Sunday, June 1, 2008

home again, home again, rig-a-jig-jig

Well, we were finally able to bring Samuel home from the hospital today after 16 days! The discharge process went very smoothly and a lot faster than we were expecting it to so by 1:30ish we were all back in our own house, together. Anna Catherine and Colin were very excited to see their little brother and have him back home.



However, we have replaced the 'hard' of a hospital stay with the 'hard' of having a challenging newborn with two older siblings who are again having to re-adjust to a new little one around. This afternoon and evening were pretty rough with the two older ones - lots of crying, whining, ugly attitudes and general neediness. So it goes, I guess. But we are hoping that we just all need a little transition time to get back into something of a 'normal routine.' ('Normal' makes me chuckle.)

Thank you for your continued prayers. Please ask our Father to help us all adjust. Daddy hasn't been a real trooper today either. Maybe the older kids are taking their whiny-cues from their daddy. Apparently, though I do not like to admit it, I need Jesus to help me through this just as much as (ok, more than) AC and Colin.

For a relevant and timely word on the hardships of life and the only hope that can help us through, I encourage you to listen to this sermon on Psalm 90, preached this morning by our faithful pastor (it should be posted in the next day or two if not yet).

7 comments:

Justine said...

Congrats on being home again! The Lord continues to be faithful :)

Anonymous said...

Great news! Thanks for the update. Willl keep praying for your time at home.

- Andy P.

Tootie said...

I know ya'll must be so exhausted. welcome home.

Kat said...

So glad Samuel is back home. We'll pray for your family transition.

Caroline said...

yay! he's home! still praying.

Anonymous said...

yahoo- home again. "normal" makes me chuckle too. We love you guys so much. We will be praying for ya'll.
STV

The Sweet Sparrow said...

Hello beautiful Beachy family! This is my first time on your blog...and my first "visit" with the Beachy family for many years. Know that I have been crying and hoping and rejoicing and praying along-side you since learning of beautiful little Samuel's birth, and will continue to as our stories cross paths (through mutual friends) in the years to come.

Much love to you,
Rachel (Pritchard) Pelander