Fri, 31 Dec 2004

Happy New Year

"The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be only the beginning."
- Ivy Baker Priest

Deep breath. Sigh. It's been quite a year and quite a month. The first of December was a lot of fun but as we have gotten farther into the month, Jade's discomfort has grown. It's been quite hard on me the past week or so. I've been sad and crying, angry, frustrated, confused and exhausted. With all that emotion churning inside, there's a sense of trepidation going into 2005. But I'm trying to remember 2004 wasn't what I expected and maybe that'll be true but in a positive way for 2005. Sigh. Who knows. I'm really trying hard to figure out what lessons God wants me and our families to learn. Some days I think I get it and other days I feel far from it. I guess that's the point-counterpoint with everything in life.

Jade's sister and her family are visiting from Texas and it's been a fun couple days. Garrett loves playing with his cousins and we'll have wonderful memories from this week. Sadie ripped her dew claw last week and we trimmed it up, but it got infected and she went to the vet yesterday (Thurs) for surgery to remove both dew claws since the other one ripped earlier this year (and got infected then too). We're playing nurse to a sore, whimpering lab. Boy, the fun never ends. Sadie whimpers which woke Garrett up last night, got them both back to bed, then repeated the fun two hours later. I finally grabbed a pillow and blanket and slept on the floor by her to keep her quiet through the night so Jade and Garrett could sleep.

Jade'll be going into the Huntsman Cancer Institute the first week or so of January so we'll let you know what'll be happening with his treatment after he and the doctors meet.

"And now let us welcome the New Year
Full of things that have never been."
- Rainer Maria Rilke

Please know of our love and gratitude for your help throughout 2003 and 2004. It's been a rollar coaster of a journey. I don't get the feeling we're done with all the ups and downs yet. Sigh. We wouldn't be this far though without your kindness, compassion, thoughtfulness, and love. What great friends and family we have! Happy New Year! Here we go.........................

Love ya........................Tanya and co.