Not a day goes by that I don’t think about it. Most days it is a quick thought, something that doesn’t take root in my heart or my mind. But not always. And when I let that fear begin to take root, when I don’t leave it at God’s feet, I spiral.
Last weekend, we had a visit to the ER with Brynna. It wasn’t anything serious. It’s something that, for most kids, could have been accomplished with just a sick visit to a pediatrician, or maybe an urgent care…but not Brynna. It was just a reminder to me, to us, that we aren’t quite normal yet, and that it will be a good long while before we are. But, it was also such a reminder to me of how far she has come.
You are beautiful, inside and out. You are a warrior, a fighter, a survivor, a miracle. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. You are a gift, and today we celebrate you!! Your life has touched and impacted more than we will probably ever know. God has something truly special in store for you, and we are honored that we get a front row seat. We love you more than words can ever say. Happy birthday, our fierce little Bobkat!!
As we end the near of summer, I’m ok with it, and ready for the next season (aside from the fact that it’s Fall and I love ALL things Fall). It’s been a very eventful summer, just not the kind we had imagined at the beginning of the year. At the beginning of summer, I was having a hard time dealing with what the reality of our summer was going to look like…knowing that things we had hoped and planned to do, things we just assumed we would do, etc., we couldn’t. It was a constant struggle and I found myself really having to take a break from social media some days because the envy of what other families were doing, just became overwhelming. But over the course of these past few months, I realize we’ve been given a gift. It may not seem like it at surface value, and it’s one that I do have to remind myself of, but it’s there nonetheless.
Thank you for following along on Brynna’s journey in her fight against childhood leukemia. I will share updates, prayer requests, and other information as often as I can here. Please feel free to share with others, and ask questions as they come up!
