Ema is still in the hospital. We’ll be here for at least another day, probably longer. There was some complications with her epidural that left her with too much air in her spinal area. For those of you that have experienced anything like this, you’ll know that it can be tremendously painful. Ema is on bed rest. Her bed is such that her feet are higher than her head to try and keep the air from getting to her brain. They’ve also got her on some pretty intense drugs to help with the pain. The doctors believe that time is the greatest medicine in this situation. When the air passes through her system or gets absorbed within, the pain will subside.

Ema’s in a tremendous amount of pain. But helping to mask the pain and giving her a glimmer of hope is our son; Finn. When he’s in her arms, the pain gets a little less and her demeanor changes. It’s almost as if he was born just so she could hold him in her arms. The way a mother loves and comforts her children is a love that is unique. It’s beautiful to watch. It’s incredible to experience.

“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.” (Isa. 66.13)