My heart is simply bursting with thankfulness as I think about the days and weeks we have before us. Two weeks from tomorrow (Feb. 27th) Lane will officially discharge from inpatient therapy here at Hope, and the day after we will move into our first home post accident. Yesterday Lane and I signed the lease for the apartment we will be moving into. After weeks of searching for an apartment with an actual roll in shower, we found one that is perfect. The area is beautiful, close to where he’ll be doing outpatient therapy, and we’ll have plenty of space for Lane’s extra therapy equipment. It will actually be our first ‘home’ outside college married housing (besides our weekend home/apartment at my parents, which has been a huge blessing).
I’ve been dreaming the past couple days of being able to set up our home as a wife once again. The other day I told my mom that it honestly feels like the first time because its been so long. Being able to cook for Lane, decorate, play music all day, and clean….yes, I never thought I’d say it, but I miss cleaning our home. My eyes are welling up with tears of joy just thinking about these seemingly small normal aspects of life that we’ll be able to experience once again. Oh and did I mention we’ll actually be able to sleep in the SAME bed?! Praising God for these blessings that we didn’t know we’d ever be able to experience together again on December 26th, 2012.
I must emphasize that as excited we are to move to our own place once again, we hold these treasures with open arms— recognizing the brevity of this life and looking most forward to our true, eternal residence. One of the many things God has faithfully taught us this past year. So with our eyes fixed upward we will gratefully take on this next step of this journey, desiring above all to know Christ and make Him known.
Thank you, friends and family, for not ceasing to walk beside us.
L&E
PS. 2 years ago today Lane asked me to spend the rest of my life at his side. I am more thankful with each day that I said ‘absolutely yes!!’ It is such a JOY taking on life, together. In sickness and in health.
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Soooo exciting!! =] Continuing to pray with you guys!
Praising God that you will be able to live as a normal couple, together! Do you remember Nash at MFB last yr about this time? Coming home was the best feeling for him and our family. I pray God will make this an easy transition for you both and continued strength for the journey ahead. Your faith and love is amazing. God is so good! – Shelley Devers
Yes we remember Nash! He brought so much life to that floor:) I'm so glad lane was on the peds unit for so long!
Great to hear from you, Shelley!!