we have been blessed

thought of this song today and it fits so completely perfectly in this moment:

Here is a link to it being sung: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqh8s-A-EmE

I HAVE BEEN BLESSED

When He moves among us all that He does 

all of His mercy and all of His love 

and the pen of the writer could write everyday 

even this world could never contain 

how I've been blessed 

The warmth in winter the flowers in spring 

the laughter in summer and the changing of leaves 

the food on my table a good place to sleep 

clothes on my back and shoes on my feet 

I have been blessed 

I have been blessed God's so good to me 

precious are His thoughts of you and me 

no way I could count them there's not enough time 

so I'll just thank Him for being so kind 

God has been good so good 

I have been blessed 

Arms that will raise a voice that can talk 

hands that can touch and legs that can walk 

ears that can listen eyes that can see 

oh I've got to praise Him as long as I breathe 

I have been blessed 

A father and mother who nurtured and raised 

a brother and sister memories made 

our pastor to lead us the altar to pray 

stripes that can heal the blood that can save 

I have been blessed 

I have been blessed God's so good to me 

precious are His thoughts of you and me 

no way I could count them there's not enough time 

so I'll just thank Him for being so kind 

God has been good so good 

I have been blessed 

He's my shoulder to lean on when I am down 

the rock where He leads me when I'm overwhelmed 

the place where He hides me under His wings 

He's not just a song He's the reason I sing 

I have been blessed 

I have been blessed God's so good to me 

precious are His thoughts of you and me 

no way I could count them there's not enough time 

so I'll just thank Him for being so kind 

God has been good so good 

I have been blessed

Where do we start? How do you put into words the miracles we have seen take place? It brings tears to our eyes just beginning to think of the many MANY people that have come before the LORD for us - the notes, the tears, the thoughts, the gifts, the visits - ALL OF IT! I have tears in my eyes as I'm writing this, so please excuse any typos:)  We can't say it enough......thank you.  Eve is an incredibly special little girl to have so much love in her life!!!

Eve still has several days of slow recovery - but she has come so far and is doing so much better in this extremely LONG and extremely SHORT week:)

Eve has "been blessed":

Extubated (breathing tube removed)

Healthy heart

Almost healthy lungs:)

Healthy kidneys/organs

Feeding tube removed

All sedatives/paralytics removed

All blood cultures have come back negative (which is a good thing) :)

NO CT SCAN! :)

Moved from Peds ICU to Intermediate Care across the hall!

Has spoken/whispered a few words

Balanced on her feet (with much assistance) for the first time in a week - today:):):)

Smiled for the first time in a week - today:):):)

So for now, we just start walking down the road of not only physical therapy (muscles, coordination, etc), but also complete love. She has endured a lot in this last week...has not slept for the last 60 hrs for more than a few minutes, and when she finally has for those few minutes - she will wake up suddenly with extreme terror in her eyes. So, I think she is almost afraid of what will happen if she falls asleep again. Nic is cuddled up in her bed with her right now...trying to provide whatever comfort we can. The doctors say she will have a lot of psychological issues to work through for the next bit...so we can only love on her every moment and pray for her even more.

We love you all and are incredibly HUMBLED. Who are we? We do not deserve what has happened this week...however...

He's my shoulder to lean on when I am down 

the rock where He leads me when I'm overwhelmed 

the place where He hides me under His wings 

He's not just a song He's the reason I sing 

I have been blessed.

thank you.