Little treats go a long way

Hey, it's Amy. Little things that made a big difference in my day yesterday: 

1. Popcycles - I found my new favorite "clear liquid" that I'm allowed to eat! The feeding tube gives me everything so I don't feel hungry anymore but popcycles are a fun treat from the regular clear liquids. Also, memorial ice... It's a unique ice that I think is trademarked to the hospital and it's amazing.

2. Walking - I was so proud of myself for getting up and walking around TWO times yesterday. The first time with Shannon and Tanda, the second was a Saturday night date with Tavis. It felt so good to get out, but I walked slower than a baby taking his first steps. Getting back to my room felt like a victory, my body felt exhausted but it was definitely worth it! 

After the walk I got to FaceTime with my babe: 

3. Visitors: we are still asking for limited visitors because there's only so many visitors I can handle in a day. (And we ask people to text us first to check and see if it's a good time) Generally I love seeing people but it's also a little overwhelming sometimes, especially if I'm having a bad spell and can't talk much. In general though it really makes me happy to see people and I appreciate friends and family coming to stay with me to help me out and offer to do little things around the hospital room. I've had a few friends come just to babysit me for long periods of time (4-12 hour stretches). The nursing staff is awesome but there's only so much they can do, at times I just need someone with me here all the time because I can barely do anything on my own. I appreciate those people who give up so much time to stay with me! The best visitor of all yesterday of course was my son Lincoln!!!! He slept almost the whole time he was here but I can just stare at that sweet little human all day. He already looks so much bigger than when I saw him a week ago! 

It's Sunday morning and I'm missing my church family at Harvest, but I know even with the separation we are still united as the body of Christ and I can't wait to be back at church someday. 

"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." (Isaiah 40:28-31)