We began the year thinking we had Elsie's seizures controlled by medicine. We're ending the year with three hospitalizations and three brain surguries behind us. Now we're hoping they've stopped for good.
We began the year continuing our monthly visits with Grandma and Grandpa (Erika's parents), knowing our time in Florida was limited. We're ending the year thankful for the opportunity to live with them for over two months. Welcoming us and providing for us during our family's transition and Elsie's surgeries is a gift we always treasure and never forget. It is hard to live so far from them now, but we are thankful they enjoy traveling.
We began the year really far from Nana and Papa (Mark's parents). We're ending the year settling into life just a few hours drive from them. Knowing our family get togethers will be much more frequent than they have been in previous years somehow makes our visits more relaxed and enjoyable.
We began the year missing our friends and family in East Asia. We're ending the year missing them even more. We've spent most of our married life making a home and ministering on the other side of the ocean. The relationships we built there were deep and strong. We know that can and likely will happen again, but right now we can feel lost and alone as we continue to wade through the waters of transition.
We began the year walking forward in faith. We're ending the year doing the same. God's grace has brought us this far; His grace will continue to lead us. We have so much to thank Him for.
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