Just a quick update…

We are making progress as Katelyn is turning out to be a great project manager. We have all the airline tickets and lodging for the duration. This has been a pretty big undertaking as we have to figure out who is going to be where for the duration. So here is how it stands:

• Mimi will be leaving on Friday, 6/19 to drive to SLC so we will have a car while we are up there. (Pray for safe trip)
• Katelyn and Kadence will fly up on Saturday (6/20) and prep for surgery on Monday (6/22). Katelyn will stay in the hospital with her until Friday (6/26) when she will come home for the work-week. Mimi will take over in the hospital.
• Katelyn will come up on most weekends to see Kadence and give Mimi a break.
• Lee, Katelyn (and we wish Jayden) will come up on 7/25 for rod surgery. Lee will come home on 7/29; Katelyn and Mimi will stay until Kadence is released from the hospital.
• School starts for Kadence on 8/4 so we will see how she is doing by that time.

Now we begin praying in earnest that the everything will go according to plan, that Kadence will do well with all the procedures and that she will readily adapt to the physical challenges that she is going to face for the next 4-5 years. (If you read the “other Kadence” story in the previous post and you have seen Kadence in action you will understand how dramatic it could be.)

Please also be praying for Jayden who is going to suffer greatly – not being able to be a part of the travel and for all the family as they are going to be separated for at least 6 weeks. And don’t forget Papa who will be holding down the fort in Mesa and graciously filling in gaps where needed.

We are beyond grateful for your prayers and kind words – and for the financial support that you have given the family through the GoFundMe. It is so comforting to know that we are in the hands of a loving God and are surrounded by amazing family and friends.

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