Change in plans...parts 2-6

Well, our first change in plans happened when we flew to Cherry Grove to spend the week with Kathi and Tim.  And like I said in my last post, it was a delightful change in plans.  At the end of the week, I told Kathi I'm pretty sure it was my favorite trip to the beach house to date.  (Don't tell Andy that though...this was the only trip he hasn't been on)  Turns out we had a few more change in plans coming down the pike, they just CAN NOT be described as delightful. 

Change in Plans 2 happened when we got to the airport on Saturday to fly back to Orlando, only to realize our flights were booked for the wrong day.  We couldn't get on the flight for that day even though the flight wasn't full.  Dratts.  Back to the beach house.  Kathi had to head back to WV so Change in Plans 3 happened when Sheryl canceled her flight to Orlando and drove to the beach to stay with us there.  Seeing her was delightful for sure and she was a real servant to our family.  She cooked and cleaned and took EG on a birthday date.  I really don't deserve friends as great as her.   Change in plans 4 happened when a mirror fell on EG's foot Monday night, cutting her severely and severing three of the tendons in the top of her foot (that means no toe movement and A LOT OF BLOOD )  It was traumatic for everyone involved.  We headed to the ER and she had an emergency surgery a few hours later to repair the tendons, sew the laceration and put on a cast.  Sheryl continued to serve our family during this very stressful time.  She was really like an angel there with me through it all.  Change in plans 5 happened when my dear husband left his work trip a week early and got on a flight the next morning to be with us. I have never been so relieved to see his face.And Change in Plans 6 is basically our whole summer.  Our days of heading the pool and the park and bowling will be replaced by  doctor's appointments, physical therapy so EG can regain the use of her toes, a lot of couch time, crafts, board games and Netflix...yep, we signed up for Netflix as soon as we got back. 

To be very honest, the whole thing really shook me up.  The event itself was really traumatic and I've had trouble not thinking about it.  But I was also really shaken up by all the crazy, bizarre changes in plans that led to this event...a last minute decision to go to the beach, flights booked on the wrong day, canceled flights, etc.  I think it left me very aware that I am not the one in control of my life.  I honestly can't make sense of it all, and I have just had to come back to the truth that I preach to myself almost daily.  God loves me.  He is for me.  He does not treat me as I deserve.  He treats me based on his grace.  And he uses EVERYTHING that happens in my life for my good.  These truths were my comfort in the ER watching Emma Grace in extreme pain.  They were my comfort sitting alone in an empty lobby at 1 am while she underwent surgery.  And they have continued to be my comfort as we adjust to a more stationary life and I let go of all my summer plans. And I'm trusting that God will use this for good in HER LIFE as well. 

Andy has been a servant to us-cooking meals, letting me nap, cleaning, carrying Emma Grace to the potty every time she needs to go.  The pain seems to be getting better and today she actually got off the couch and scooted around the house on her bottom!

Tomorrow is her 5th birthday and we canceled our outdoor cook out/camp out and we're having a family camp out in the living room.  Should be fun.  Thanks for praying for her and for us.  We are really grateful.  Please pray for complete healing, as there is a chance that tendon repair can fail.  And pray  for us to have deep trust in the goodness of God in all things.