love & laughter...

Yesterday we were surrounded in love...by family and friends afar who sent their love to us over email, phone, text. And we were surrounded by love from friends here...and laughter. Last night was the first of a 2 part celebration of October half birthdays (Mine yesterday, Joel's today). We laughed a lot last night. And we were surrounded by dear friends who we know love us and laugh with us. And that is so amazing. Inside we were enveloped in a layer of sadness and we even shed some visible tears intermittently during the day, and I'm sure more will come. But laughing with friends rose above the sadness last night and was like a welcome break. Sometimes we don't laugh enough. Laughter is good for the soul and Joel and I feel blessed to have people, near and far, who care enough to be there for us, laugh with us, cry with us, hug us and most importantly walk this painful journey along side of us.

Another excitement is that the weather is getting nice enough for us to be outside. Joel and I love to play at the park and be outside when the sun is shining. We may even run a 5k sometime, most likely during senior week!

Thank you family, thank you friends. Often times when we dream about kids you are so much a part of it...we want to be mommy and daddy, but we also want to provide you with new cousins, nieces, nephew, grand-kids, little friends...As we walk through the next steps of this journey (which we are unsure of what that will look like at this point...I'll call Mayo soon) we will look for hope and grace from our God to sustain us and you to walk with us. Again, thank you.