friends.

i have some amazing support... from not only my family, but my friends. i want to share with you the blessings we have seen in the last few days.

• friends came and pick up our kiddos when we got to the hospital so that we were able to run in and see dad. joel and kim took the kids to mcdonalds, did crafts with them, and talked with them about papa.
• people opened up their home for us to stay at without us even having to ask... mama fett made us breakfast in the morning, bought us toothbrushes, and talked with us.
• curtis and diane were waiting at the hospital to come and hug us through all the pain.
• ben took care of our dogs.
• people brought us food while we waited with my dad in the hospital.
• there were some great sales going on so we could get clothes.
• renelle took ashlynn and jeremy to play with cole at skyhigh bounce house.
• those who had our kids shared the stories with us about them talking about my dad. that brought me so much comfort.
• the nursing staff let ash & j go see my dad when he was in the step down unit (you are supposed to be at least 14, but they allowed the kids go give hugs and kisses).
  
• so many people came by to see us and give hugs knowing that they might not see my dad.
• when we got home our christmas tree was set up with christmas lights already on it (know we left with it thrown into our garage, it was actually still on the top of our car when we got the dreaded call).
• lisa, erika, and anna cleaned my house (we left so quickly & were in the middle of setting up our christmas tree that things were everywhere. they know me well enough to know that situations like that can be a little bit stressful for me. they set up the tree with ben's help).
• there were phone calls & text messages of love and encouragement.

i was just so thankful for everyone and everything that was done. i was amazed!