Praises of a Wife and Mommy

 Eight weeks post-surgery. Some days, I feel strong and determined… other days, I just stare at my leg and feel a wave of discouragement wash over me. The muscles are still missing — visibly gone — and it’s hard not to notice. Vulnerability hits deep when you see the evidence of what’s been lost and feel how much work it will take to rebuild. The scar, though, is starting to heal nicely. It’s a strange mix of pride and humility — pride in how far I’ve come, and humility in realizing how much more healing is still ahead. I’ve started looking for the right cream to help the scar fade and the skin soften, but honestly, I think my heart needs its own healing balm too. These last two weeks have brought waves of emotion — highs when I take new steps, and lows when the pain or fatigue reminds me I’m not there yet. But through it all, God keeps meeting me right where I am — in the soreness, in the slow progress, and in the quiet moments when I need to be reminded that He’s not finishe...

  What a perfect fall day! The sun was shining, the air was crisp, and I knew it was time to take a few more literal steps in this healing journey. So, Baylee and I packed up the crutches and headed to the levee... well she drove me there because that would have been a walk just getting their.   Now, when I say I walked a trail, don’t picture some long, scenic marathon moment. We’re talking maybe 1/6 of a mile  which to some might sound small, but to me?  It felt like victory and freedom!  There I was, crutching my way along this brand new little path, feeling the breeze and hearing the water nearby. I can’t tell you how good it felt to be outside again surrounded by a few trees starting to show their fall colors and the calm ripple of the river beside me. There’s just something about the water that draws me closer to God’s presence. When I finally sat on a small bridge and just breathed , I felt it deep in my soul, that peace that only comes from Him...