Too Big to Rock!

I'm sitting here at 10:45 pm watching my son sleep!

He had sinus surgery today due to polyps and a deviated septum.  The doctor stated his nasal passages are very narrow and this should make breathing, eating, running and all other activities a little easier for Lee.  The recovery for this surgery is 24 hours for the anesthetics to wear off, a week before the nasal splints come out and 2-3 months before resuming sports.   Currently, Lee has to wear a gauze dressing directly below his nose and taped to his cheeks, this is for drainage.  That should slow down and stop by this time tomorrow night - quite attractive!!

He hasn't had much to eat or drink, so kind of weak, but sleeping well due to the great pain medication that Dr. Beurlein is so good to order.  

As I sit here and watch him, I find myself thinking about the time he was hospitalized for asthmatic pneumonia.  He was only 2 and miserable.  He had to be in the hospital for 5 very long days and Lawrence and I would trade off the night shifts.  I was very thankful that Lawrence was on duty the night Lee pulled his IV out!  Poor daddy had to practically lay on him while the nurses re-inserted the needle and tubing.  Lawrence still remembers Lee looking at him like "How could you do this to me, you're my dad!"  The nurses ended up giving Lee's stuffed Big Bird an "IV" as well, gauzed and taped up just like Lee's.  I have pictures of a very unhappy Lee holding his Big Bird and sitting in a huge hospital bed.  My heart goes out to parents that have children suffering much worse health issues, what a difficult thing to experience as a parent.  Again, I digress - all of sudden my 2 year old, 30 pound child has turned into a 20 year old,  6'4", 180 pound man with a full beard and mustache!  

Time is not discriminatory, nor is it always kind, as it spins out of control way too often.  So instead of holding my 'freshly operated on' son in my arms and rocking him to sleep, I must be satisfied with seeing him resting peacefully on the couch and giving him the occasional drink of water.  Thank you God, though, that his health will quickly return.  And Lord, please be with the parents that may never see their child in good health, give them strength and perseverance.

How can it be?

How is it that the last post was on November 9 and here it is already the 19th?  I don't even feel like 2 days has passed and it's been over a week.  

Many little things have happened since the 9th, but nothing major.  No new baby girl, yet.  Won't be too much longer, though.......less than 2 weeks, most likely.

I had the joy of spending 2 days with Emily and continuing to get to know her better.  We went to Jamesport, along with Amie and the boys.  It was a quick trip, but fun.  She and I stayed up until 1 and 2 am talking both nights.  

I recently gave my 8 year old niece a child's sewing machine for her birthday and need to schedule time to get her started on her first project.

Lee spent several days in Texas at a LEAD NOW conference and came back on fire for God.  That's always a great experience.

Lauren has changed her major to Psychology and is now fighting to get into the classes she needs.

Thanksgiving is next week and I'm looking forward to spending time with my family, especially my kids.  Have a great rest of the week.

Cozy pajamas.

Remember the days when we could wear footed, zip-up, soft and cozy pajamas? I know they do make these for adults, but there's just something weird about that!  Really, they're meant for kiddos!  I think it's because the body shape is better fit to them at a young age.....before the curves and rolls start!  But I digress.........This is Aden and Deegan as many of you know, and Lawrence and I got to spend the last 2 evenings with them.  They are 2 of our many blessings in the way of nieces/nephews/family.  They have a little sister on the way in a few weeks and will spend more time with us then.  We thought it would be nice to start getting them acclimated to our presence a little early, besides letting Mommy and Daddy have a night out and some down time.  

They love trains.  So we took them for supper at Fritz's, then to Union Station for a walk about.  The station is actually doing  a model train expo right now, so was a perfect visit.  Fritz's is where your food is brought via electric train drop-off and the boys, of course, got engineer hats to wear.  We saw the mayor's Christmas tree, lying on its side.  Lawrence and another crane operator are often the ones that run the crane, that sits the tree up.  So the boys also got to see the crane waiting to lift the tree (it was too windy the day Lawrence was to do it, so the crane was sitting overnight to attempt it the next day.)

That was the first night; the second night we stayed in and played blocks, trucks, movies, books, ate supper and gave baths.  Seeing the world through 2 and 4 year old eyes is amazing and something we don't do often, anymore.  It's great to be a part of, but I thank God we get to kiss them goodnight and go home for a rest!  No wonder they call them "rest homes" for those beyond child-rearing years.

Happy Birthday Lauren Diane Murdock!

From sleeping anywhere she landed to dancing into our hearts.....our little girl turns 19 this Thursday, November 6 and it's the first time we won't be with her to celebrate!  You have always been such a lovely young woman, and we are so proud to call you daughter.  Your beauty comes from within, may it always be so.  Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

God's Word.

Every day I get the Encouraging Word from KLove's website and usually not until later in the day.  However, today I got it early and boy am I glad!  My Spirit is grieving the election.....I truly believe the winds of time and change are upon us, leading our country into deprivation.  America's first love has been lost and God's hand will no longer bless us.  Daniel 2:21 states that He (God) changes the times and seasons...............He sets up Kings and deposes kings.  I KNOW God is in control of my destination, but our nation will surely suffer due to it's corporate decisions.  Anyway......this was today's word and I was stunned, to say the least:

But the Lord said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The Lord doesn't see things the way you see them.  People judge by outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."  1 Samuel 16:7    NLT

I pray your heart is something you want God to see..........

Good times, good friends and hats off to you!

Good times!  I ran across Mitz and she informed me I needed to update my blog!  She could only look at Lee for so long....  :)    So I thought I would congratulate the re-elected Sheriff of Clinton County.....our long time friend Porter Hensen.  Thanks for all that you do!  Yes, this photo of Scott Shrewsbury, Mitzi and Porter Hensen was taken just a few days ago......well....maybe not!