Saturday and Sunday we spent most the day at home. We were anxious to hear more from the biopsy and hear from the new doctor we were being sent too. We were very low key, keeping to ourselves. Mimi came to over to bring supplies, food, and check on us. There were sweet moments where we laughed and played, trying to keep it normal for the girls. There were moments full of uncertainty where the fear of what if crippled us. There were moments of pure gratefulness where we just were thankful to be together now and soaked in the moment. What we have determined was is this trail is bringing a roller coaster of emotions. The only time we left the house was Sunday evening, a friend picked up Lisa and the girls up to go to a meeting at Forward in Faith for their Riders Club. Thankful to have friends and family that loves on us and supporting us right now during this uncertain time.
Morning snuggles are so sweet!
Mimi drove Lisa and Ivy to her house to do some foot PT for Lisa Saturday afternoon. Leia opted to stay home with Chris since she did not want to leave him
Lisa got a warm bath there since our hot water heater is on the fritz
Sweet girls in their pillow forts
The beginning of the next week, Chris and Lisa both struggled to focus at work and function. We tried to have normalcy and went to dinner with the Talley’s on Monday night. We were grateful that Chris’s appointment was moved up earlier on Thursday then we originally were told to meet with the oncologist. The doctor did not provide the results we desperately wanted and we found out the cancer had escaped the kidney thus were not surgical candidate thus would need to look at ways to slow the cancer spread. We were left in shock. How is it that with the genes Chris has we are up against this at this age. There were tears, there was anger, there was fear, and so many emotions. We talked to the girls. We called Chris’s parents and sister. We prayed and cried out to God! We called some prayer warriors to join us. We will continue praying and holding hope that our merciful God will grant us healing or immune therapy for a long extension of live. Praying our family is stronger and marriage is stronger on the other side of this trail we walk through together.
Waiting on dinner with the Talley’s
Thursday night Lisa went to watch Sara dance while our friend took the girls to horseback and Chris wanted some time to himself to process and rest. Lisa did not want to leave the house but knew mentally it was good for her too since Chris requested time to himself
Sara did a great job and was on the front line.
Love that they pray together before performances too
When the girls got home we talked to them about the doctor appointment and got some sweet family time together; thanks Mimi for the picture of our sweet family together
Sweet Leia has been sleeping with us the last few days. We had a family Friday night snuggle in bed watching Heartland. We have watched a lost of Heartland recently but it is nice to have something we all enjoy that does not require much energy right now. Emotional we are drained. Grateful for time with our sweet family!!
