Where'd We Go?

I've tried to update the blog a few times over the last month but apparently my blog is too full of pictures, and I would much rather have pictures of our happenings than a bunch of just words, so that's our delay.

Lots going on with the holiday season and sports in full swing. I'll be sure to update all that as soon as I get this figured out.

Something I did want to remember...

Patch is having a really hard time lately. He often says how everyone hates him and that he doesn't belong or no one wants him around. It's heart braking to hear, especially because he's so young. I wish he knew how much we love him and because we love him so very much we fight for him every day.

With Patch so upset all the time, it's very discouraging in our home with all the tears and arguing. I often wonder if we are really helping him be the best Patch he can be.

Tyler woke up yesterday not feeling well at all. I was in my room and Tyler came in, with tears in his eyes, to tell me he was really achy and stuffy. Patch followed Tyler in because he's too scared to be alone anywhere in the house. Anyhow, Patch heard Tyler wasn't feeling well. I told Tyler he could miss school and to go back to bed.

I went in a few minutes later to check on Tyler and saw a bowl sitting by his bed. I asked him if he was sick to his stomach and he said no, Patch brought it up for him.

This is such a huge thing for Patch, and Chris and me, to show such compassion for someone else. It was a proud moment.

Patch came back into the room and said how he was sad Tyler was sick and he was helping him by getting a bowl for him. It just touched my heart that Patch would go downstairs, BY HIMSELF! and get that for Tyler.

Moments like this give me hope. Especially after the month + we've had with him.