Life at Home:)

It’s been awhile… but as I’ve said before, that’s usually a good thing on our end. We are loving actually being able to do some summer-ish things this year, as Lane is (happily) out of inpatient facilities. I was looking back in my journal the other day and reminded that in just two days it will have been a full year since Lane’s skull flap replacement (cranioplasty)! It honestly seems that its been years by now. Praising God that no infection of the flap occurred (always a risk) and that it’s continued to heal so well.

Therapy wise Lane is continuing to diligently press on, he goes about 3 hours a day 5 days a week with an attendant caregiver so I can stay at home and do my “wifey” things like cooking/resting/cleaning (which I truly do love:) or work. We haven’t mentioned them a whole lot on this blog, but we are so grateful for the 2 caregivers that we have hired (through an agency, Neurocare) to assist us every weekday morning/ some evenings. They are able to assist Lane in getting ready for the day and with home therapy type things while I do other things around the house, run errands, or simply sit down with a book and coffee. They also help with cleaning so Lane and I can do more together (like reading/ devos together) even while they are here. It was something that Lane and I (understandably) didn’t want at first and had to get used to, but as we take on this season we’ve learned to gladly accept small blessings such as these that allow us to live as normally as possible within our marriage. Because Lane’s doctor has ordered him to have 24/7 attendant care, I am also able to be with him 12-15 hours a day/night, ALONE…while being paid, which is another incredible blessing. So ultimately I don’t have to work full time outside the home, which is wonderful. Something we are both tremendously grateful for in this season. Of course when/if Lane is able to take on a job eventually we will very gladly transition to that way of life once again, but we’re learning to be thankful for the many ways our God is providing for us today.

Thank you, once again, for your constant faithfulness in prayer. Please don’t cease. Along with Lane’s continued healing, pray for steadfastness in our witness for Christ and desire to know Him, above all.

Gratefully,

 Emily (for my dear husband)

PS. As I write this Lane just finished up his weekly massage therapy session. So far it has been a WONDERFUL thing for him, allowing him to sleep better at night and relaxing his tight muscles. Another blessing!