Blessings Abound

 The last few weeks I have found myself looking around in amazement at the blessings in my life.  While our life will never be considered easy, we are in a really good spot.

The kids are relatively stable medically. Maddy is in an incredible school where she is surrounded by kind friends and teachers and Christian values that teach her to rely on God in all circumstances. Alex is on the cusp of college and is enjoying taking classes for fun and learning to take more responsibility for his medical care. Maddy and I have found our happy place at the new barn. It is so peaceful and beautiful. There is faith and love that underlie everything. I find myself so thankful for the most amazing friends who laugh with me in joy and love me through the hard times. I remember so many times over the past 18 years where the kids health was precarious and I felt isolated and alone. While those days strengthened our faith and made us stronger, I am so grateful now to be able to feel a little less scared and alone. How incredible to have the perspective of how far we have come!

Enjoy some pictures from our past few weeks!

Maddy riding Piper

Always fear a sassy red head!

Leading PD

Practicing Showmanship

Alex at a speaking engagement for Extra Life

Showmanship

Maddy and her best girl, PD

I ask for prayers for continued health for the kids and pain relief for me as I struggle with pain and inflammation from an autoimmune condition. 

Thank you for walking beside us in joy and in hard times and reminding us that we never walk alone.

Ali

PS- We got a late start on Alex's fundraiser for Extra Life this year. He is still hoping to raise as much as possible for Cook Children's. If you would like to support him, Please click here!