Really Good Friday!

Compliments of Uncle Lee's Amazing Photography

Today was Good Friday, and although Nate really missed his time at his GramAunt Peggy's, he had a very memorable day. It all began with some glorious sleeping in time (Mommy had the day off work so she really appreciated this!). Then the Alexanders came down to play in the bluebonnet field. Riley and Emma kept Nathaniel laughing with his favorite game, Peek-a-boo and Aunt Olivia is working really hard to become the favorite aunt so you other aunts better step it up some :)

Most of you know this has been a very trying year in the Yancy household, while we went through the joy of the birth of our son, we were going through a very difficult and questioning time with Granny (Ted's mom) being on a ventilator and no one being sure she was going to make it. Last April (364 days ago to be exact), Granny got Guillan-Barre and was completely paralyzed; she has fought an uphill battle to get back on her feet. Twice over the past year we have received phone calls saying she probably would not make it much longer...yet each time she did. She has spent the entire last year in various hospitals and today she WALKED out of the rehab hospital and into assisted living! This was quite a joyous occasion for us for many reasons. Each milestone Nathaniel has had over the past year, has also been marked by Granny achieving similar milestones (sitting up, eating solid foods, pulling to stand, walking with adaptive devices). It has been an amazing journey and we are so proud - of both of them.

Tonight, as we moved Granny into her new place, Nathaniel had a blast using her walker to cruise around her room; only a kid with two therapists as parents would enjoy this so much. He also thought the non-babyproofed cabinets were quite a delight. Really, who needs toys????

Thank you to our life group, friends, and family for your continued support and prayers through this portion of our life journey. We could not do this alone. Here is to the next year being much less stressful for Granny - and for Nater Bug too!