Death

Not a fun topic. Even less fun when your small children have to deal with it.

This week we had a funeral for Ato T's speech therapist, who has been battling cancer for a long time, and was finally released from her suffering and brought home to our Father.

This week we also attended the funeral of one of miss O's friends from therapy. She was only 11, and it was an unexpected passing. Elsie and her beautiful smile and attitude will be missed tremendously. We actually haven't seen her for about 3 months, but all day yesterday Miss O kept telling me Elsie was her best friend, and that she couldn't stop thinking about her. Mike also had some interesting bedtime conversations with the two big girls last night.

We also have a friend who has 1p36 deletion, like Olivia. She has been struggling for weeks and weeks. Now, after just starting to recover from some treatments last year. Her family has recently made an extremely difficult decision, and we are continuing to hold them up in prayer.

It's times like these that I am so thankful our children know the Lord, and know where they will be going when they die. And I'm thankful that all the friends we have known who have passed recently also know the Lord.

Today, I'm incredibly thankful for my family, and for the health we have been blessed with. 4 kids, 3 with significant health issues, and we have been extremely blessed that they have stayed so healthy for so long. Praise the Lord!

We continue to lift up all the families who have lost loved ones or are struggling with sick family members. Please join us in prayer.