The Waiting Game

Baby Christian's surgery went well. Long time waiting.....I don't know how Jimmy and Jill didn't lose it. But they kept calm, I'm not sure I would have been able to do the same. Christian was taken at 10:45 for surgery. We knew it would take an hour to prep him and we saw Dr Gus walk down the hallway around noon and it is a 17 minute surgery, then close and recovery. We thought we would hear something from one of the PA's by 12:30. Well at 4:00 they came and told us Christian was in recovery and would be back up to a room in the PICU in about 30 minutes. Talk about being left in the dark. I so wish we were better informed. It was longer because they couldn't do the surgery like they wanted because something (aorta, artery, flap?) was too small and they had to use a piece of Gortex to fix his narrowing Aorta. When we left the hospital Jill and Jimmy were anxiously awaiting to see him. I pray he recovers quickly.

As for that cutie that lives with me.....Brody I mean. He is as usual an angel. He played today with his Aunt Chele while Brent ran to the office, and my mom and I went to the hospital. Now Aunt Chele is "in-love". He steals your heart instantly...so watch out for the middle of next month when we get out and about. You have been fairly warned to guard your heart. He is spitting up a lot lately but I guess that's just Brody. He is never fussy so I can do tons of laundry compared to him hurting. And for the other cutie that lives with me (grrrr, Kara) please remember Brent in your prayers he is still fighting a viral respiratory infection, he feels awful, he wants to love on us but he is so afraid he is gonna give it to me and Bro. It's so sad. Plus we do need that out of our home before we share it.

Waiting today made me think of when Christ was praying in the garden of Gethsemane because he knew he was going to his torture and death. He asked the disciples to pray for him for a single hour while he went into the garden and prayed alone. When he returned all were asleep. Why is that story in the Bible? Is it to show us that even today we can't wait one hour while Christ goes to the Father, even on our behalf for an answer, we plunge ahead without waiting for a response? Is it to show us that the disciples were human, it was late and they were sleepy? Or to show us that Christ gave up everything for us and we usually, in our busy lives, can't find an hour for him. Maybe to illustrate that this was a burden Christ had to bear alone. I'm not sure but I know it wasn't there by accident. God wants us to learn from that account. Today several family members gave their day to Christian (understandably and expectantly so) but tomorrow will I make time for Christ? Being on this ride since Sept 18th, I have to admit studying, serving, meditating, and praying (for anything/anyone other than Brody) has been out of my mind and heart. Today I was reminded while we sat and prayed Christ was still there waiting for us not just for an hour but for as long as it takes. Tomorrow.....will I return the favor? I'm sure gonna give it my best effort.