We are home, for now.

I’m beyond thrilled to report we are home. We were discharged on 2/14 and have been busy busy busy since we walked in the door. The past few weeks, our dear Aunt Patti and Uncle Donny have watched Cruz and taken care of our home for us. They have sacrificed so much so that Cruz could thrive while we focused on Kai, and that he did. He had the best time with them and although he was concerned and wondered where we were, he rolled with the punches like a champ.

Kai is still in quite a bit of pain, as is expected after having cut into his brain 3 times, his chest, and his stomach, so everything is a challenge BUT I’m beyond grateful for all of the challenges. While I provide nutrition, love, attention and medicine to him during the day, I also juggle what is ahead.

Another move (we just moved from So Cal to NorCal last April for Chasen’s job). Now, we pick up again and move to Memphis, TN to seek the best treatment possible for Kai at St. Jude. Thank you to everyone who has responded so quickly with friends, friends of friends, etc. that can help provide a little info on a city neither of us has stepped foot in and in a week or so, will call home.

Yes, St. Jude provides housing, but because of COVID our family would not be able to be together in their housing, and that just is not an option for us. Super grateful we have an option.

So, I scramble to find a house (that we likely will not see before we move into) movers, a company to store our things, a pre-school for Cruz to transition into and keep my head on straight through this process.

I’m getting really good at asking for help, something I didn’t do a few weeks ago. I fancied myself superwoman before this, taking it all on but carrying a heavy load nonetheless. Now, I am humbled to say, I need help. We need help. Our family NEEDS the help and we are getting it. We are feeling the love and I’ve run out of appropriate words to explain how much it means to us that our community is standing firmly by our side.

Much love!! So much love.

Hug your people tight. Every day. All-day.

xx