A Brief Overview!

We arrived home on Friday evening just in time to see our beautiful children. They are great. Soon thereafter we began the medication carousel. When Saturday arrived the vicadin was beginning to get the best of Amanda. Her temperature rose and food just wouldn't stay down. So, we have deemed yesterday, "Puke Day". Soon thereafter, we ditched the vicadin in favor of motrin. That has helped immensely. Today has been so much better. She actually went out and ate a cheeseburger, drank a milk shake, then she ran 5 miles (joking).
Since arriving at home we have learned how wonderful our circle of family, neighbors and friends really are. We have received food, cards, and flowers. Someone mowed our lawn, others took Noah to his football game and later took him to a movie. Two particular friends that are involved in the medical field have spent huge chunks of time at our house helping Amanda feel comfortable and caring for her. Others have come over to wash Amanda's hair and give her a shower. Their warmth and sensitivity have been overwhelming. Personally, I am a little numb! The experience of such raw love is so humbling. I keep on hearing that well know refrain from my childhood playing over and over in my head, "It's better to give than receive" and here we are receiving. We are overwhelmingly thankful and humbled at the same time.
To all of you I say thank you for what you have done and what you will do. We love you all so much. We are blessed to experience the grace and love of God through you.
Much Love,
Josh