We are sitting here waiting to be discharged. I just had the honor of meeting Carmen’s little roommate’s family. I mentioned this sweet little girl before. Her parents have three adopted children, two medically fragile. I am humbled by their attitudes, love, and complete unselfishness. We did not purposefully adopt a terminally ill child and I am in awe of people who choose to care for very sick children. I think I have a lot to learn about giving of myself. I am becoming a very different (hopefully better) person because of Carmen.

Dave called last night to tell me that he and Grandpa took Lauren to our church’s Living Nativity. Afterwards, Pastor Joey did an invitation and Lauren raised her hand to accept Jesus as her Savior! She whispered the words as Pastor Joey prayed and then went up with Dave to talk to Pastor Joey. She is barely four years old but I think she meant it. I cried when Dave told me!