Our New "Home"

This morning I wanted to give you a little tour of our new "home". Ash and I have tried to make it feel as welcoming as possible. If they would only allow a couple of rugs to be placed around the floor then we might actually be settled. Anyway, here is what we have been blessed with and why we are so thankful.

This first photo is of our "bedroom". You can see Ash's crib. We are thrilled with this crib because it is one of the new ones. They had not come in before we left Omaha the first time. It is clean and white and attractive as opposed to the dirty, silver, unattractive one we used to use. Isn't it funny how God puts little blessings all around us.


This photo is of my bed/reading corner. I am so thankful for this bed. It lays out completely flat and I no longer have to sleep in my "favorite" recliner. This is truly a gift! I wasn't sure I could go another few months in that recliner. I love the window. It doesn't have a view, but it does have sunlight and I love that.



This a picture of our living room. Attractive don't you think? I actually requested this chair because I needed something to rock my sweet Ashley Kate in. Even though it is rickety and ugly I am thankful for it. It does what we wanted it to do, and it is a nice place to curl up with her under my blanket.



This is Ashley Kate in her "new" crib enjoying her newest book. Brenda, she loves it. It has lots of pictures of bright things and we can look through it for an hour without her getting tired of it. Thank you so much for thinking of her.


This is what her current reading list includes. I Spot! Yep, that's it. She doesn't want to look at any of her other books. I love the cover of it. A nice big picture of her "puppy". Sometimes she is content to just stare at the front cover and rub her little hand across Blue's picture. I often wonder what she is thinking while she does that.



This is what I am currently reading. All by Max of course. I love the colors on the covers. They remind me of the fall season which is my absolute favorite time of year. I am sad that we are stuck on the inside and not allowed to venture out in the cool air so these books make me think of being outside. The titles are, Just like Jesus, When God whispers your Name, and In the Eye of the Storm. I would highly recommend them. If you want to be ministered to while you read then this is the author for your. Thank You, Lou Ann for bringing them.


Outside of my baby the absolute favorite thing in my room is found in this next picture. My sweet friend Heather knows me well. Yesterday she stopped by and gave me these. I love them and I almost cried. Since I can't go to the pumpkin patch she brought it to me. It just makes my little "office" so inviting. Thank you for thinking of me. I love ya!



Finally I share with you my connection to all of you. This is my favorite place to spend time when Ashley Kate is resting. It makes me feel like I'm not here alone. It gives me a place to share the thoughts that run through my mind and my heart. I gain perspective as I write to you and I believe it keeps me sane in an insane place. Thank you for showing up on Ashley's story and for encouraging me. Its like you are here with me and that means more than you will ever know.

I really wanted to share pictures of MY bathroom and shower, but I felt that was going a little too far. Just believe me when I tell you that I am SO thankful for that room. It may be old and dirty, but it is private and it is a place for me to relax in as I stand there until the hot water runs cold. I never thought I would be so grateful for a bathroom, but trust me when I say that I am.

I realize its not home and its not very inviting, but we are making it as comfortable as possible. The room smells nice (its that Hawaiian breeze I've been telling you about). I believe it is a must for all hospital rooms. I'm not allowed to burn a candle, but thanks to Heather I now have one to smell when I am longing for home. We keep the music playing softly in the background and pictures of our Blake and Allie close by. Making the best out of what we have been given.

Ash is struggling a lot with her treatment for rejection. She cries, I cry, and sometimes our nurses have tears in their eyes as well. Two more days and then we hope our biopsy shows that it made a difference. We are giving her some sedation to try and keep her from hurting herself. After a long night of screaming, clawing, and pulling she is finally resting. Her bowel continues to bleed at a slower pace than the other night( a result of the rejection). We are getting her ready for another blood transfusion. The only thing we can do for her is support her with blood products. Going in to stop the bleeding is not an option. She is safer and better off if we allow it to clot and stop on its own. Your prayers for our gherkin during this time are so appreciated.

I know this was long and probably boring too, but some had asked to see our room so here it is.
Our address at the hospital is:

Ashley Adams
Patient Mail
Room 6474 - 6NS
P.O. box 6159
Omaha,NE 68106-0159