If yesterday were to be considered a terrible, horrible, no good day….then today could be considered GLORIOUS!
It started off a bit rough, but by 10 or 11am it had picked up and now we are getting ready to settle down for the night.
Geli felt quite nauseous this morning and had a fair amount of pain. She got her morning meds and while we waited for her body to settle out she sat in the rocking chair in her room. She said that it was more comfortable than feeling slouched on bed.
She read through a whole ton of comments from you all on my Blackberry……
And in the middle of that got a call from one of her closest friends at school….
She was still feeling pretty icky at this point, but chatting with a friend definitely made her day a bit better.
Her other closest friend called her not too long after and that was pretty awesome, as well.
Aunty Debbie and Jack and Nana Karen and Siah showed up right round 10:30am – 11am and it was so nice to see them.
Snuggles with Jack can make anyone feel better.
She also played some card games with Nana Karen while mommy and daddy spent a little bit of time with Siah.
Soon after, we headed down to the playroom and then her cousins showed up. We got to play some air hockey and that was so much fun. Lots of laughter and smiles and teasing….
And then Uncle Eddy showed up with presents. It was so nice to see him.
Siah found some dress up clothes and dressed up like a princess. Momma looks like a blimp.
Before everyone took off, we had some snuggles with Baby Zacharias. Baby snuggles are the best EVER! But he wasn’t really that upset….this is just a cranky looking picture.
Angelica got to take a shower today and change into her very own clothes and that was SOOOOOOOO NICE. To be able to get all nice and clean and she even got her bed changed out. There is nothing like being all clean and sliding into clean sheets….mmmmmmmm!
We’ve just been watching a movie and eating dinner in bed and relaxing after a busy but fun day. This is the best day that Angelica has had in over a week and a half. No fever! Smiles! Color in her face! An appetite! Presents! Family and Friends! Air Hockey!
It was awesome.
It was so nice to have an almost seemingly normal day in the middle of all this craziness.
She is still a little bit sore from the surgery, but it’s only been almost 48 hours since her surgery and so really a little bit of pain is not bad.
We’re feeling pretty good about things and are just taking things one day at a time. We’ve talked about good times and bad times and about how life come with good and bad times and how we don’t get to choose to only have good times, but that when a bad time comes you can just ride it out the best that you can and if you have a terrible, no good horrible bad day, then you cry and wait it out and if you have a good day, then just enjoy it for what it is…..This is life. This is our new normal! This is our reality! And we’re gonna be okay. All of us!
I might come back and post about how tomorrow sucks or about how it’s amazing too. We’re just real people with real issues and real emotions and we’re just gonna take all of this one step at a time.
If you’d like, we’d love if you could pray that Geli wouldn’t feel sick and nauseated tomorrow morning and that she’d have a great night of sleep and that the VAD site would heal up quickly. Also, that all her blood counts would do what they are supposed to do. Some need to go up and some need to go down.
Again, we feel so cared for and loved. You are an amazing community of people and we THANK YOU with everything in us.
Jon and Patti, so happy to hear today was a good, fun and more normal day!! You are all in our prayers. Please tell Geli that her new friends from Washington are praying for her! Thanks for sharing and updating as we petition Him with you. Love Jon and Mischelle
Hey there! It’s so good to see you have had a good day today! And Patti, you look like a gorgeous momma! Not a blimp 😉 although I am sure you can’t wait for this little guy to come out and meet the world! Still praying:) won’t stop:) so glad you guys could have visitors come in to see you today! It helps break up the monotony of the hospital days! 🙂 well, take care and be blessed and I will pray for sweet dreams and peaceful rest for you tonite! Love, niki
Thank you so much for the updates. It really helps to know what you are going through. Geli, I’ve never met you or your parents but do know your mom’s cousin Matt and his wife Carissa, when we used to attend the same church. (We moved to Vernon 3 years ago) You are so precious and I pray that you would not be nauseated tomorrow and have no pain :0) :0) Hang in there!
I’m glad to hear that today was glorious. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Geli,
You look like you are doing so much better! It is so exciting that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and all the news has been so good! You are such a brave girl!
Your Uncle Chris and I want to come see you sometime in the beginning of this week if thats ok with you. I just wanted to know if there is anything we could get you? Any book you’ve been wanting to read or maybe a sweet treat for a girl with a serious sweet tooth? (0:
We will call before we come so think up something good! Keep your chin up and put your trust in God! We are so proud of you! X
so nice to see your smiling face sweetheart!! I will see you tomorrow on my way to work xox
Hey Gel,
Hope things are good tomorrow for you. I will bring your dress for a fitting tomorrow afternoon. I missed seeing you today. Love you lots and lots.
So Papa we ask for Gel to feel really good tomorrow and for her blood counts to be in all the right ranges. Jesus show Gel how much you love her and surround her with showers of blessing. In Jesus name… AMEN!!!!
Hi Culleys! So glad to hear about today- and every day. Thanks so much for keeping us updated! I don’t think I’m exaggerating when I say that I don’t think 5 minutes go by without me thinking of Geli and your precious family. Praying for you constantly. May you have more days of joy in the midst of this. Love to you all!
LOve the pictures Patti, so nice to feel a bit like we are there, but without the crowds for you guys. I am with Nik on the “georgeous Momma” wow,how old did you say you were?
Gel, it is so nice to see you holding the little bunnies. They are always good medicine for the soul aren’t they. Happy to hear that today was a positive one for you. I bet you enjoyed Nanna Karen coming, you just can’t beat those Nanna’s can you?
Sleep well tonight, prayers for peace and rest are yours.
Aunty Jo
Hi Ate Gel,
Gabe is here! It is so nice to know that you have a better day.My mom and dad had told me that I have a good and bad days when I was in the hospital too, but see I never gave up. I have a little body and a little spirit by then but look up I have a big GOD and so are you.
I have my pre-school graduation yesterday and it was fun….
Lots of love and prayers…..little bro, Gabe (by mom)
Been at church today. They are praying too. It has been a cold wet day and they are forecasting snow. OK. Blackberry! Hmm. When we were younger we used to pick blackberries and Mum used to make blackberry and apple pie or jam (what you guys call jelly) Yumm!! I have never read messages on a blackberry though – too messy! They stain your fingers. One more week and we go to Australia, where it is warmer, to see Karl and Stephen. Love ya
Love all the photos. Thanks Patti. It helps to feel a part of the family and see you all.
Gele,
We are all following your porgress daily over here in Australia and want you to know we think you are amazing. We pray for strength for you and your family. Thinking of you all the time, love janine, mark,lenkhia and danika ( all said with an aussie twang)LOL
Looks like a full day. Lots of smiles – there is something to say that the Joy of the Lord is our strength. You can hear it and see it in your faces and in your words. Bless you Culley family – thanks guys for keeping us all informed – it helps us to know how to pray. HUGS, Wayne and Marilyn