They were blessed with safe travels (though as briefly mentioned in an earlier post, it was a journey not without it's challenges-- I'll leave it at that!) and are now settled into a hotel right next to the Cancer Center preparing for Aaron's 7:30 AM appointment tomorrow. In the next few days they will head to our aunt and uncles' home to stay there.
On the way up they stayed a couple nights in a cabin in Knoxville provided to them by their dear friend Carol. On Saturday Beth was in a lot of pain from her pinched nerve in her back so they decided to stay in Tennesssee for the day and finish up the drive Sunday. Here they are on a walk/ getting some wiggles out in TN:
Carol commented on a post after they'd left Knoxville: "Blessed to have spent time with Aaron, Beth, Benjamin, Levi and Ahna along with Adam as they make the trip to MI. So much love! Asking (as we all are) for Heavenly Father to bless this family as they travel and for complete and total healing fot Aaron and Beth! They are lights of your love!"
Beth told me tonight what a blessing Adam has been for their family in helping with the kids and with driving. He has been a Godsend for our family. Since the kids were cooped up in the car all day today, they were pretty wiggily once they made it to Michigan. So Adam, a certified lifeguard, took them all to the hotel pool and let them have some fun. :)
Beth and Aaron also told me that today while they were driving, they could feel the love and support surrounding them through the fasting and prayers so many were offering on their behalf. Aaron commented to me how incredibly humbling it is to know that so many people care. "I certainly don't deserve it" he said. But he's so grateful. As is Beth. Aaron said he's heard from people he hasn't talked to in 20 years saying they and their families are praying for him. He and Beth have been so buoyed up by each and every one of you. We all have. I likewise have been so humbled by the kindness and love of my friends in saying they are and were praying and/or fasting for my brother. How does one say thank you adequately for such a gift? I tried to tell my in-laws tonight what Aaron and Beth said about being able to feel your prayers and love, and I could barely speak because it touches my heart so much. Thank you so much.
Beth told me tonight what a blessing Adam has been for their family in helping with the kids and with driving. He has been a Godsend for our family. Since the kids were cooped up in the car all day today, they were pretty wiggily once they made it to Michigan. So Adam, a certified lifeguard, took them all to the hotel pool and let them have some fun. :)
Beth and Aaron also told me that today while they were driving, they could feel the love and support surrounding them through the fasting and prayers so many were offering on their behalf. Aaron commented to me how incredibly humbling it is to know that so many people care. "I certainly don't deserve it" he said. But he's so grateful. As is Beth. Aaron said he's heard from people he hasn't talked to in 20 years saying they and their families are praying for him. He and Beth have been so buoyed up by each and every one of you. We all have. I likewise have been so humbled by the kindness and love of my friends in saying they are and were praying and/or fasting for my brother. How does one say thank you adequately for such a gift? I tried to tell my in-laws tonight what Aaron and Beth said about being able to feel your prayers and love, and I could barely speak because it touches my heart so much. Thank you so much.
Aaron said tonight how much he's looking forward to having a plan because it will give him a sense of power; not knowing anything right now makes him feel pretty helpless. So hopefully the next post will include the first few steps of the plan to beat this !
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