One Beautiful Life

Abby Update

We praise the Lord we hit 14 nights without seizures. Tuesday morning, (5:30 a.m.) Abby had one and so we started the count over. She did not have one last night and so we are hoping for number 2 tonight!

As of now, we are scheduled to go into the hospital with her on Jan. 26th for 3 to 5 days of testing. However, if we are having long spans of time with no seizures, then we can't go in the hospital for seizure monitoring and other such tests. We WANT long spans of time without them. Two seizures a month is far better than four to five a week! Of course seizure free for months again would be nirvana.

So we are in prayer and waiting to see what the next ten days bring to decide whether or not this hospital stay is right... needed... necessary... or helpful.

In addition, there is another situation we are applying for to adopt a five year old little girl. It is in the early stages and of course many people are responding and applying. We are on our knees. Just as badly as we want another child, we want to be in God's will. We know and trust that He is in control.

I was reading in "Walking with God", by John Eldridge, and was reminded of the story of Elijah praying to God for rain. He had a servant go and check... seven times... as he prayed... seven times... for the rain. He didn't give up after the first, second, third, forth, fifth, or sixth time of request. He was steadfast. He was faithful. He was God honoring. He was patient. He was answered with rain. So I will continue to pray for my rain. And I will wait, try again, wait, try again, and again, and again, and again... and I will keep looking for the Lord's answer as my faith and trust grows in Him.

* This sweet photo was captured by my sweet and talented friend Missy with "Moments by Missy". She's one of my "followers"! You can click on her blog!