October was a big month for Team Reed! We found out we are expecting our fourth child (due May 2010) and Josh had ankle surgery to repair a torn ligament and remove some bone spurs. And that was only in the first two days of the month!
We were so incredibly blessed by the way our church body ministered to us leading up to Josh's surgery and during his recovery. It was extremely humbling to be loved on and cared for the way we were...really in too many ways to mention them all...but we are so very grateful for each and every one.
Here's Josh post-surgery with Justin, who was a HUGE help to us. (He's the one who volunteered to take Josh to his surgery at 5:30am and then waited for him and got all his meds and instructions and then brought him home). HUGE help as we didn't have anyone to stay with the kids so I could take him. The funny thing is, Josh doesn't even remember any of it. Pain meds. :)
My mom arrived the next day and stayed the whole week to help us, which was also HUGE! Again, way too many ways to mention them all...so incredibly grateful for how she loves us.
Kate got to be the 'star' student the week Mom was in town. One day she chose to bring in special treats to her classmates and wanted to do Rice Krispie Treats. I remember doing this with my mom when I was little, so it was fun to watch Kate get to do it with her now.
My cousin Amy (who lives in Durham) and her mom Janet (who is married to my mom's cousin Paul) met us for dinner one night. Super fun treat, since Janet lives in Maine and Mom is in Atlanta and they usually only get to meet up in NJ every couple years!
Helping Carter make a birthday cake for his buddy 'Mr. Blake Grubbs'. Carter thought the mixer was too loud :)
Celebrating Abby Lyon's 2nd birthday at Rolesville Park.
Kate and Carter were enthralled with their party favors...glowsticks! They took them in our closet as soon as we got home from the party so they could see them well-lit :)
Team Jenkins came in town for Board of Visitors. Got to spend some great time hanging out with Bowdie and Andrea and their boys. Precious friends from home. We miss them so much!! Carter thought he was SO big hanging out with Jarrett, Blaine and Jacob!
We skipped the big NC fair this year and went to a local fall festival instead. Probably not even in the same league as the fair, but we were looking for some low-key fun for the kids. We all enjoyed it...playing games, eating hot dogs, decorating cookies...
1 comment:
what a fun overview!
LOVE doing life with yall!
that picture of hudson standing there all by himself--woah, he is josh!!
love your family, friend!
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