Day 11

So I know I've said I was tired before, but I'm really tired right now. No really. But here we go.

Day 11
Today was pretty uneventful for us, but as I watch the news and hear about what's going on in the world I see lots of devastating events. I just watched some footage from news reporters in Haiti and the incredible loss and devastation. I talked with my mom tonight about the random shooting at Penske in Kennesaw and the 3 people that died and 2 that are on my mom's floor of the hospital right now. Sometimes you get that queasy feeling in your stomach when you hear about what suffering people are going through and it really makes you want for there to be justice for those who killed others or ask God lots of questions about earthquakes and dying children. I do trust God in the midst of suffering, and I know Jesus went through incredible suffering so he is not distant from pain. But its all a little overwhelming.

So starfish. Compared to the above events, his cast seems like a stubbed toe. But try telling him that when you are cleaning underneath his cast where the poo residue is and blowing it with a hairdryer to make sure its not wet. He wasn't too happy about that. I held him for a few hours today and he finally fell asleep for a bit. We went to the Woodards for dinner, and he enjoyed playing with Cameron's remote control Hummer. So much so that he really wanted to hold it while eating, so there it was in one hand, macaroni and cheese in the other (and maybe the hummer got a little orange tint to it). The best part of the night was when Cameron and Thomas made up a Ethan Starfish dance to their own rap song about "starfy" (what they now call him). The dance involves throwing out your legs like you are in the spica (body) cast and mimicking Ethan. Little starfish boy really thought it was funny and I wish I had some video footage of it:)

So that's really all. we pray for sleep tonight- starfish's voice is all scratchy from crying so much:( he's losing his voice, so maybe he will rest tonight. Speaking of losing things, I thought I might lose it tonight when Ethan was so upset while we were trying to take care of his skin under the cast. He was just so sad and its hard to see him like this and not be able to change it. I'm also very tired and emotional, so it doesn't take much for me to tear up. But then again, it could be much worse.

So we are really, really, really looking forward to Grandie & Pop coming to visit tomorrow. Ethan will be so excited to have them stay and for more people to love on him. I'm sure we will have great pictures to post from their visit.

Thankful for:
a situation that will not last forever, snuggle time with Ethan, teenage boys with a good sense of humor, and little encouragements along the way.