Day 153: God's Gift to US..... Cousins

When I was younger nothing was better than playing in the basement with Kayci, Michelle, Melissa, and Jenny. We would have our yearly talent show that involved cheering, singing, and laughing. After that, we would play school for a few hours... no surprise three of the the five of us became teachers. As we got older the talent shows and play school faded, but the talks and laughs in the basement didn't... Actually, I still sit in the basement to eat the holiday meals.  This year their was no Thanksgiving chat time with cousins, but I know deep in all of our hearts the memories are still there.

Fast forward to 2015 I think all five of us would love to be back in the basement with no worries of our adult lives. Years later the five of us have 11 kids and 1 on the way, loving husbands, and our fair share of other blessings. In life there on several things that money can't buy and time with family is one of them.  Kayci came to visit the kids and I in St.Louis. No matter what age we are, what has changed, so many things are still the same. One of the greatest memories was when Kayci picked me up for school. I was a freshmen and she was a junior (need I say more). Then when she became a senior it was even better because the parking lot was literally right next to the school.... I won't mention the number of times I had to call her to make sure she was coming to pick me up:) Kayci loved to roll into school at 8:20am. 

Cousins are God's gifts to us! Friends with no expectations, friends that withstand the test of time, friends that you see during school breaks,  and friends who love unconditionally. I'm beyond blessed for all the cousins God has given me! I'm also so thankful for how God has and is changing their lives! 

Of course I couldn't let Cassandra and Ashley off of the hook! lol!

Madison Update

Tomorrow is a big day! IVIG, meeting with surgeon, g-button replaced with a new, and labs.... I'm sure we will be in clinic all day!

​Please be in prayer for Fallon that she has a good and quick clinic visit tomorrow.

Kayley was transported to another hospital early this morning... Please continue to pray.