A beautiful Sunday for Henry

Henry's first day back to church today ~ he was back to his 'normal' self....screaming his fool head off! It was good to see him back in a bit of routine. THEN.....(drumroll, please) we actually went out to lunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At a restaurant!!!!!!! I can't even remember the last time we have all gone out to eat with Henry. He was happy and content eating a little bread and 2 bowls of green beans ~ he could do without the chicken, if you ask him! We loved every minute of the mess he made all over the floor.

Our days are filled with chasing after Henry and his newly found 'freedom' of running around. We are all completely exhausted by the time we finally tuck him into bed at night, but it is the best exhaustion that I have known it quite some time.

I got a little 'trinket' from the hospital gift shop when we were there. This is what it says, and it just sums up my feelings today and as I think about the days to come:

HOPE

Whether a glorious revelation or a gradual glimmer,

the inner belief that meaning and purpose

are to be found in life's tribulations;

that peace and fulfillment are possibilities,

and that something positive awaits

as a result of one's prayers and perseverance.

Yep, that just about says it all...