I am here in Yokosuka- waiting! I am staying at a little hotel right beside the hospital. The accommodations are not 4 star by any stretch. But, I am thankful nonetheless. My shower is stainless steel and the water only runs for 30 seconds before you have to push a lever to have it run again. The toilet seat is way too small so your legs rest on the bowl! Yuck. The TV is ginormous, but doesn't have a single channel. A big family of ants show up every time I drop a crumb of banana bread. And my view is of the hospital loading zone and the biohazard waste shed. It sounds as though I am complaining, but I promise that I am not. I actually find all of these things quite humorous and I want to remember every detail of my time here. All of these things make for a much richer story to share with baby girl someday. There are many good things about the room. There is an ice machine in the lobby that makes ice like Sonic! And with a little rearranging and a few small purchases, the room has even become a tiny bit cozy. The absence of TV has drawn me to read my Bible a little more and wouldn't you know that the passages that the Lord has led me to each day have been about being still and about waiting patiently. He always shows up doesn't He? I miss the kids, and this silence can be so loud at times, but I will do my very best to embrace this time of waiting- knowing full well that I am not alone in the wait. I have the ants to keep me company. Just kidding! I have the promise of Joshua 1:9 and in that promise is where I will rest.
