A Whole Year?
I just realized that this website has been up and running for a little over a year now! Wow! A lot can happen in a year! I read through some of our earlier blog posts, and it is so evident that our family and friends have really helped us through the hardest year of our lives. In the last year we have come to discover those of you who still consider Evan a part of our family (and those who don't...I am pretty sure those people don't read this anyway), those who will let us talk about him, and those who continue to be inspired by his incredible life. It saddens me to think that anyone would prefer that we "forget" him, but the people who remember and love him far outweigh those who "just can't go there." We still have difficult days, but they are not as often as in the beginning. We have a much stronger sense of peace that he is feeling pure happiness now, and that we will one day be united with him again. It is difficult to not be able to see his reaction to his baby sister, to not be able to see how he would interact with her, to not be able to see his own milestones...I struggle with that more and more as we get closer to my due date. But, I also know that baby girl has the most perfect guardian angel looking after her. As evidence in some of my dreams and "signs from heaven," I know Evan is with us and will remain an active part of our lives (in a spiritual sense of course) forever. I can't wait to tell baby girl about her incredible big brother. Who knows, maybe she'll grow up to be a pediatric cardiologist someday!
Well, the count down is on...28 days until baby girl is due, and most people think she'll be coming earlier rather than later! The big projects are done...the kitchen counters were installed on Tuesday, and my dad and I spent the better part of the day figuring out how to install the sink and garbage disposal. Well, I was more like an assistant since I can't lie on the kitchen floor or crawl around in the cabinets! But it's done. The deck has been washed off, the table and chairs outside have been washed, and most of the windows have been cleaned (gotta get Greg to clean the high ones when...or IF he ever gets a free moment). Now we just need to get organized for baby. It shouldn't be too much work, but it doesn't take much to wear me out these days, so I am sure it will take several days to get everything done. This week I haven't been feeling too great, first a sore throat, then an upset tummy, so I have been trying to take it easy (although every part of me wants to be working on something). We'll see what the doctor has to say about that tomorrow.
Today is my brother in law Chris's birthday, so happy birthday Chris! I know your Godson in heaven is sending you big hugs today!
To update you on the little boy who was rushed to Children's...he does not have post-transplant lymphona disease! yay! So thanks for the prayers! I don't have word my other friend's family members yet, so please keep praying for them!
Thanks to you all who have helped us in the last 14 months. And to all of you who will never forget our little boy. It means the world to us that you are a part of our lives!
