Welcome to Moe's!

Allison and I had a romantic dinner at Moe's last night (don't laugh). We talked about a lot of things but our conversation always came back to her BC (I still don't like saying the words). That's pretty typical nowadays. Last night was different though, there we were in Moe's, the place was full of sound, people laughing, order's being placed, "welcome to Moe's"...but we were tucked away in the corner booth and tearing up at the thought of how overwhelmed we both are at the love others continue to pour into us. 80 other people in the restaurant yet alone in our conversation.

She wonders if she's in denial. She just feels like everything is going to be OK and that others seem to be more upset about it than she is. I told her recently I've felt the exact same way but that I felt like that is God's Hand of Protection. Amazingly, we haven't really been worried. Since Day 1 we've trusted that God will get us through this and I told her last night that in a crazy sort of way I'm actually enjoying this journey with her. We are being shown daily the blessings of God. We've become closer in the last 4 weeks than we have in the last 21 years of marriage. We have more friends than we ever imagined, true friends, the "2AM" kind. Granted, it would have been wonderful to have experienced these blessings in a different way but God's ways are greater than mine so we'll just thank Him and trust.

Tonight she leaves with the church youth group, Caylie and Zach are going with her. Yep, Mr. Bachelor for the weekend! Just me and 3 dogs...pray that we still have 3 when she gets home Sunday! She jumped at the chance to be a chaperon when she heard the camp had a zip-line..."really? you want to ride the zip-line?"....I mean, I like that kind of stuff but I just never would have thought she would...pretty cool! She never ceases to amaze me. I pray she has a fantastic time and that the students and adults get to experience God in a fresh new way this weekend!

Surgery is still on schedule for November 4, pre-Op on November 2. I'm sure a lot of things will change after November 4 but two things will remain: Allison will surely continue to amaze me and God WILL show off!