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My eye looks better! You can tell how awful it is if THIS is better! I'm just thankful its not AS painful as it has been the last couple days....and now....I'm just waiting for it to explode! :)
p.s. my blog background matches my eye perfectly!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
caution: not for the weak kneed
My eye looks better! You can tell how awful it is if THIS is better! I'm just thankful its not AS painful as it has been the last couple days....and now....I'm just waiting for it to explode! :)
p.s. my blog background matches my eye perfectly!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
ouch!
I returned to Wisconsin from a week in California on Saturday. I was able to finish up my classes and had an incredible time with my California friends! It was an amazing week, and I'm so blessed to have had the chance to get to know people out there.
Ouch #1: I returned to the frigid temps (and ouch, it hurts!), but my family makes it so worth it. When I got to my house, I felt so excited to see my dad. I ran downstairs to see him, and he stood up from his chair at the computer, and gave me a huge hug. He pulled me away and looked at my face, touched every part of it, and tears were in his eyes. He said 'Welcome Home Sheena, I am SO happy to see you, my heart feels so incredibly happy, and I've been waiting for you!'. He rubbed my cheek and pulled me close to give me another hug, and just told me how much he loves me and cares for me. He said he had been pacing all day, just waiting for me to arrive. He kept on saying to my mom, 'I think I hear her, please go check the door to see if she's arrived!'.
I've thought of this precious time all week, will wake up thinking of it. And as it's played through my mind over and over, all I can think of is my Heavenly Father, and how he waits to greet us into his loving embrace in Heaven. He paces and can't wait to say 'Welcome Home, I'm SO happy to see you, my heart feels so incredibly happy, and I've been waiting for you!'. What a homecoming that will be!
Ouch #2 is.....I have an extremely infected eye. And it hurts. Bad. Possibly the most pain I've been in. I got an infection in the same place when I was in South Africa in April, and this is much like it, but worse. When I wake up in the morning, I can't open my eye because it is so swollen, and a red-purplish color. The doctor gave me some antibiotic creme to put in my eye. I also was able to pick out new glasses, since the only ones I have are very old and I can't see out of them!
Ouch #3: I have been very attacked spiritually. I have dreams where I'm being attacked, but have someone close to me with me. I wake up with bruises on my arms, and just feeling down and heavy. Things are going great at home, and we're constantly having conversations with God, and Satan does not like it. So....the attacks are strong. But, I have a huge support network praying for me and my family! "Bad days" from pre-January 4th seem like a joke now! :) My family's new circumstances puts everything in perspective.
I'm thankful that God is the Great Physician, and heals this "ouches", whether it is here on earth, or in heaven!
Ouch #1: I returned to the frigid temps (and ouch, it hurts!), but my family makes it so worth it. When I got to my house, I felt so excited to see my dad. I ran downstairs to see him, and he stood up from his chair at the computer, and gave me a huge hug. He pulled me away and looked at my face, touched every part of it, and tears were in his eyes. He said 'Welcome Home Sheena, I am SO happy to see you, my heart feels so incredibly happy, and I've been waiting for you!'. He rubbed my cheek and pulled me close to give me another hug, and just told me how much he loves me and cares for me. He said he had been pacing all day, just waiting for me to arrive. He kept on saying to my mom, 'I think I hear her, please go check the door to see if she's arrived!'.
I've thought of this precious time all week, will wake up thinking of it. And as it's played through my mind over and over, all I can think of is my Heavenly Father, and how he waits to greet us into his loving embrace in Heaven. He paces and can't wait to say 'Welcome Home, I'm SO happy to see you, my heart feels so incredibly happy, and I've been waiting for you!'. What a homecoming that will be!
Ouch #2 is.....I have an extremely infected eye. And it hurts. Bad. Possibly the most pain I've been in. I got an infection in the same place when I was in South Africa in April, and this is much like it, but worse. When I wake up in the morning, I can't open my eye because it is so swollen, and a red-purplish color. The doctor gave me some antibiotic creme to put in my eye. I also was able to pick out new glasses, since the only ones I have are very old and I can't see out of them!
Ouch #3: I have been very attacked spiritually. I have dreams where I'm being attacked, but have someone close to me with me. I wake up with bruises on my arms, and just feeling down and heavy. Things are going great at home, and we're constantly having conversations with God, and Satan does not like it. So....the attacks are strong. But, I have a huge support network praying for me and my family! "Bad days" from pre-January 4th seem like a joke now! :) My family's new circumstances puts everything in perspective.
I'm thankful that God is the Great Physician, and heals this "ouches", whether it is here on earth, or in heaven!
Monday, January 12, 2009
I thought I was ready for '09....
I didn't realize when I was excited for 2009 that it could be this tough, right from the beginning. Last Sunday, I took my dad to the E.R., after he passed out in my arms, and they found he had two brain tumors. A whirlwind of a week later, they have removed both tumors, but found he has the most aggressive brain cancer, Glioblastoma.
In the uncertainty of life, I lean on Jesus. In the uncertainty of if/when I will return to California, I lean on Jesus. In the uncertainty of my father's life, I lean on Jesus. And I know He will get my family through this.
Here is the Caring Bridge website I set up for my Dad: www.caringbridge.org/visit/kevinbaughman
In the uncertainty of life, I lean on Jesus. In the uncertainty of if/when I will return to California, I lean on Jesus. In the uncertainty of my father's life, I lean on Jesus. And I know He will get my family through this.
Here is the Caring Bridge website I set up for my Dad: www.caringbridge.org/visit/kevinbaughman
Friday, January 2, 2009
Happy 90th Grandma!
Wednesday night was my Grandma Baughman's 90th Birthday! I love her so much, and have such a special bond with her. She took care of me many times as a child, and I loved going to her house to spend time with her and Grandpa (and they only live a few miles away!). I have so many memories of playing at her house, cooking with her, watching cartoons she had, going camping with her and grandpa, listening to her records, and more. This summer I was able to spend a lot of time with her, having deep discussions, talking over pictures, and then road tripping to California. Even though I'm in California now, I still get to talk on the phone with her at least once a week! I was blessed to go out to eat with her tonight, and was blessed to be able to see her a few times while I was home for Christmas! Love you Grandma and I wish you MANY more years, and can't wait to spend time with you again!
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