I know Mikey's birthday has come and gone and I'm sorry I didn't post sooner. You all have been on my mind over the holiday season. I was feeling down about my own problems and I think God reminded me to be a little bit more reverent/mindful of what I *DO* have. I cannot imagine how hard the holidays must have been, missing Mikey. Just know you were never far from my thoughts and prayers and I hope you're well. It's hard to say what I feel but know that I often just hug my little Nathanael a little extra for gratitude that we haven't had the challenges that others have had. Sometimes I look up and I think about our friends we've lost, both on the t21 boards but also the pulmonary fibrosis board I'm a member of. I just know that they're all watching over us and I feel the greatest honor we can give is to hug our loved ones more often and remind them just how much we love them. With Annette's passing we quickly organized flowers etc with an ease and expertise that saddened me. Too often..just too often. As I mentioned on the main board I took comfort in knowing that all our loved ones we've met along the way that have gone on before us are united, less tethered by their earthly constraints and it gives me peace. I could just see Annette wrangling Mikey, Gabi, Eleni and others who have gone before. It's a cheery and comforting thought for me.
I just wanted to share my thoughts, the pain is still there for me like it were yesterday and I know it can not even scratch the surface of how you must feel. Just know you're never that far away from our thoughts and prayers.