This is a question that is asked of us by everyone. Social workers, nurses, cna's, doctors, childlife specialists, foundation workers, chaplains...(that pretty much covers it). The answer is of course that all our family lives out of state but with all the love and support that's been given I'm thinking of changing my answer. Maybe I could ask them to define family. Our ward and Bill's work, which I like to refer to as our second ward, have been fantastic.
Several of the agents in Bill's office are LDS and took it upon themselves to get in touch with our R.S. and set up a meal/dinner schedule. Then, when my great visiting teacher set that up, Bill's office grabbed the riengs and took over the entire first week. Gotta love those type A personalities. I guess that's why they're in the Service huh?! They've been great. Yesterday a few agents stopped in, Ken and Kristi and asked if there was anything we needed in particular. I mentioned how with Livi's sleep schedule being off she's missing her favorite show in the morning, Mickey Mouse Club House, and Bill couldn't find it on DVD. Today, Tuesday, after Ken brought Lasagna for dinner, which Livi ate 2 pieces of for lunch (thanks Ken) Kristi came with the Mickey Mouse Club House DVD. Surely she used her training to search and sieze the highly covitted dvd and our gratitude goes out to her. As it does to everyone.
Our ward has been fantastic. From the awesomely powerful priesthood blessings that have been given, to the overcrowded window sill, wall, bookshelf and foot of the hospital bed with stuffed animals, pictures, cards, books, crayons, stamps and...love. We will never be able to thank everyone enough. Just know, that when you see Olivia smile, you had some part to do with that joy. A dear friend asked me the other day, "So when are we shaving?" "Shaving?" I asked. "Yeah, when is the ward going to need to shave their heads? I'm gonna!" 7 weeks was my reply. I love that I don't even feel the need to reject the love that is being poured over us. It is so freely given. It is a constant reminder to me of the love that Christ has for us.
Sunday was also a very special day. The sacrament was brought to us by great home teachers and with it came 4 other loving unexpected ward visitors. I didn't know how Livi would connect with the sacrament but...she did. It was great. So special.
So, ask me again. Do we have any family in town? More than you could imagine!
2 comments:
Rachel...that post just made me cry! How blessed you are to have such an awesome ward! What a comfort! Livi is so special...and everyone knows it! WE love you!
So true, families come in many forms! Believe me, for a grandmother who wants to be with you, and should be with you, it's a relief to know you are surrounded by such wonderful people.
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