New Beginnings

It has been almost a year to the day when my dear friend Emily was blessed by receiving a new pair of lungs.  Although we have learned over the year that there will always be trials.  Part of recieving a transplant is that she did in fact get new lungs that are cystic fibrosis free- however with a transplant you also have to learn to cope with the numerous side effects of the medicines and how your body handles those.  Overall I cannot imaging the courage and strength it has taken for Emily and her husband Jason for the journey they have taken. It has been amazing to be able to be a part of their lives and to offer what we could for encouragement when it was needed.  During the last year-God has taught me so much about his mercies being new every morning- appreciating the sunrise that day for the things that you would learn and do that day!  I can tend to be a planner and with that comes missing out on some of the little details that can change your life.  I am in the process of daily looking upward for my strength and energy instead of to myself or others.  I must say for the first time in my life- when i had the twins and the past 11 months since is the first time that there have been things that I physically could not do just from pure exhaustion- crazy- it has opened my eyes to the blessings i have and I hate to say i have squandered many days on nothing.  So like I said and like I told my children tonight- his mercies are new every morning:)  Congrats Emily- you have been one busy chick this past year- i know there have been the ups and downs but I am thrilled for the time you have with Faith and Jason.  And the amazing things that you have had the energy to do:)  We love you!!