We have been so blessed this year. Looking back on the year we have had quite an eventful year.
It started with LOTS of snow {shocked that we have not seen much at all thus far}...
In March, Zoe turned 1!! We had a fun time celebrating. We watched as winter turned into spring and the "fun" that was to come was... unexpected, to say the least.
Brac had 2 hospital stays (for viral temps) each about a week long. One in May, on Mother's day and Eron's birthday and the other in June on Father's day... we are no stranger to holiday visits. So far we have not had any more. We are thanking God and the wonderful team of doctors that we have for this. With every month that passes we are so thankful and counting down the months to NO MORE CHEMO.
At the end of May we also experienced our first tornado. It touched down in our neighborhood and did extensive damage to many homes just minutes away. Homes are still being repaired and it has been over 6 months. We quickly decided that we needed a fast vacation and we decided to head to Nana's house and then to Gammy's and the beach for the first time!!
Zoe also had an eventful month of May. She received tubes in both ears and while on vacation in NC to escape the tornado damage, she fell and split her eyebrow open resulting in her first ER visit and her first set of stitches.
While we were away we learned something special.... WE WERE GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER BABY!!!
After 3 previous miscarriages we were a little nervous but we put our faith and trust in God and now, December, we are one month from welcoming our sweet baby boy.
{we are also thanking God that all has checked out with him and his echogenic bowel, this little guy gave us quite a scare early on}
In August, our miracle child, Brac celebrated his 4th birthday. What a blessing to be able to celebrate every new birthday with him. He is our hero and will always be.
We also learned this year that he was granted a wish and then we set a date. We are so excited that it is only a couple of months away. A much needed and much deserved trip.
We made it to Thanksgiving, fever and hospital stay free {we spent 2010 in the hospital for Thanksgiving and Christmas, so this was a big deal}. Brac slept through dinner but he was there :)
So as we get geared up for Christmas. Braxton's first Christmas. The presents are under the tree and Braxton is so excited to wake up on Christmas morning to see what Santa has left.
We are blessed beyond measure. Blessed to know the real reason for this wonderful time of year. We are so thankful that our children have an understanding of why we celebrate Christmas.
Merry Christmas to everyone and we hope that you all have a blessed New Year. Beginning in January we are going to start counting down the year to Braxton's FINAL chemo treatment!!! we will also welcome our new baby and in February we are going to meet MICKEY MOUSE and BUZZ LIGHTYEAR!!!
Also please keep Brac in your prayers, they have increased his chemo (this is good, it means that his counts are great and that his body can handle the increase). Also this being the flu season, it always puts this mama on edge. Zoe and Eron, both just got over the stomach flu and let me say it was not a fun time for me.
Also remember those that are hospital or home bound this Christmas because of chemo or low counts. We have been there and we know that this is not fun.
We love you all and thank you for your continued prayers and thoughts.
