Thankful

We are thankful for Madeline. She is the bravest person we know. Thank goodness that she sees this as a season in her life, and not her life. She is not angry or upset. Instead, she is focused on completing the steps of her treatment and moving forward. She has a special strength and faith that gets us all through every day. 

We are thankful for Ben. He reminds us to be normal, and that we have to enjoy this time together even if Madeline isn't 100%. He makes us laugh and drives us crazy just like he always has. 

We are thankful for our family. We are excited to share a Thanksgiving meal with them this week and for the sacrifices they make for our little family. We are so blessed that both of our moms can help keep our house running and that they love on Ben when we are at the hospital. 

We are thankful for our friends. We are overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness of our friends. Our family friends, Brad's work friends, my school friends, and our children's friends. We are prayed for, fed, entertained, encouraged, and loved by so many people. We could not do this without you, we are so thankful to each of you. You are our people and we will neve be able to fully express our gratitude. 

We are thankful for the nurses and doctors at Medical City. We trust them and are so grateful to them for taking such good care of Madeline. We are praying that her surgery on November 30 goes well and that Dr. Gilbert, our surgeon, can remove every bit of cancer from Madeline's leg. 

Enjoy this Thanksgiving holiday! Be thankful for every single thing, big and small.