thirteen.? This one is particularly hard because I will not be able to go. It has been several years since her last major surgery, the last one being when we still lived in Dayton, OH. From there Cincinnati Children's Hospital was only about an hour drive. I was able to go and only miss a day of work and also have my folks take care of the kids. Up here that is a little more difficult. I am staying behind to be with the other 4 kids and my mom is coming up to help.
It doesn't get any easier when your child has major surgery like Isabel. I know in the end she is in God's hands and that he is in control but it still makes my heart ache to have to see her go through this painful and uncomfortable time. I think it makes it all the harder because she is has such a sweet and strong spirit. She never complains and she never worries about it. She doesn't ever think any less of herself and doesn't get bothered when other little kids ask her about her hands and her head and why she looks different. She is a warrior. Now my little warrior is going to go through yet another trial in this battle of Aperts.
As I think about it there will never really be an end to her struggles. Even though this surgery will soon be over and she will have recovered, there will be many other trials to deal with. Sometimes if I think about that long enough is when I get a little overwhelmed and wonder if we Can handle it. When I start feeling like that all I have to do is look at her and watch her and experience her strength, courage, and power...to be filled with inspiration. She is awesome. Erin and I covet all of your prayers and will keep everyone posted on how she does. Her surgery is tomorrow morning at 9AM.
Blessings,
Your Dreaming Pastor
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