Our little family of four is safely back together again. My day of travel was long and uneventful. God was gracious to grant me traveling mercies. Traffic was a breeze, security was easy, and I was never in a rush. I even made it home in time to help with homework and tuck the kids into bed.
Being away for a few days was great to reset my spirits. It is my prayer that I will be able to hold on to that freshness for a while, and embrace what remains of the Christmas season. We really haven’t been feeling very Christmassy, we don’t have the first present under the tree! I certainly can see why the holidays are so very difficult after you have suffered a loss. It takes a great deal of energy to remain positive when you miss someone so much. I just keep reminding myself that Kayleigh is celebrating Christmas with the one it’s all about. What an amazing celebration!
We also have some health things going on with Grace and Cole. Some of you will recall not long after Kayleigh was diagnosed we noticed a growth on the back of Cole’s neck. The large baseball sized lump was checked out and determined to not need immediate surgery which was a blessing. But now it’s time to look into having it removed. Grace is also battling sinus issues again. She seems to have chronic inflammation or infection on one side of her face. She has been on antibiotics for 4 weeks and it isn’t clearing it up. We will be seeing an ENT for her next week.
We would very much appreciate your prayers over everything. The kids health, our spirits through the Christmas season, and just over us all in general as we learn to move on without Kayleigh on this Earth. How thankful I am for our wonderful Savior and the peace that comes from trusting Him.
Psalm 16:8
8 I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
2 Thessalonians 3:16
16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.
Until tomorrow,
‘Carrow💜
Good for thought…
