the good and the bad...

I'm not sure how much I've talked about this on my blog, or if I've even mentioned it at all, but my niece, Abby, has Leukemia and is currently at St. Jude receiving treatment. This came as a big shock to our family and still seems unreal sometimes. We are planning on making the trip to Memphis this weekend to see her and if I'm being completely honest, I'm scared. I've dealt with some sickness and death in my 23 years of life, but if you ask me, it is much easier to come to grips with when you are younger. One of the hardest parts is seeing the way it affects my husband. He's not much of an emotional guy, but I know when he hurts. I'm so excited about having our little baby, yet so sad for Abby at the same time. The thought of this happening to Caroline makes me die inside so I can only imagine what Carl's sister is going through. I haven't even had our baby yet, but I know I would give up my life for hers in a heartbeat. I'm sure Carl's sister feels the same way about Abby. Please pray for our family, especially Karen and Abby.