Home Sweet Home

As Matt mentioned in previous blogs we hoped to be home by Friday and praise God that is what happened. We pulled into the driveway a little after 5pm, where a clean home with fresh flowers and smelly dogs greeted us warmly. Matt's sweet sisters took the day off to make sure our home was welcoming. They also bought Matt cereal that I never buy for him, you know the sugary stuff...I think it was frosted flakes and we were suprised by an early birthday gift for me...a George Foreman Grill, can't wait to use it.

Matt pretty much summed up the days after surgery so I just thought I would blog about a few things that have been on my mind.

I am overwhelmed with gratitude. Gratitude for my sweet husband, who is amazingly patient and loving caregiver. He exceeded my expectations. In addition, to catering to my every need 24/7 he would just sit with me, read scripture to me and pray with me. He was so calm and brave before surgery and continued to be when he had to take care of the drainage tubes. Apparently, whatever I wanted, I got...which mainly consisted of having the air at 65, the tv noise down and not allowing them to eat yummy smelly food like cheeseburgers. I begin to tear up every time I think of this journey and how incredibly supportive Matt has been. I am grateful to his sweet parents for raising such an incredible person and to our church that has loved us and taught us what it means to be Christ followers in our marriage. They have shown us God's truth, taught and mentored us to show us what a Godly marriage looks like. This has been such a blessing to me as I have observed Matt's desire to learn and grow and lead our home. I am overwhelmed that God would give me such an incredible husband, I feel so undeserved, so blessed.

Gratitude for our family, friends and church. We have been provided for and received many cards, messages and flowers from people wanting to support & serve us to show us their love and say they are praying for us. Our sunday school class has a meal sign up to deliver us meals, friends have offered to run errands and during the week after our surgery Matt's parents and our sweet friend Blaine stayed in Houston, which was so helpful to have them there to support Matt while he took care of me. This was so encouraging and humbling. I have thought about these precious acts of service so many times and a few days after surgery I was thinking about how all of this is the exact representation of Jesus washing his disciples feet. All of these acts are exactly what Jesus has called us to do as disciples and for Matt and I to be on the receiving end of such servanthood is humbling and inspiring. We have seen God at work in so many ways and we are so grateful.

Thank you to all of you who prayed, cared, loved, served, made us laugh and cried with us. We love you.