Jill accuses the kids of spoiling me when it comes to sleep and in the case of Friday night I have to agree with her. Emily was having a hard time sleeping through the night this past week and was on the path to getting better, but Friday night she slept all the way through, leaving me with a big grin on my face as I woke up at 8:45am, having had the longest night’s sleep in weeks. Perhaps Emily knows I would sleep through her troubles so sub-consciously she thought it better for her to sleep as well. She also awoke with a smile on her face as we snuggled on her bed and looked at the sunlight beaming through the window.
We had fun playing the Memory game, coloring pictures, working on crafts, and watching a silly dog movie. Emily had fun playing with her friend, Faith Merrill. They played Polly Pockets and other girl games that were beyond a father's recognition. Lisa and Cassie Hartle,Uncle Steve and Aunt Sherry also came to visit and help her smile.
She wasn’t happy when it came time for us to leave. It’s always hard on her when she see’s mom, dad, Jacqueline, and Thomas walking out the door, even though she loves the grandma, aunt, or cousin that’s staying with her. What she doesn’t fully realize yet is how hard this is for us too. It tears us both apart, but Jill and I feel strongly about the need to provide one day of “normalcy” each week for our other kids. It’s hard to say “no” to one child so that you can say “yes” to your other children. We pray that Emily will feel the comfort and peace that come with the Spirit. I know she is being supported beyond her own capacities.
- Matt
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