Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was great, last week was pretty busy, we celebrated aunt Becca's birthday on Monday with family dinner at Olive Garden, Reed was very adamant that it was his birthday and would get upset when we said it was Becca's, he is very excited for his birthday, and we can't wait to celebrate him!  Thursday we spent the morning relaxing at home watching the Macy's parade and in the late afternoon and evening we celebrated Thanksgiving at Jesse's dad's house then it was home to pack and get ready for a weekend at aunt Andrea's house.  Jesse had to work Friday so we called papa over to play while mom got everything loaded into the truck, papa also helped put up the Christmas tree then he had to go to get ready to leave himself.  Reed and I got to spend some time decorating the house and wrapping a few presents.  Daddy was supposed to get off work at 3:00 but Reed was so excited to go pick him up that we left Jesup at 2:00, he was also tired because we were holding off on nap to try and get him to sleep in the car on the drive.  He did sleep on the way in to get Jesse but after that we was wide awake the whole drive to Andrea's. 

Best I could get right now!

We had a great time at Andrea and Brad's spending time with family, eating, crafting and just relaxing. Becca wasn't able to join us until Sunday morning but that aloud her to bring Grandpa Mealhow with her so we ate Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday and packed up and headed home.  Of course the weekend wouldn't be complete without the truck breaking down on our way home, but thanks to youtube Jesse unplugged and replugged a few things in and we were able to crawl home and get the truck to the shop to be looked at.  So here we are back to Monday again and ready for another week, but a very exciting week because in a few days we will have a 3 year old!! 

Craft Time

Ninja Turtle Hat Aunt Becca made him

With all the good and fun in the week which are great distractions I find myself lately pleading with God to heal Reed all day everyday, we still find it difficult to except this disease. We push on every day but as time moves forward and we find ourselves having to think about or plan about future things and we realize just how difficult it is to have acceptance.  I find myself at night repeating over and over and over again in my head to God to please heal him, to please provide a sign that he is in control that he has a plan.  We know and believe he does have a plan deep down but we are human and wanting that reassurance right in front of your face takes over a lot.  I think especially with Reed's birthday so close the realization of life to come is hitting both Jesse and I hard, how much longer will we be able to carry and hold him, will this house work in the long term to have room for the equipment Reed will need, school and the logistics of all of that.  Again we try to remember one step at a time, one day at a time but sometimes that is hard not to let your head wonder into things you don't want to think about.