Umpqua River

Today we had to go into town because Haniya needed her headgear (braces) adjusted. It was an unplanned trip, so we made a day of it and went to a park on the Umpqua River. It was a bit rainy and windy, but not terribly so during the time we were there. We have to go back to town tomorrow for to see the dentist, so we’ve planned to have lunch at the river again. Mikah especially is happy about this.

This was the good part of today. On the whole, we have had some challenges today. But you know what? We are all still smiling. All of it happened to Haniya. Since there were so many hurdles in her day, I am just going to list them and save you the trouble of having to count.

1) Unbeknownst to her, Haniya’s glasses (in the case) slipped out of her pocket when she was taking her muck boots off to get in the truck. We drove on out. She realized after just a couple seconds that they were missing. We hadn’t even left the driveway. She got out to find them. Naomi got out to help. I looked in the rearview mirror to find Haniya sobbing, holding up a completely crushed glasses’ case. We had driven over it. Wonder of wonders, her glasses looked a little wonky, but we thought they’d be okay. First stop: eye doctor. The ladies there warned us that the metal had been stressed and might break when adjusted. But no! It did not break! We witnessed a miracle today, I am telling you. We are all sooo thankful.

2) The metal contraption do-dad that hooks into the bands on Haniya’s teeth (part of the headgear/neckgear thing) broke off. Now that metal had been stressed during its adjustment earlier in the day. Thankfully, we are going to the dentist tomorrow and they have promised to remove the part that is still stuck in her mouth. It isn’t causing any discomfort. On Friday, we will have to go to town (again, three days this week!) to get a new headgear do-dad contraption thing.

Should I go on?

3) Haniya stabbed herself with the knife on her Leatherman. The accident could have been prevented and she now knows how. This injury is plaguing her.

4) Haniya took a tumble at the park (Mikah was chasing her). Now she has a scraped up hand and sore wrist.

I tell you, she has been crying alot today. And smiling just as much, by the grace of God, which makes me proud of her.

Now on a lighter note, check out Mikah’s Happy Dance. He had no idea that I was “watching”.

In his excitement over rock throwing, he danced!