Christmas

 Well, we didn't quite get the news we hoped for. Our girl isn't able to visit home for Christmas. She has been working her tail off, and she has come SO far, she just hasn't been in the program long enough to have the "tools in her belt" for a pass.

We're disappointed, but we understand that is ultimately what is best for her.

We do get to take her to church on Christmas Eve...and then, when we drop her back off, we can spend time with her there to give hugs and open gifts together as a family.

Initally, we were crushed. For about 12 hours it took the breath out of our lungs...then we changed our pain to a mission. Our girl said to us, "I am here this Christmas this year so that I NEVER have to spend another Christmas away from the people and places I love most. This is the last Christmas I will let this disease steal from me."

I believe her. Ed gets no more of our holidays. šŸ’“

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