Grace in Small Things, November 20, 2013

Hi Everyone! Happy Wednesday!

Here are some things that are good in my world:

1. Dexter (above, on a hike a couple days ago)...we just found out he has a really aggressive form of cancer. But we've started treatment, and according to the vet he's responding. He's 10. We're hoping for another six to nine months (again according to the vet, a reasonable expectation). I just want some more time to give him some love, take him on hikes which is his favorite thing, take care of this creature that's been entrusted to me. My previous experiences with death, it's always been everything is totally fine and then in an instant my world has fallen apart. This is the first time I will have some time to say goodbye. I am so grateful... 

2. Crossfit made me cry this morning. BUT I didn't actually cry AT Crossfit. Just in the car on the way home. And it wasn't really all the push ups, although I hate how weak I am right now, and that I always finish last. It's Dexter, and what happened with our baby, and I'm trying so hard to be positive day-to-day, sometimes the tears just come at weird times...

3. It's my husband's birthday today. The kids and I have a little suprise we are making up our sleeve...can't wait to give it to him...

4. Last night was my second night in a row sleeping through the night in a long while. Helps so much...

5. Houseful of company coming next week (and I'm taking the week off). So grateful and excited...

XOXO