What a fun weekend. Steve and I got a night off. Friday night we went with friends to a cottage to hang out. The girls stayed with my parents and a friend to help with all Brooke's care. We had a great time. Got to relax and unwind, which is very hard to do when you're use to caring for a "high maintenance" child. (I was going to write a "sick" child but I still don't see Brooke as "sick"). The girls had a RIOT! I was kind of jealous to hear all their fun. Golf cart races, swimming/jumping into the pond, shot gun practice (scary), water balloon fights, fishing, etc etc etc. The girls were exhausted! I just hope grandpa and grandma are ok :) Brooke did great! She might not need Steve and I as much as we think. After 24 hours away I was ready to get back and see my ladies. Sunday was Meg's 7th birthday. WOW, time is flying.


Brooke is doing well. No major changes as of yet. Everything is just a waiting game. I realize how blessed we are and I am so happy and excited God chose us to have these 5 wonderful girls. Steve and I don't have much time to sit and do "nothing" or "me time" people call it, and I realize I don't want or need "me time." This life isn't about ME, it's about Him! How we spend our time reflects that. Obviously this last year our time has been spent trying to keep our family physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy. And I can say it has brought me more joy than ever. God puts you where you need to be and if you are doing it for the right reasons it's not a chore but a joy to live life for Him.


Yesterday my brother called and said Mya, my 3 year old niece, was in the hospital with an infection. It's a little crazy being on the other side of that phone call. My heart ached for them knowing of the blood draws, the waiting, the IV's, the waiting :) And now being on the other side, I wanted to help, anything. They were up north so we prayed. Hopefully she will get to come home on Tuesday and they can finish their vacation. So we keep praying. We are so aware prayer is what carries us all through and gives us inner peace and endurance to keep going.



Rom 15:13: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.