Ok. Have you heard the one about.....
A grandmother is watching her grandchild playing on the beach when a huge wave comes and takes him out to sea.” “She pleads, ‘Please, God, save my only grandson. I beg of you, bring him back.’ With that, a big wave washes the boy back onto the beach, good as new. The grandmother looks up to heaven and says, ‘He had a hat!’ ”
Missy and I actually read that joke in a Readers Digest while sitting outside Jenna's ICU room while she was having a little operation a few weeks ago. At the time, it was funny but not meaningful. Now with a different perspective, I understand.
Just a few weeks ago she was fighting for her life. Due to lack of circulation victims of septic shock often require amputation of fingers and toes (hands and feet too). At that time, Missy and I had a conversation about how it was more important for us to just get Jenna back alive and we could deal with the loss of a few appendages if that had to be part of the deal. We wouldn't like it but we would deal with it. To put it lightly the drama was high and the future was really, really unknown.
Now we are at home and the troubles are much smaller. We are fretting about Jenna being lethargic, with a low appetite, not walking well and a bit sad. These are all issues that will resolve with time and we just need to quit worrying. In fact, Jenna had an appointment today with her kidney specialist, Dr. Jens Goebel. He is a really cool doc that proudly wears a Pumba stuffed animal on his stethoscope. Jenna's blood tests indicate her kidneys are getting back to normal!
God has brought little miss Jenna a long, long way from the depths of the ICU. We have every reason to believe that she will be 100% Original Jenna at some point and if for some reason she is not, that's Ok too. We promise to not be the unappreciative lady on the beach saying "He had a hat!"
We ask for your continued prayers for Jenna's complete recovery. We ask that you also pray for Nate Zembrodt and all the kids at Cincy Children's. Don't forget to enjoy your time in prayer. Many people have told us that this experience has allowed them to rediscover the blessing of prayer. Thank you for your time, interest and support. We will say these same prayers and some for you too. Have a great day and continue to EXPECT GREAT THINGS!
Romans 5:3-4
We are glad for our troubles also. We know that troubles help us learn not to give up. When we have learned not to give up, it shows we have stood the test. When we have stood the test, it gives us hope.
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6 comments:
Even if she doesn't get back to "orginal Jenna" she'll definately always be INCREDIBLE Jenna. Blessings and Prayers continued to you all!
Much Love!
Laura
i have never come across anything like this in my life. A little girl and her family who's faith has brought them through a MIRACLE. i truluy believe jenna is a miracle, she will always be special jenna.
Good story - Good lesson. Who needs a hat? Not me. Not you guys. That story was there for a reason though. Look at what you learned from it.
I am so anxious to always read the updates. Thanks for giving them to us. I continue to pray for Jenna and the family, and all families that are in need.
Joyce Wolfe Unkraut
JLC opened yesterday, albeit without our precious Jenna! There was a void here, even in the midst of all the chaos and joy! You can be sure that not a day will go by that we won't long for the day that she returns. If you want to bring her sometime, just to play, please feel free to do that. That can be therapy too. The Kindergartners will begin to arrive tomorrow and in the days to come our numbers will become larger. The children have already started asking about Jenna. We continue to respond happily "She'll be back." Each day when we gather for prayer, we will mention Jenna (and her family) by name. God bless you all!
Sr. Patrycia
I believe Jenna has changed, you guys have changed, and we who have followed this story have all changed. I know, speaking for myself, I'm a little more in touch with the ways I can be of help to those in need whether through prayer or a listening ear. Please know I am so happy to see Jenna and I'm sure with time a glimmer of the old Jenna will return. But new Jenna and the gifts we've received through her illness and your faith make me different.
Hello Hail family :)
I am so glad to hear Jenna is doing well at home! I was thinking about you guys and I'm so happy that she is getting back to her fun, fiesty self. It was a pleasure to care for such a beautiful child and loving family!
Best Wishes,
Kristi
(PICU nurse-- aka Jenna's hair stylist)
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