Lessons Learned

It has been a very long time since I have posted anything.  Between Cheredith's cheering, Matthew's recovery and well, life,  I have been so busy.  Today we enjoyed a day as a family just hanging out together.  We drove up to a store on the moutain to look for one of Patrick's favorite treats, Dr. Browns soda.  Up until lately the only place available to get in was in New York or on Amazon.  So a friend told us that a place on Lookout Moutain sales it so we had to check it out.  After a breakfast at Mcdonald's we took off up the moutain enjoying the beautiful fall colors.  We were successful in our trip and found the Dr. Browns.  After some playtime at the park we headed home.  We have done some house work and just relaxed. 

Life keeps coming at you no matter how hard it hurts you have to keep fighting.  For the most part Matthew has done well after his surgery.  However last Thursday that changed.  He started having some severe pain and other complications.  After calling for days to talk to his surgeon I finally talked to him this week. (it is great having one of the best surgeons but that also means he is VERY busy)  I wish I could say he put all my fears to rest but he didn't, he just said he hopes it resolves before our appointment this Wednesday, and if not then he will set up a plan.  Not what I hoped for.  We head to Atlanta this week so it's just  a waiting game till then.

I have never seen my family so effected by things that have happened so far away, but this past week changed that.  We all sat in shock as Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast this week.  As I watched the aftermath I couldn't help but think of all the people we met on our trip this past summer.  The families that were so nice to us and the workers in the stores who were so happy when we visited there.  I kept seeing how horrible the destruction was and it broke my heart.  Since we have come home from our trip it is a running joke with many about we all want to move there.  I have to say that this week just made that joke a little more serious to me.  My heart breaks for those effected by the storm and I can't wait to get back up there and see how they have stayed strong and rebuilt.  Who knows maybe one day  it will be my home.  If Cheredith really wants to go to NYU then we will have to move there so we can afford her tuition. 

So in conclusion, life isn't fair, we have been through so much in the past few weeks it almost seems unbelievable. I will spare you all the crazy details, but I have learned that God is there with me no matter were I go.  Everyday this week I was faced with an extreme challenge and everyday a friend would send me a bible verse to memorize that I truly needed to hear without her knowing what was going on. So no matter if Matthew gets a bad report, no matter what people say or were I end up (NYC ) I know God is already paving my way.