Living La Vida Loca

I last posted a family update on January 28th.  Since then, much has changed.  Heather finished her treatments well and finished chemotherapy about 3 months ago.  Her hair is growing in quicker than we both imagined.  This week, we had a scare as she found 3 more lumps in her other breast, but they turned out to be nothing of consequence.  Yet another demonstration of God's abundant mercy.

She has resumed her once chaotic life.  This week was a perfect example.  Monday was occupied with dog class for Grace.  Tuesday, Heather met with her oncologist, had a mammogram and ultrasound, visited our friend Gen in the hospital.  Wednesday, Heather and Grace each had morning doctor appointments followed by three of Aaron and Gen's children staying with Heather while their mother had surgery--Heather even brought them to Grace's dog-show. Thursday, she took our kids and Abby Downie to a frog show.  Later Gen came over with her children and then a friend called to ask if Heather could watch her two children while she ran to the hospital.  Heather takes all of these things in stride, finding joy in the company of others.  She is indeed a wife of noble character and a reminder to me that God has blessed me much more richly than I deserve. 

Our children march on.  Grace has increasingly lived up to her name.  She is growing in maturity and wisdom, if such a thing is possible for a 10 year old.  Her interests remain broad, and I remain thankful.  Ian is increasingly discovering what it means to be a boy.  He can either be found jumping off of something or hitting it with a stick.  Tessa is growing like a weed and it feels like she has always been with us. Every day, I feel blessed to be a dad (Psalm 127).

I don't know what the future holds for our family, but I know that it is in God's hands.  He has a grand purpose and somewhere in it, we figure in.