A Big Thanks

Do you have a family? How about two? We do.

When Laura had surgery on Tuesday, a couple of our relatives (family #1) came to our side to help with watching the kids, feeding us, calling us on the phone to see how everything was going, and offering help if we needed any. Typical family stuff. Thanks MT, Barb, John, Bill, Kevin and Katie, Auntie Jo and Aunt J.

Our fellow members at Grace (family #2) also rose to the occasion. They came and prayed with us at the hospital before the surgery. They called us before and after to tell us they were thinking about us and praying for us. They brought over meal, after meal, after yummy meal. (That might be another blog altogether - the food was absolutely incredible!) They visited us at our home and set up a care group just for us. And then there was an entire group who was on call and ready to serve but we declined because the generosity was already so much! Thank you Pastor Tom, Pastor Brent, Dawn, Michelle and the Loutrels, Tichenors, Creels, Porters, Malaises, Joneses, Douglases, Mosers, Bices, etc. . . . you went the extra mile and we thank you so much.

We are so thankful for our two families! How many do you have?

I hope that you have a family #2. If you don't, maybe consider the possibility of finding one. You'll be glad that you did!

OF COURSE, many thanks also go to so many friends who called and posted on facebook or email / mail to give us their wishes of speedy recovery and good health. You're awesome and you know who you are!