December 16, 2014 Wow! I never thought that one year ago today we would be in a much different spot, no, a different universe. I expected to be back home in CA and celebrating Christmas well and healed. However, God had other plans. Since June, we have been trying to manage a very complex GI issue and manage the further loss of function due to the issues with failing hardware in my back, Trying to make decisions about starving, and no further loss of leg function. All of this while spanning 3 states, 7 kiddos and 2 businesses. Then trying to navigate this new healthcare nightmare and you can imagine that the last year of our life has been a total and expensive nightmare. But then, despite the stress, nightmare, fear, come the angels. The Prayers, meals, cards, emails and Brooke and Juliet. Then I am showered by love and support. I am reminded that among the tears, the stress, the fear, there is this amazing love. I am reminded that as bad as things get, they will always be