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| 2 years post-op, 3.5 years old |
Earlier this month was the 2 year anniversary of Eli's cranial surgery. The date always rings familiar to me and in my social media outlets popped up memories and pictures. I reflected on the blessing of life and of children and the advances of medicine. I also revisited thoughts and feelings of faith and hope. Eli was 3 months old when we found out he would need surgery to fix the plates in his head so his brain and skull could grow properly as he grows. And he was 5 and a half months old when he underwent that surgery. I'm so grateful for the gift of faith we had as we waited seemingly endlessly to see him again after the procedure. We knew he would be alright, and that if something somehow went wrong everything would still be alright, because of Jesus Christ, His resurrection, and the covenants and blessings of His holy temple, which meant we would see him again and be with him forever because we are sealed together for eternity in God's kingdom in heaven. Knowing those things don't make life experiences go away, but in my experience they make things bearable and even make life good and happy despite unwanted or non ideal events or situations that come up.
Jesus Christ is truly the light and the life of the world. Because of Him our hope is solid and peace is full, no matter what happens in our lives. This life on earth is only a temporary state and we can continue in our families for eternity if we progress on God's path and receive ordinances and make covenants with Him to continually choose good.
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