Sigh of Relief

We are breathing a little easier these last few days. Since my last blog the situation is now in the past, it would be easy to ruminate on how we have been wronged in so may ways, but our family has chosen to practice Harold 3:16, and take the high road, move on and forgive. We have been through too much as a family to let something like this destroy us.  

Kourtney is doing well. Mornings are the worst part of the day as they are greeted with "a hangover" from the pain medication she is getting. The tears come easily, and with that comes a lot of anxiety on how she will get through her day of school. The rollercoaster of emotions every morning wear us all down, as Todd and I both have to negotiate with her. In many ways it would be easier on all of us to give into her. We have come up with guidelines for staying home, if she doesn't have a fever, and if she isn't vomitting. Once she starts moving and facing the day she perks up and is back to her resilient little self. She loves her new school and happy to be there.

Shaelyn and I are taking off today on a overnighter in Bainbridge WA for a skipping tournament. It is daunting for me to drive on my own especially in the torrential downpour we have had for the last two days straight. I am looking forward to spending some one on one time with Shae, and do some shopping for her 12th birthday that is coming up next Saturday. (  I love that my girls have inherited the shopping gene ). Todd and Kourtney are going to have a date at Kourtney's school play.

Once again we are reminded that Kourtney's unexpected full recovery was a promise to our family that God still wants to accomplish amazing things through her. We know the "bumps" along the road is a deterrent to this, and that is why we chose to face each day and each situation with boldness and courage.