Today we attended a Gender reveal party for our newest family member. And now we know that we will be blessed with our first grandson! I wish I had video of Colin’s reaction. He was pretty pumped!
I have never been to a gender reveal party before. This was my first one ever. I think they did an awesome job planning it and I think it is cool that Colin had his brothers help him with it. I am so excited! I love babies! And I can’t wait to see the adventures this family has because of this child coming into it. I can’t wait to meet our sweet new grandson!
Other things - because if I’m posting I might as well do it completely. Sasquatch lamp adventures- I bought Cameron a lamp for his new end table. It got stuck in customs and I got a message it was delayed. Then I got a message that they were refunding my money. Then I got the lamp in the mail. So weird. Cameron’s table is going to look stunning!
It has been quite a week around here. For obvious reasons. But also for the fact that we are all tired. Running back and forth, trying to work and keep up with life and feeling like I was juggling alligators and then someone threw in swords that are on fire. I was having a moment on Wednesday. I spent my lunch break (that is 2 hours) working in the yard and watering things and making lists for the girls so I could leave after the bus route to go to be with my brother who is still in the ICU in KC. I usually bring the dogs inside when I am leaving - especially Maude because she gets under the vehicles. I needed to leave for the afternoon bus route in about 10 minutes. She comes running - with a fish hook in her lip. Didn’t seem to be bothering her at all. I tried to get it out. Nope. Jim tried to get it out while I held her down. We could neither hold her down nor get it out. When I left on the bus, Jim very kindly took her to see old Dr Sanders. And then took her to Casey’s for beef jerky. She doesn’t seem to be even remotely affected by this experience.
My family has also been sitting at my brother’s beside as the hospital tries to save his life. That is the goal of hospitals I guess. Unfortunately, my brother doesn’t seem to be improving. While I do not know what the future holds, I do feel that we are at a critical junction where major decisions will have to be made. These decisions will be life altering for every single person involved. And frankly, not a single one of the alternatives is good. I have no words for the sadness and the devastation we are experiencing right now. But one thing I have seen is that my family is filled with love and mercy and we stick together. I feel lucky to be a part of that. Even though the outcome isn’t looking bright, I feel like having an amazing family is a huge blessing.
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