Life throws you more curveballs...

So I wrote the previous post before I really knew there would be more to tell.  This last Tuesday I unexpectedly needed an outpatient procedure.  My mom was in New Orleans visiting my aunt and grandmother.  Not an hour after Trey called to tell her what was going on she was at the airport and had bought an airline ticket from New Orleans to Charlotte for that evening. She did not think twice about changing her plans completely to come and help us once again.  She stayed with us for another three days to get us to the weekend when Trey was off of work. We were disappointed that she had to change her plans but were so thankful that she was here with us.  Memére and Aunt Celle, I am so sorry that Mom was not able to spend the week with you all.  Thank you for changing your plans for the week so that she could come rescue us once again!  And Mom, we owe you at least a 2-week trip to Tahiti after all of this!  Thank you, thank you, thank you! :-)

We also had some wonderful friends who did not think twice about helping us on Tuesday with the kids.  I dropped Charlotte off at my friend Megan's (Mary Wynne's mom) house at 830a on Tuesday and did not come back to get her until 430p that afternoon.  I had not brushed Charlotte's hair or packed a lunch for school but Megan took care of it all for me.  And our neighbors Katie and Rick got Henry off of the school bus Tuesday afternoon and had a delicious meal waiting for us when we got home from the hospital.  Friends like those are rare and we are forever grateful for them.

On Tuesday, Trey had to leave the OR to come pick me up for the doctor and then had to take the rest of the day off of work.  Since my mom had come back into town, he was ready to get back to work on Wednesday but his boss insisted that he take Wednesday off as well.  In the past two years of fellowship, Trey has not taken one day off of work just to hang out at home so this was a true blessing for all of us!  Trey took Henry to the bus stop and Charlotte to school.  He then went and had lunch with Henry at school, picked Charlotte up, and then went to Charlotte's soccer practice! We loved every minute of having him home with us!

"Go Charlotte!"

These past two weeks have been rough for all of us but we have so much to be thankful for.  Friends and family, two healthy children, and each other. We could not ask for much more! :-)