Silver Linings & Slices of Heaven -6 months post op

 My Little G, or Gigi, as I often refer to her since she is not so little anymore, is also one of my silver linings...I am so blessed for this little slice of heaven to be part of my life.

 I know that my Heavenly Father is in-charge of my blessings.

I acknowledge them as silver linings -

coming from the clouds, 

or heaven on high, 

down to me,

 here on earth. 

It is no mistake that Gigi is my daughter.

Heavenly Father has placed her in my tender care for "care-taking".

The care remains until they, He and she, are reunited again. 

I take this task very serious. I want that reunion!

{You can view the post about Gigi and her condition by 

going to my profile and either viewing GIGI and Baby Cakes or Life is a bowl full of Cherries.}

I love this Little, and because I love her so much I have a better understanding of the

Lords' love for me.  He wants the best for me, he is sad when I am sad, and happy when I am happy. Just like I am with my Gigi and all my Littles.

Just as He sent His son to a loving Earthly Mother, Mary, and an Earthly Father, Joseph, to care for Him, so have we been placed lovingly and purposefully, don't you think?

His purpose was to bring to pass the eternal life of men.

He died for us, so that we could live with Him again.

THAT is basic. That is profound.

We all have a purpose.

I know that one of my purposes is to be a mother to the 5 Littles in which, I have been entrusted.

I also have other purposes which I am constantly seeking guidance for.

I have loved every minute of being a mom, even the hardest of days.

Such a day as this.

Raising children with or without health issues is difficult.

 These struggles have made me stronger and  have increased my faith.

But, I would be lying if I said it was easy to always hold on.

It has not been easy and even though we are positive and have hope,

we still have worry and stresses.

The stresses are sometimes so encumbering that I don't know anything beyond that bubble. 

Many times I have dropped to my knees to ask my Heavenly Father for strength 

and many times I felt that strength almost instantly...

This has helped me to rely upon The Lord even more and when I'm just a little weary, I now ask.

 I am often reciting a scripture...

I can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.

I had know idea that the uncertainties of 9 years had weighed me down until, I no longer felt them.

After this surgery, the 'stress' balloon popped. 

A new balloon arrived,

 but instead of being filled with stress,

it was filled with happiness allowing me to be carried 

away by its string.

Everyone wants to hold onto this new balloon...filled with joy & happiness.

  I am especially holding onto this string tightly.

She is beautiful.

Gigi had to have her legs immobilized. 

It was the last of the hardships she had to bear before

she could come home. 

Symbolically, we have all had our legs tied down in some way. 

As imperfect humans, we make mistakes, but through his Grace we are Saved

and can walk again once more.

She is again, free to move, and be, and no longer worry about this struggle,

which she, 

herself 

had no control.

She now holds a new string of hope and happiness for the future.

I have made covenants with The Lord when baptized to keep the commandments and

to be a servant unto The Lord as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

When I make a mistake, I can ask for forgiveness and move on with

hope and happiness for the future.

I love that.

I know that I will continue to make mistakes and his grace is sufficient enough for me.

This being the Sabbath Day and just watching conference made me think of all these things today.

I really wanted to write and didn't really know what I was going to write about and feel a little vulnerable that I am sharing so much of my feelings about faith and God, but sometimes we know not why we are compelled to do things and maybe this will speak to just one person who needs it and that is ok with me. Plus, I am pretty much writing to myself as I really don't have an audience.

I love this documented life.

 I am grateful for all the Little Angels that have been there for us over the past years.

I am so thankful for modern technology and the knowledgable people who take the time to care for others, regardless if they get paid for it, they choose this position in life because they do care, and to that I am truly grateful.

I made this little heart blanket and it was hard making it not knowing how her body would be 

when I would see her again and wrap her in it.  Your mind can go a little crazy and it can wander into 

deep marshes of yucky muck if you let it. Sometimes, you can't help yourself thinking the worse.

Sometimes you can think things are more terrible than they really are. 

I think that is Satan attacking your weaknesses and trying to see if this is going to be the thing to bring you down and stop having faith and trusting The Lord.

He would like that.

I am glad that we kept our wits about us and relied on The Lord.

We are so blessed to have Grace in our lives.

This is just a little slice of heaven.

Children, Families, Motherhood.

A few days ago, Gigi reached the 6th month mark, post op.

She hasn't had any problems.  YAY!!

We are feeling pretty good that this procedure was successful.

We have a follow up with her cardiologist next week.

I am so happy and feel so free, it is amazing!

 This was recovery time. She was blessed with lots of gifts, but most importantly love and care.

 Her little sis never left her side, 

and neither has HE.

I am so thankful for silver linings and little slices of heaven and the love jesus has for me....and you.

From me to you w Love, M