T+124 Blessings

Things here are pretty much the same; Torie's eating. And eating. I know this blog is supposed to be about her, but I'm going to take a few minutes to tell you about some things that I am blessed with. These last 6 months have been hard. But I have so many things to be grateful for. Most importantly, Torie is still with us. I'm so grateful for my family. I have the best parents, brother, daughter, and husband in the world. I have family and friends who have supported us through all this, like Erin and Heather, and my Aunt Collette. And so many others. Torie has been in the care of amazing people. And I have found friends here at Ronald McDonald House that I will have forever. Even when I have felt so alone and far away, there are people here who understand. You know how sometimes someone will say "Oh, I know exactly what you mean."? And they have no clue? Not here. People here know how it feels. I am so lucky to have the friendship of Diedre, the Hansen's, the Larson's, Kim and Pat, and most especially the Carman's. We have our friends Baby Sydney, and McKenzie, and so many others. We have experienced things that most people will never know. I know we are all changed by our experiences here, and we are different than when we arrived. But I know that my time here has been so much easier because of them.

Girl's Night Out...Me, Diedre (Liam's mom) and Cyndi (Danny's mom). What a pleasure to be able to get out and enjoy an evening!