A Beautiful Repreave

It's been said that one often doesn't know they need a break, until they take one. Well actually, I don't know if anyone actually penned that phrase, but I believe it.

Last week, we spent an entire week away- by far the most time that both of us have been away from Dawson. We simply took time for each other, and enjoyed celebrating 10 years of marriage. When it came time to come home, we were refreshed, and felt ready to welcome normal life again. Thanks again to all those that stuck around to help take care of him during this time. -t

A Tribute to Servants

First off, any of you that check this regularly, please forgive this tardiness. It has never been our goal to wait over a month between entries. The only plausible explanation is summer- and all the distraction that it brings.

So with that out of the way, let me bring a special tribute to a whole bunch of special people- a tribute to all Dawson's caregivers.

Of course, any old entry would never do, and not even many elegant words would either. We are so very blessed by the army of people that show their support of us, in the various ways that they help him and us. There are so many different ways that we see people rally around us on a daily basis.

Take workers B & K- Always enthusiastically doing their work with him- cheerfully, creatively and faithfully.

Or take Grandma and Grandpa- having him for the night- giving us a break.

Take Auntie L, coming to our house to watch him, just so she can be with him.

Or Take our case worker A, who has worked tirelessly, trying to get as many funds on our behalf, daily fighting against the bureaucracy and red tape that can so easily make it's way into every situation.

Or cousin E, coming over to watch Veggie Tales together with Dawson- and help out in other ways.

How about those super-duper EA's at school that keep flooring us with their creativity and longevity.

And then there's people like Mrs. H at church, who has made it very clear that we can call any time- and we often have.

Listen, this list could go on and on, and the more people I would list, the more people I think I would miss. The point is, I will need to stop at some point, because I know I won't get everyone.

Look, here's the thing- we are blessed. And we have an incredible group of God's army that rally around us every day and every hour. Not a day goes by, where we are not somehow touched in a big or small way, by someone who is helping us.

This following week is no exception, as we will depend on a chorus of people who will watch him(Auntie L, Uncle C and cousin E will stay at our house) while we go on a week long trip- just the 2 of us, celebrating our 10 year anniversary.

So here's to all of you- so very many of you, who make our lives so much more wonderful.

We love you all. -t

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