Toby took a really LONG afternoon nap, so he was in a great mood tonight. Our nurse put him in the Bumbo seat and I was just amazed as he sat up like a big boy. His head would fall back, and then he would pull himself back up to midline and sit up. I took a short video.
Lately I have just been amazed at the blessings of God. I found this verse in Psalm 31:7 "I will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, For You have considered my trouble; You have known my soul in adversities," and Phil. 4:5 "Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!" I rejoice over the milestones that Toby is starting to accomplish and also the relationships that He has put in our lives. Our friends the Weise's and their son Evan; we have been friends long before we were married, and God orchestrated Evan to be on a vent. 4 years before Toby. We even share respiratory supplies! :) I am thankful for the new friends I have made on a Yahoo group that I'm apart of - Parents of children with SB and adults that have SB. I am also thankful for the family and friends that continue to stick by us even though our lives have changed dramatically. Many could have very easily walked away. Just recently I reconnected with a friend from college who also has experienced tragedy in her life. Some of the same verses that spoke to her during their time of grief has been some that we have also treasured. Psalm 40:1-3 "I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry. He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth - Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD."
God is such a personal God in that, I know that with my personality I wouldn't have been able to handle Toby as my first child..I'm glad we knew before he was born, so with my Type A personality, I could plan..but God has also continually used that to teach me that He is always in control and I have to trust Him daily. I could go on and on about the ways that God has tailored and planned, Yes planned for us to have Toby at this point in our lives with brothers to encourage him and family/friends to love and support Him and us. Praise be to the Lord for HIS unspeakable gifts!! Have a great night.
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