I’ve posted a new video at the bottom. Please also read the comments below the video. I feel awful that I didn’t mention how helpful my sister has been. She’s a huge help with Noah and they adore each other.

Unfortunately, the drains are not ready to come out and I had a first look at my “new” breasts and it was very difficult to hold back the tears. I was not expecting to see such severe purplish, jagged, bruising straight across the middle of each new implant.  Due to the swelling, neither side looks the same and in fact, the left one looks a little worse. I will have to apply some bacitracin to it every morning.

Dad and I are on our way home now. I’m eager to see my mom’s reaction and hear her opinion regarding how they look in comparison to how hers looked when she went through this three years ago.

I know I usually ask for prayer for myself, hubby, or Noah but can I ask for a different prayer? Will you please redirect your prayers for my mom? Her name is Norma.  She’s my superhero.  Mom is taking care of me, Noah, her super-clean house, my elderly grandma who just had a pacemaker put in 2 weeks ago, and a ton of other things that are part of her daily activities.

Thankfully my loving aunt, her sister, who I call Titi Lucy, is here from Florida. She came to help with Noah and to cook amazing meals which I can finally taste! Yay!  My aunt is spoiling me by making anything and everything I ask for.  Most of my requests are for Puerto Rican foods that I almost never have because they require too much work or never taste anything like when Titi Lucy makes them.  No one has ever disliked her food—it’s that good!

But Mom needs prayer.  She needs salvation and a direct encounter with Jesus.  She is having a hard time handling stress and anxiety and it breaks my heart to see her struggle.  On a positive note, she adores her grandson and he gives her immeasurable joy all day and all night.  But silently, she suffers for me, and herself, behind a fragile facade of strength.

As for me, I’m good.  My Lord and savior is my source of strength and joy.  Every day, no matter what I am experiencing, I am blessed and grateful.  Joy is a daily choice and with God’s word, it renews my mind. I focus only on all my blessings.

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”  Romans‬ ‭12:2‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Hubby and I read this scripture this morning during our devotional time and if fits perfectly with what I was just saying.  I don’t focus on the world and it’s negative pictures and words.  I renew my mind daily with God’s words and I discern what is His will,  not mine and he gives me the ability to accept His will. His ways are higher and better than mine.

God bless you all.

In love and Christ,

Liz

Here is the link to my new video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyEQxVDnC50&index=16&list=PLT4KtMX7cmc9gPxm8KwuQs0AYWgaLQmm4