Light the Night update

I'm sorry it has taken us so long to update the blog. We have had a busy week so hopefully in the next couple days I can post some of the things that we've done. But for now, I will share about one of our experiences--Light the Night.

First off, I want to thank all of you for your support- those that donated, prayed for us, or even walked with us in spirit or with us at the event. We had walking with us at the event my parents, Andy's parents, and friends Gwen Ernst, Paul & Jessica Minor and their little boy Jay (who Maggie continues to talk about). We were very blessed to have all of them there.

We had never attended anything like this before, so it was quite an emotional experience. Some of those who spoke were people we had met in the hospital during Maggie's inpatient stays. Their words were touching and brought tears to our eyes. I have learned that when going through this very difficult experience it's easy to become like family to those that are also dealing with similar situations. Even if we have only met a handful of times, the support from fellow families is amazing and also comforting.

So, we were happy to attend the Light the Night event to support those who are battling, have battled, or lost the battle to leukemia or lymphoma. We pray that we might continue to attend this event the rest of our lives with Maggie carrying a white balloon, that is designated as a survivor, walking right beside us (though I did enjoy carrying her the 2 mile walk).

If I can add a prayer request unrelated to this post, please pray for my grandpa who received unsettling news, as well as my grandma who has also been going through the process of determining some health issues. Young or old, the word cancer is horrifying and nobody should have to deal with it. We need to find a cure.

A bit camera shy...

Maggie has found that she likes hot dogs (and ketchup)!

Me & Maggie with Jessica and Jay

Paul, Andy's parents & my Dad