{a poppy and a gramme}

My mom and dad are here!!!!!
My sweet parents are saving the day...AGAIN!

I feel so grateful that we have such great family to rely on when times get rough.  We have so much support from all the grandparents and aunts/uncles and cousins and so forth.  We really appreciate all the prayers, thoughts, and cards:)  Because my parents are retired they are able to come out and help during this time of need.  They drove from Utah in the winter (a true sacrifice:)) so they could take care of Henry while we were in the hospital with Eliza.  It is such a relief not to worry how Henry is going to be doing and if he will be okay.  He will be having a marvelous time and probably not even care that we are gone:)  I will be able to concentrate on Eliza and help her through this surgery because I know Henry will be in good hands!  Even though they are coming for a serious reason, it is a great unplanned surprise to have a visit from family!  A welcome distraction!

It has felt like we have been shut inside our home for FOREVER.  Eliza has been sick for months so that has kept us in more often than not.  Also we have been keeping her from church, stores, play dates, etc. to try and keep her well for her surgery.  I am feeling a little suffocated and I know Henry is.  It has been nice to have more people around so he can get out and do something fun while I stay home with Eliza. 

{Henry, loving up to Poppy, ready to go outside and get some fresh air}