Last Easter, we spent at the playground near the hospital š
Brady was still living in City Hospital. While it had been hinted he would be able to be home for Easter, everyone agreed it would be a little bit early, and none of us had any interest in pushing past what was the healthiest choice. So we made it work.
While this was an incredibly difficult time in our lives, we were very grateful to be together for even just an hour or two.
I couldn’t share about these visits, because covid deemed them obsolete. While he was not allowed to visit the kids, they were allowed in the public park, and he was cleared to go for outdoor walks with me. The whole setup was suggested to us by the staff, so much so that I would go to retrieve Brady and the nurses would smile knowingly and say “Enjoy your walk! See you in a couple of hours!”
Easter weekend, they cleared Brady for two “walks.”
These visits were incredible, and we were SO grateful for them! But they were quite an operation. It was a lot for the kids, and a lot for Brady. All of it was a stretch! I was overwhelmingly grateful to go see Brady everyday, but it took 110% of my energy from me. Still, I wouldn’t change how it was done. Easter was hard, but it was GOOD.
This Easter has been much more our speed š We had breakfast at my moms place, and hunted for Easter treats. We ended up lunching there, too! Everything was yummy and we had so much effortless fun!
Rowan looked at me like this and said “This bag is SO beautifully done!” He’s terribly sweet.
I love that toothless look š
Once lunch was done, this is happened…
So it was a perfect time to head home for quiet time.
The moment quiet time was over, we all eagerly waited at our doorway for the go ahead tooooo…
Go to Tom and Rae’s for yet more treats!!!
The hunt was on in full force. Some of Rae and Tom’s kids were over and had helped set up an elaborate egg hunt, with lists and color coding and an entire house to search. The kids had a riot! There was a lot to find, and it took some time, but then they’d dump their finding out on the table and go through them to make sure they had everything.
We were assured that everyone had a lot of fun setting it up, but still, it was a very clear loving gift for us and our children.
We left their home with more chocolate, a couple bottles of sangria, and a lot of love from being with more of our dear family.
Supper is on the stove. Sangria in hand. Brady is teaching Laela how to play chess, and Dekker is eagerly awaiting their game. I’m getting the blog up. Just about all the work is done. Now, we rest and enjoy the evening together.
We would not have made it to this Easter without Jesus. For His blood, we give thanks. He is the reason we live and breathe, and continue to!
Have a blessed Easter with your close people, friends. Praise God from whom all blessings flow.