I am feeling amazingly well considering all that my body has endured the past couple of weeks. I've been back to the hospital 3 times since I was discharged 1 week ago. Twice for more blood clots (all superficial - thank you Jesus) and once for infection in my incision. The infection was just surface (not an abscess - praise God again) and is almost completely healed now. I am not in any pain as long as nobody touches my incision, or my leg where the clots are (which is actually more painful then the incision)! I am so ready to get back to "life" as normal! Sooooooo ready! However, my body is not! I am worn out so easily and the "simple" daily tasks of a family of 10 are still proving to be more then I can handle... most days. My hemoglobin is still really low, so it would probably help if I actually got some sleep! Maybe next year! I am also still having some bladder and bowel issues, but that's more then I want to go into right now. I am hoping/praying that all that resolves itself soon!!!
I have also been really emotional about Ezekiel being my "last" baby. I thought that I had already mourned all that stuff while I was pregnant, but now that he's here and the surgery is done... It's so real and final. I have sooo very much to be thankful for, yet my heart aches knowing that I will never again carry another baby inside of me. The crazy thing is... I don't like being pregnant (especially the last 3)! But, I LOVE babies! Not like some people love babies... I really really LOVE babies! I have since I was itty bitty myself! All I ever wanted was to be a mom and have lots of kids (I always said 14 when I was younger - and would still have 14 if I could)! I LOVE being a mom! I LOVE watching my little people grow into who God created them to be! I LOVE seeing their different personalities, strengths, and weaknesses! I LOVE teaching and training and learning all the while - having learned as much from them as they have learned from me! Children require A LOT of dying to yourself... and as crazy as that sounds - I LOVE that! It is what God uses to keep me humble, tender, and selfless! There's nothing more humbling then having children and nothing else that will make you cry out to God for His help and direction then to feel "responsible" for raising the next generation of world changers! Oh God, make me all that they need me to be... and You be the rest!!! As I've been struggling with the "last baby" thing the last couple of days... I feel so ungrateful... yet, I'm not! I am SO thankful for all I have and all that God has done over the past couple of weeks! Wow, I sound hormonal!!! Can I still blame hormones without a uterus? Lol! Anyways, we have always had the desire to adopt again, so maybe that is where God is leading... Or maybe Ezekiel is our last baby. Either way, I am striving to be content and enjoy every minute (well, maybe not 1 am, 3 am, and 5 am) with my littlest buddy! :)
Ezekiel is the sweetest, easiest, cutest little guy! He hardly ever cries, and aside from having his days and nights a little mixed up... He is so easy! He has just slipped right into the family and has won his spot in everyone's heart! Luckily, I am nursing, or I would never get the chance to hold him! He had his 2 week check-up and is a whooping 5 lbs. 14 ozs. He looks so big in pictures, but he is really a lil tiny guy... And really cute! :)
The kids are settling again... But the last month has taken it's toll on everyone. Especially my "sensitive to change" little guys. They're insecurities are slowly becoming more "secure" again... But it has taken a lot of love and discipline the last week! Please pray for their little hearts to be settled... And for us (Tom and I) to have the wisdom to know when they need what!
I am so thankful that we serve a faithful God! I am so thankful for the continued meals, support, and love that we have received! I am blessed beyond belief!!!! I am excited to live in the moment despite the limitations of life right now! I am excited for the future and feel that my faith is stronger then ever! We serve a mighty God... That loves us MORE then we love our children!!! That's a lot of love! 
What a cutie pie! Hurray for miracles and healing. So good to hear. Yep blame it on the hormones. My Dr said the overies are what create the hormones, so you are good! :) I'm glad things are progressing well.
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