Today was filled with more x-rays and ultra sounds and a heart echo and a picc line being put in and Amon is just exhausted. He is really, really doing amazing everything considered…the kid hasn’t eaten since last Thursday…and thank God for morphine. His heart is still doing great, but we’re just having some hiccups. I think this road is just going to be traveled a little more steadily than at the super speedway pace I really was hoping for…and I’m okay with that now.
And tonight Josh brought the kiddos up to see Amon and me. All day I was just so anxious for them to get here. I could not wait for tonight. I needed all 6 of us to be together…my heart needed it big time. I needed hugs and kisses and I needed to hear someone call me “mama”…and it was lovely. I hated to see them leave. I just wanted us to make a blanket and pillow pile in Amon’s floor and slumber party it out, but there is school and hospital rules.
It was really sweet to see the kids with Amon again. They all just adore him. When Harper saw him for the first time I wanted to crawl into the corner of his room and cry my eyes out. This little girl has so much going on in her head and I just want to be there for her and help her understand so many things that a small 5-year-old has no business even thinking about, let alone sitting and worrying about. I just want to make her world rainbows and unicorns, but that’s just not life. So Josh and I are doing the best we can to help her little brain grasp what has gone on over the past year and what is currently going on around her.
The boys were super sweet too. Sol just smiled at Amon and was really wanting some doctors and nurses to come into the room. Huddy was more cautious. He asked, “Is Amon happy or sad right now?” He was trying to understand too.
It was so good for us to be together, even just for a bit. Harper has her first homework project due this Friday and she told Josh she thought she should work on it with me. I love her and her crafty loving heart. So we spent most of the time sitting in the floor working on her project. Josh brought us all the supplies we needed.
For all of Harper’s life whenever you ask her what she wants to be when she grows up she always, always, always says she wants to be an artist. For her class project she had to decorate a paper person like a community worker or what she wants to be when she grows up. Tonight when I asked her what she wanted to be, I was already getting excited about all we could do to make her person look like an artist and then she said, “I want to be a doctor.” Josh and I were a bit shocked, but what an impact Amon’s surgery has already made. I was literally floored at her answer, but my heart swelled with sweetness.
Today I am thankful for our little family of 6. Even though we are a little out of sorts right now, we are always home to each other. Tonight was just so, so good for my heart. I am so thankful to God for this journey and how it is changing and molding our family. Thank you so much for your continued prayers.
Happy Late Wednesday Night!
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Continually lifting Amon and your family up in prayers
Just love your thoughts, gratitude, & great big heart of yours! Praying for each of you 6!
Wow, “always home to each other.” Love that. Praying for your sweet family.
Your family is amazing. I can’t imagine how it feels to be in the place you are in right now. I thank God everyday for my healthy babies. I will continue to pray for Amon’s speedy but healthy recovery and for your beautiful family
Wow Laura ~ Thanks for the pics ~ I was fine until I saw Harper gently patting Amon’s head ~ Can’t imagine what all is going through her mind ~ Ya know this may have had such an impact on her that she just may be Dr. Harper<3 God does work in mysterious ways His wonders to perform. Keeping the prayers going for Amon and everyone for divine wisdom, healing and strength in the days ahead ~ God definitely has a plan in all of this ~ Keep looking up ~ You are right where He wants you to be.
So precious…praying for you, Laura. Love you…
So thrilled you got to be all together! Continually lifting that precious baby boy and you all up to God.
praying for your sweet family. it has been a long rough year yet, somehow filled with many blessings as well. sending you love and support.
Being a pediatrician myself, I love the doctor art project with the white coat. Love it! Praying for you guys.
Still praying!
I just want you to know I have been following you and your blog for about a year now. Your blog was recommended to me by a friend. I also have 2 adopted sweet and amazing little boys that have opened my heart to so many amazing things in life. You are such an inspiration to me. Your faith in God is so amazing. The beauty as a parent of being able to share our love of God with our children is such a special thing. Please keep your faith and trust in God. He has his arms wrapped right Amon and has such a special plan for your beautiful baby.
The pictures of the other wee Kelly’s with Amon at the hospital brings tears to my eyes. I see such peace and comfort on Amon’s face when he sees them.
Laura, each morning now I get up in anticipation of your update. I called aunt Linda yesterday afternoon just to see if she had any extra information. It is going to be amazing to watch exactly how God does use all of this in all of your lives. He is certainly using it now in mine. We keep you all lifted up to His throne of Grace all throughout the day and sometimes the night. If I’m awake, I’m praying for you. I love you!
Thank you for the regular updates! That picture of Harper with Amon just tugs at my heart… I remember being five or six-ish, my mother and I were both sick with strep, and I remember thinking ‘now who will take care of the boys?’ 🙂 (we all came through fine) It is wonderful that Harper has such a caring heart already and wonderful that you and Josh see that and help her as much as you can.
Glad to hear Amon’s recovery is continuing well, will keep praying.
that picture of Harper and Amon was just beautiful! You could really see the love she has for her little brother. I will keep praying for Amon to continue steadily on this path to recovery (and for peace and strength for his whole family!).
So happy the entire Kelley clan got to be together under one roof, even for a brief moment! The faces on each of your children were precious as they gazed at their little brother. Harper’s face showed a true care giver, her little hand placed gently on Amon’s head as she showed him her picture-truly precious. Huddy was filled with true concern as he and daddy looked at Amon. I loved Sol’s face….smiling, wanting to make his little brother smile back. Such a precious family. You and Josh are soooo blessed and will soon be home under one roof, all six of you! Prayers for Amon’s continued improvement and strength for you all.
Thank you for the updates … all of us are thinking about you and praying for you! 😀
Thank you for keeping us all updated with all you have going on! I’m working super hard not to stalk you! =) I’m stalking Katy instead. Lots of prayers went up in my classroom for “Baby Amon’s tummy to feel better”. I am praying for all of you.