Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Trying to stay joyful

We're tired of this, but we keep waiting. Katie Mei still has considerable fluid in the lung cavity, so it looks like another week here. She's doing well and is waddling all over the place. She likes to take her doll for walks and stroll past other people's rooms to see what she can see. She's got a pretty good attitude as long as she has a nap.

Yesterday was her 2nd birthday and the hospital staff gave her a doll and a teddy bear, as well as a Carvel ice cream cake. She's not supposed to have anything with fat in it, but they made an exception for a piece of cake.

I'm tending more toward feeling down in the dumps, and a lot of it has to do with the kids back home missing me and the fact that I haven't spent any time with Jay in over two weeks. We've passed twice as we do our switch-off here at the hospital, and most of that is information exchange.

Please pray for me to maintain a Godly, joyful attitude here. I pray hard when I feel it slipping, and God faithfully bolsters me and reminds me of his truths.

Love,
Petrie

3 comments:

a Tonggu Momma said...

I'm so sorry, Petrie. We will definitely pray.

Evers said...

Dear Petrie,

Our family will remember you and yours in prayer tonight.

- Evers

Anonymous said...

I'm sure you're exhausted as your heart and mind never truly rest with all you have going on. I pray that God gives you the comfort you need in all areas so that you can get a much needed nights rest. Bless You Petrie!