On their way....

WooooHooooooooo!!!! Trish just called from the car and they are on their way to the apartment. I can hear the nervousness and excitement in Trish's voice. One of the days we have been waiting so long for has arrived. Ashley has so many dates in her life that we celebrate and this is one that will be added to her list. She finally got out. Trish said when she left the room and began walking down the hall Ash was grunting and growling as if to tell Trish "this is where I have been wanting to go." Trish said Ash is sitting in her new car seat just being as quiet as can be. I bet she is just looking at the world go by outside the car windows and seeing so many things she has not seen in 5 months. How exciting it must be to be that little Gherkin. I love how she has absolutely no concerns or problems in the world. She just trusts. She trusts her Mom to take care of all her needs. She doesn't worry about what tomorrow will bring. She doesn't worry about how all that stuff is going to make it from the car to the apartment. She doesn't worry about how this or that is going to be paid for, she doesn't worry about if she will get an infection, she doesn't worry about how cold it is outside, she doesn't worry about how she looks, she doesn't worry about all the details, she just lives today for today. I think we could all learn a lot from the little people in our lives. We serve a God who tells us not to worry about all of those things. We just need to put our trust in him just as our kids put their trust in us.

I know I have some mighty big shoes to fill while I temporarily take over the journaling. I have come to really love to read the words Trish has on the blog each day. I have learned so much as God has used her to remind me of who He is. I pray that God would use me as He has used Trish to write Ashley's Story in such a way that it is honoring to Him. Thank you all for taking your time to check on a tiny (but getting bigger) pickle.

Dave