Great start to trip

 We arrived at my Mom's on Sunday to start our annual beach trip. We always enjoy our time here!

Maddy and I have had multiple conversations with the new barn and she is SO excited to get home and get started. We have discussed a possible horse for her to lease and we have set goals and discussed lessons and shows. Her new coach has been so kind and gracious answering all our questions and understanding the excitement of a horse loving 10 year old. We will start riding the day after we get home. I continue to be so impressed with Maddy and the way she has handled this hard transition. 

Maddy's reaction to one of the potential horses she can lease!

I finally received results from my blood test. Praise God there is no cancer signal detected. It does not totally rule out cancer as it only screens for certain kinds, but that along with all the other testing I have had makes it seem highly unlikely that is what we are dealing with. I have the camera endoscopy rescheduled for when we get home. More and more it seems like this is most likely Crohn's Disease which some of my doctors have been thinking for a long time. Praying for clear results and treatment soon!!!

Thank you for all that have prayed for us through this time. This is a lot to have going on all at once. It has been amazing to see my kids continue to handle disappointment and trials with so much faith and determination to continue choosing joy. I am so blessed by the many friends and family who continue to uplift and encourage us and let us know we are not alone. 

Ali