02/02/2022
It’s only fitting to share an update on Lucy in the month of ❤️. .kelly update below.
Goodness Lucy girl has us all wrapped around her little fingers.
This past week, the weekend, the start of this week...just something about it. Almost like a relief. A breath of fresh air when everything has seemed almost smothering. It’s been filled with some of the sweetest moments. Moments that are just magical.
Our house has gained some laughter back. It almost seems like we’ve turned a corner and Lucy has blossomed into this sweet little girl who knows her family. She recognizes us. Finds our voices. Shows little signs that she loves her life. —> makes my mama heart melt 💗 what a blessing.
Today she received a wheelchair. —We weren’t expecting it today. And it’s honestly been something I’ve dreaded because it’s the touch of “handicap” that makes everything real. — But goodness what a work of God’s love. May not seem like much, but I think He set it up for us to be surprised with it today. It was exciting. I was so proud. And I immediately wanted to show my Lucy girl off. 😭💗
Handicap has a whole new meaning to me these days. I find myself staring at other handicap families (which before now I use to consider so rude) — but it’s because I have so much passion for them. I’m so proud of them. I want to know their stories and how they live their day to day. It’s just something that has opened my eyes.
I think the past year I lived in a blur. A survival mode to make it day to day. A way of loving my girl fiercely and praising my Father, but also protecting my heart from pain. But now....the blur is drifting away. I feel joy. I feel proud to be kicking “handicap’s” tail. I feel honored to be mothering my baby girl (that’s always been constant).
Thank you for your prayers always. For constantly lifting our family up. You guys make it so special. — Lucy has a big day tomorrow. We have another swallow study and she’ll have an appointment with her endocrinologist. Just keep us in your prayers a little extra tomorrow that all goes well.
As always— we love you all. God is always winning this. He is faithful. And He loves us, even when we are the most unlovable.
