Well, I may not be doing a great job of keeping the blog updated these days, but I’m at least still posting Halloween pictures! I haven’t fallen off the bandwagon completely…
So, last night was the kids’ favorite nights of the year…what could be better than costumes and candy!?! Avery was Duke from GI Joe, Gage was Snake Eyes (also from GI Joe), Ellie was Ariel and Wesley…well, Wesley was in bed because she threw such a two-year-old fit about getting in any costume…or any clothes for that matter…that Blake decided to stay home and pass out candy while she slept so the kids and I could enjoy the night without her.
Then, Ellie decided her Ariel costume was too itchy, so she just wore the white shirt and pink leggings I had chosen as undergarments for it…but she at least wore the Ariel shoes (for about 5 minutes) and carried the Ariel wand (for a few minutes more). You can tell from the pictures that it was a crazy night…
This was the closest we got to a picture of all four of them…
At least Avery loved her costume…
Then, today Gage had another flag football game…here he is proudly holding the flag he pulled from other team…
But, the real highlight of the game was to watch Gage on one team and his cousin Randell on the other team. Blake and Randell’s dad are first cousins, so I guess Gage and little Randell are second cousins.
Anyway, little Randell is Gage’s age…and he was born deaf. I still remember being stunned at the news that first day I heard. And, I’m sure they remember being stunned when they heard Gage had leukemia four years later. Each boy’s challenges have brought immense and ongoing struggles to our families. Even though Randell now has cochlear implants to allow him to hear and Gage is progressing through his treatment protocol, I know both families have endured dark days when the thought of a beautiful afternoon watching our sons play flag football with their friends seemed like an impossibility.
Yet, today, there they were.
At then end of the game, I had to take a quick picture of the two of them. Their paths rarely cross, yet I know they each understand in a special way the difficulty that the other has also faced. It was such a hopeful moment to watch them both play today…a game I won’t soon forget.
And, we did just finish another week of steroids (Ooops…forgot to post beforehand!). As always, it was a rough week and we’re glad to be done.
Thanks for continuing to pray and for checking in.
RH
Thank you for the update Rebecca! Love the pictures! Love that he older kiddos got to ‘Trick or Treat’ this year! So glad that Gage is over another rough week of steroids – an praying for this to be a smoother week for all.
Love you,
Lisa
It was a beautiful day and a great game! Glad we got to be there to see the cousins.
Love, Mimi and Daddyo
Hey Holmes Family!
I just wanted to let you know that I’ve been thinking about you all…and praying for you too!
Allison
Praise God for Halloween, candy and football! Thanking the Lord that your kids were able to enjoy all of these things this weekend. Praying for continued healing for Gage and strength for the rest of the family as he continues to go through the treatment.
Amit
Sweet Holmes Family-Thank you so much for the update. We love to hear how each of you are doing. The Halloween pictures are precious and we so enjoy hearing the stories about your sweet kiddos. Please know we continue to pray for your precious family daily and hold you close in our thoughts. We lift up all of your mentioned and unmentioned requests and ask HIM to give you the peace and comfort that can only come from Him. In HIM–Angie
Good to hear from you. Know that we still pray for all of you. The boys prayed for Gage several times this past week.
I’ve mentioned this before…but I am still amazed that they think of him and pray for him completely unprompted. I don’t talk about my prayers for Gage with the boys…and I don’t really mention Gage to the boys unless they ask about how he is…but they pray for him out of the blue at times. This week it was Garner in particular. Just today at dinner he prayed for Gage that he would feel good. Then he asked how Gage was. So sweet…it is just evidence of the Holy Spirit…and that is why I tell you about it. I’m so thankful for the Holy Spirit.
You sharing your life brings blessings to me and it is a privilege to pray for you.
Love the pictures and the updates – keep them coming. What beautiful kiddos -