Update from Emily's blog

I know many of you just picked up on her blog and know how well she's doing, but for the rest of you, here is a glimpse of how my sister-in-law is doing:

Well, Luke started back to school yesterday. Because of that, and the fact that my strength is growing. I have stayed home alone with all the kids for a few hours at a time. So far no real problems have arisen. I am allowed to lift Sarah, and the older kids have been very helpful when there is a task I don't think I should attempt yet. I have loaded the washer and dryer, sorted clothes, cleaned the kitchen and helped the kids in their rooms some. (And I am not doing these things all of the time so don't start calling Luke to reprove him.) Luke still bears the brunt of the chores around here, and since he is also responsible for many other things, it is not always perfect around here (as if it ever was when I was in charge!) But God seems to be using it to help me let go of the things that are not as important as I once thought they were. It seems that daily I am still running into someone I have not seen since before the hospital, and the conversation inevitably ensues about how miraculous my journey has been. I continue to agree whole-heartily and am amazed that God brought me through something which, for all intents and purposes, I should not have survived. He has healed me very quickly. He has given me the honor of seeing so many of the blessings that have affected peoples lives, either through their faithfulness to pray, or through the testimony of God's grace, mercy and undeniable power and sovereignty. Last week the door bell rang and I got to it before Luke. I was expecting it to be the kids coming home from school, but it was the paramedic. The first one on he scene; he came back a few days after the incident to check on me and had come again to get an update. I hope I continue to learn of God's grace the rest of my life and i pray that I am always useful to Him in His plan. I hope I never again miss an opportunity.