Today was about appreciating the gift of family and friends. My in-laws have spent the last few days with us, managing the girls, making pickles, running non-stop laundry. I've always been weird about laundry. I have a very specific way that I like things done, washed, dried or hung to dry.... Chris has never been allowed to touch the laundry, as I'm convinced that he'll "ruin it". Clearly, that is dumb....and I'm officially over it. Over the last few weeks, my mom or my mother-in-law has done our laundry. Everyone is clean -- and that is about all that matters. They just know how to keep everything running and keep the house calm. What a gift.
My parents and sister arrived this afternoon. Chris got the girls out of the house, knowing that I'd be in tears as soon as I saw them. Smart man. Having them here is like being able to take off a part of the burden that is sitting on the two of us. Tonight, our dear friends, Heidi and Trent came out to the house, bringing a week's worth of food including a fantastic dinner for tonight -- and a lot of laughter. It was the kind of evening that I needed to get bolstered up for this week. It will be a big week. I'm scared - but I also need it to move forward. This will literally be, a life changing week. The idea of that brings me to my knees. Even with all of this support, all of this back-up behind us as we face this beast, it is still Chris and I on the front line. I'm hoping that we'll be able to get off the beach in time.
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