6 Months

Jeff will often say to me, "Guess what we were doing 26 years ago today?" of course I never have any idea, but he can usually rouse my memory by his accurate details, and delight my heart with a wonderful memory.
However I do remember 6 months ago today, and this marks the day I had my ASD closure. It's been one of the most trying times of my life, only bearable because God was so evident. I'm really not one to dwell much in the past, and I get teary if I think too much about it. I don't understand how or why I am even alive, but I am ever so thankful and to God be the glory! God protected me before anyone else on earth even knew I had a hole in my heart. No one else even knew to pray, it was God alone.
I wonder how I could have ever kissed all my children goodbye, not knowing if I would ever see them again, as Jeff rushed me to the ER 90 miles an hour. Had to do that 5 times. I would not want to relive any of those moments again, the pain and heartache seemed too much at times, but I never felt He wasn't with me.
But just in the past couple of weeks I was put on a new medicine and I am so happy to announce that I feel good! Not great, not quite back to normal, but not in pain from my chest or migraines. And I haven't lost my vision in 6 weeks so I think that is behind me - praise the Lord!
We have gone back to singing at the piano at night, whistling and lights don't bother me so much, and I feel like I can function better and be a better wife and mother. It's amazing, and I never want to take for granted or miss a moment that God has given me! My heart is full to overflowing with thanksgiving and praises, and appreciation for all the ways we have been ministered to by His people!
So I will continue to trust, continue to praise, and continue to serve the Great Jehovah, creator of heaven and earth, you and me, as long as He allows! Rejoicing in every day!

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

John 16:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

John 16:22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

Act 2:26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:

1 Thessalonians 5:16 Rejoice evermore.