The Beggar

There’s a ragged old man who sits outside my front door. He’s a beggar. You only need to catch a passing whiff of his odor to know he doesn’t own a bathtub with soaps and salts and a razor. I’m sure he’s craving a warm meal on these cold winter nights.

Life After Death

The forgetfulness has been a big thing that has caught me off guard.  My brain doesn’t work like it should, and it gets frustrating.  Like I forget to put shoes on.  And my poor phone gets forgotten all the time, everyday.  I wasn’t expecting simple things to become so overwhelming.  Maybe it’s from exhaustion, but it’s as if everything inside my head is at capacity – it can’t process anything else.  It’s buffering. 

Sweet Memories

For Carey's memorial service, a couple of talented family members made both a video tribute and photo montage.  They did such a beautiful job capturing the fun (and crazy!) essence of Carey.

 I wanted to post these here on the blog for those who weren't able to attend the service, and of course, just for keepsake purposes.  Enjoy 💛

Memorial Service

We will be gathering to celebrate and honor Carey's life on Sunday, December 11th at 3:00pm.  The service and reception to follow will be held at the Apex Funeral Home.

Approaching the Finish Line

I’m heartbroken to tell you that Carey is now in his final days.  He is resting comfortably in a beautiful hospice home not too far from our house.  I’m posting this simply to ask for your faithful prayers as this is all much more unbearable than anyone could have imagined.

June Scans

We went in for Carey’s scans yesterday.  Unfortunately, it was more difficult of a day than we were expecting.  Even though we are constantly trying to prepare ourselves, this kind of news still hits like a ton of bricks.  In short, Carey’s cancer is progressing aggressively and is now starting to affect some vital organs.

A Lasting Legacy

A few months ago the Autism Society asked Carey to make a video telling a bit of his story and how autism has affected our family.  We were excited for this opportunity.  After receiving his prognosis, Carey's focus has not been on checking items off a bucket list, but rather, how he can leave a legacy that his boys will be proud of.

When Darkness Veils His Lovely Face

Yesterday, we had a monster storm here in Cary where we live.  There was golf ball size hail hammering the pavement. We sat, mesmerized, and watched out the window.  

Then today, while driving Eli home from preschool, the sun was shining and the sky was back to it’s happy, blue self.