Out of surgery

God keeps showing off!

The tumor was COMPLETELY removed! The surgeon said it almost came out on it's own. The pressure just pushed it out. The pressure from GOD ALMIGHTY, I believe! I can't tell you how much my heart is rejoicing and leaping.

The surgeon couldn't guarantee a recovery time or anything, really. He said it just all depends on the healing of all the nerves and everything. We wouldn't be able to really see anything until he fully awakes and the anesthesia wears off. Last night I stayed extra late so that I could see him. There's no way I was leaving my husband without telling him the good news and kissing his face. I finally got to see him and he was just so cute. He was loopy but in such a "spiritual" way. I told him the God took out ALL of that tumor and he kept saying "Praise the Lord Jesus Christ. Our healer, the Great physician. He healed me. Youre so faithul God...." over and over. He even started singing. Then right in the middle of it, in his groggy voice and slow speech, "Babe can you itch my nose? No one can understand I just want my nose itched!" Then back to "Praise you Jesus. I love you Lord. You are so good and so merciful." It had me crying and laughing at the same time. It's as that verse says "From the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks."

He started mentioning he was scared because he couldn't feel his legs, which the doctors were saying is normal for a little while because of the anesthesia. If he doesn't feel it after it wears off then that would be a concern. Anyways, he was telling me his fear in front of our nurse. She seemed a little uneasy so she grabbed his legs and asked if he could feel it. He asked her to do it a second time and said that he could. She then asked if he could move his foot. I saw in his face he was trying with all his might AND HE DID! He wanted to try the other foot AND HE DID! He then kept saying he wanted to do it again, and again, and again. Miracle #2 of the night. God "showing off" again.

I am so proud of my husband. I love him so much. One of the things he did in that room was took a deep breath and said "I was given this breath--God's not finished with me yet." He obviously is NOT and I know He's got an amazing plan for us and a HUGE testimony of God's faithfulness. Just as our new baby's name, Amariah Faith means "God has said," have "FAITH." Even our first daughter's name explains it too, Hannah Joy, "The grace of God" and "JOY." God's shown us much grace and has given us a tremendous amount of joy through His mighty hand at work.

I left late last night and Jarrod was doing well. He wanted me to stay all night but made me go home to rest and see Hannah. I called the hospital after my 4 hours of sleep to check on him and they said he is doing well. He's just been sleeping and he hasn't had any problems with pain or anything.

Back to dreamland I will try to go so I can come back to my strong man again this morning for another day of God "showing off."