Updates on Elle....and some tub time too!

Sweet Elle has had a rough couple of weeks.  Lots of doctor visits, long nights, and painful shots.  At moments like that it's easy to lose focus.  At least it was for me.  I all too quickly placed my eyes solely on the problem, the worry, and desperation for answers.  Google became my best friend in the middle of the night when sleep just wasn't coming.  FINALLY - and I do mean finally- God got my attention in the midst of the worry and reminded me that this Elle that we call our own....she's really HIS!  He loves her with a love more fierce than I could ever imagine.  He has great and wonderful plans for her - no matter how many days she's on loan to us.  It's a privilege to be her Mom, but HE is her sovereign and perfect Heavenly Father.

"For [her] whole life [she] will be given over to the Lord."

1 Samuel 1:28

We got a call from the doctor today that her blood work seems to be normal and all is well.  We are so very thankful and praising Him for His goodness.  It is my sincere hope, though, that had the news been different, we would have had the faith to praise Him for that outcome too.

"I am still confident of this: I will see the GOODNESS of the Lord in the land of the living.  Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."

-Psalm 27:13-14

We've learned a thing or two about waiting this week....but thankful that He's there in the waiting, in the rejoicing, and even in the tears!

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Now to the fun part....the pictures of our happy, happy girl who loves life and gives us SO much joy!  {especially during bath time}