Come on, Mom!

We had a great 4th of July weekend! Saturday we did a bunch of work around the house before it got HOT! Noah went to Bubby's to spend the night while I went to play Bunco at our friend Heather's. It was a very fun "unorganized" game of Bunco. Sunday - Dave, Noah and I drove to Hetch Hetchy in Yosemite and hiked the Wapama Falls trail (5.5 miles round trip). This was our second time hiking to the falls (much easier this time). Due to the late snow fall this year the bridges were covered with rushing water. So we weren't allowed to make it to the actual Wapama Falls but you do pass two smaller falls on the way. Noah is standing in front of one of the smaller falls in the picture above. We were able to see a Mama Bear and two cubs, deer, squirrel, and tons of butterfly's. As we were walking along the trail I stopped to take a drink and Noah said Come on, Mom. I don't know why but the way he said it and how he looked at me made me start to cry. If I could bottle up that moment I would ;) I turned around and acted like I was taking a picture of something so he wouldn't see me. Even as I type this now it makes me emotional to think of that moment. I guess in retrospect it was because we were having a "great day". There were times over the last two years that I couldn't think about great days. I use to appreciate the days and I still do but now I really appreciate the moments..... We hope everyone had a great 4th of July and are able to appreciate moments with their families too!

He Leads us....

Noah and I recently had the great opportunity to be involved with the Faces of Hope project that our photographer friend @ Heather Marshall Photography put together. The picture to the left is from the photo shoot. Trying to get Noah to give me a hug these days isn't as easy as when he was three. I love the picture and it really captures "us".

The name of our blog is "Our Journey" and I have always referred to Noah's diagnosis as a journey. I haven't been updating the blog as much as I would like to... And now that we are on Noah's last year of treatment I am going to push myself to update it at least once a month if not more.

The one thing I want everyone to know is that God has lead Noah and I during it ALL. Everyone asks it.. says it... or wonders... How do you get through something like this? He Leads us...We know that God isn't going to allow us see into the future. He promises a lamp unto our feet, not a crystal ball. We do not need to know what will happen tomorrow.

We only need to know that he leads us, and we will find Grace to help us when we need it. Heb 4:16