Charlotte's Journey

I’m not sure if I want to cry because this is so sweet and precious or cry because she is hysterical😂, but I’m going to leave this video right here (and save it forever and ever). This is Charlotte today discussing what she wants to do when she grows up and we wanted to share her, her heart,  her dreams, and her imagination with all of you who have loved and prayed for her all this time. May God help her do all of these things and more as she grows up❤️🌈 https://youtu.be/kYcqCUffsP0

Charlotte’s scans 9 months post treatment are CLEAR! No evidence of cancer! She will get her longest break yet—an entire summer off! It’s been 3 years, since 2015, she hasn’t been in treatment during the summer and so we will take our first real vacation all together since before diagnosis leaving for a week away at the beach this weekend. I really almost have no words at this time. No words to really capture the joy and relief and wonder Brian and I feel. This little girl co tinues to amaze and lead us. I wish every single one of you could have been there to see her in action at her appointments this week. She defys all logic. Her spirit and so so strong and full of joy and life and love. She is evidence of God’s love and grace, in the flesh right in front of us every single day. She helps me be brave. She helps me love deeper. She helps this entire life of ours, no matter how short or long, be full of abundance. She is a wonder this little one. Celebrate with us...your prayers and lo

We have kicked off summer 2018! Charlotte did it—she finished her first year of preschool! Taylor and Parker have just finished 1st and 3rd grade. And as much as we hope and pray for the long dog days of summer instead of hospital visits and treatment...we need her scans this week to reflect all we have been praying for. Charlotte has 3 long days at Duke today, tomorrow, and Thursday. She will have 3 sets of scans and lab work and audiology tests and clinic check up. I have written so many unfinished posts because (YAY!) I’ve been so busy living life and soaking up the norlmacy, but I wanted to send a quick update because we always feel your prayers. We appreciate every single one of you in our village caring for and praying for our baby girl. We will update once we have results. Thank you all❤️And thank you God for each and every day, every moment you’ve given us. Last day of preschool this year Cheers to last day of school! Look whose hair is long enough for a braid!