It has almost been a month. I know that for certain because I am sitting in the waiting room while Tammy gets her "one month" bronchoscopy. After all, there is a post transplant schedule that we must all strictly adhere to, you know. Plus, the doctors are being incredibly cautious in their dealings with Tammy because this is her second and last chance for lungs. I happen to like the extra caution on her behalf, though it probably (almost definitely) drives her crazy! Since I have a few hours on my hands, in honor of her almost one month anniversary, I have changed the look of the blog. When I saw the dandelions, I was reminded when I was a little girl. I could never remember all the wishes I wished before I would blow the seeds into the air (and all over the yard) just knowing that those wishes would certainly one day come true. Well, I am older, and God, by His grace, has taught me the differences between wishes and prayers. Where my faith was once one of dandelion fluff and scattered winds, now it is rooted and purposeful in the love and grace of a merciful God, who hears and loves and answers.
For those of you who know Tammy well, she is more "herself" than she has been since this all started. She is up and down all the time, even to the point of keeping the laundry caught up. It is pretty funny. Since she can't lift the laundry basket, she trots from the dryer to the couch and back again carrying a few items at a time. We should probably get her a pedometer to see how many miles it takes to get a family's laundry done. Like she says, "It sure ain't fast, but I get the job done!"
Her stamina and energy are improving as well. Last week she walked 0.85 miles in 30 minutes! When she goes to therapy (3x a week), she is doing a combination of treadmill, bicycle, and leg presses. Believe it or not, she even has the energy to walk to the car when she is done! We haven't had to use the walker or the wheelchair since she came home. She is also planning "stops" for us to do "one day." You know it goes something like this, "One day we need to stop by the police station to see the Chief and everyone." Or, "One day we need to go that new restaurant." As a matter of fact, I need you to pray that I get a job so that I can go visit all of those "one day" restaurants! She has enough of them picked out that we could eat at a new place everyday for the next few months. In short, her get-up-and-go, that got up and went, was on a round trip and has returned with a vengeance to make up for lost time.
When you look at our schedule, it sometimes looks like we are riding around on one of those dandelion seeds that I mentioned earlier. And sometimes it feels like it, too, but it is a ride worth taking, and we are fully confident in the One in charge of directing the breeze. I cannot tell you the joy that has been brought into our lives from knowing that the prayers of saints surround us every step we take. I thank God every day for your faithfulness, your love, and your encouragement.
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