A Journey of Grace: Resurrection Sunday!

"Even in the valley, God IS good."

Grace was born at 23 weeks in September of 2006. As a result of her extreme prematurity, she has hydrocephalus (VP shunt) and cerebral palsy. After 126 harrowing days in the NICU, she came home. Overcoming all the odds, she learned to walk, talk, and play like every child. On November 16th, 2009, our lives took another shocking turn. Gracie's shunt failed, and she suffered from a massive stroke. After 13 days in the PICU, 7 days in 1600, and 6 weeks at a rehabilitative hospital, Gracie is once again home. Now, we face SOME of the day to day challenges of parents with a brain injured child -re-learning, therapy, illnesses and seizures. Thanks for joining us on our journey!

"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

Monday, April 5, 2010

Resurrection Sunday!

First of all, it sure was a nice change to spend a holiday at home!! Gracie had a great Easter Sunday. We dyed our eggs the night before... and I got NO pictures. Bad mommy. She had a lot of fun though. We would drop an egg in the colored water and she'd hold her breath a little until we'd pull it back out. Then she's see whatever color it had turned and she'd say "WOW!" or "Ooooohhh". It was very cute.

Easter morning came and she woke me up, saying "Hey mom, Jesus day." (Usually I'm always up before my kids, but she was up at like 5 am!!) She hopped into our bed and went back to sleep for an hour,, and then it was time to make our Resurrection rolls. She had fun making them...I kept telling her that we had to seal them up tight like Jesus' tomb was. She'd ask-"Jesus die, mom?" I'd start to answer her, and she'd yell "Uh uh, He's alive!" I have no clue where she learned that one, but it
made my YEAR!!

She was a bit concerned about the disappearance of the marshmallows, but her Easter gifts helped out. Her favorite gift was by far her new Bible. We decided that it's time for a big girl Bible for her. She just LOVES it. I'm so thankful that she's already showing a love for God's Word.