Thankful

A few weeks ago we headed over to the Byroms for what we thought was a normal dinner with them, but instead we were greeted with a big "Surprise!!!!!!"

We were shocked to see several of our best friends and our families there! And Becca on webcam! What the heck was going on???

So, they explained.....

"A meeting was held quite far from earth

It's time again for another birth

Said the angels to the Lord above,

This child will need much love.

So let's be careful where she's sent

We want her life to be content,

Please Lord, find the parents who,

Will do a special job for you.

They may not realize right away

The leading role they're asked to play,

But with this child sent from above

Comes stronger faith and richer love.

And soon they'll know the privilege given

In caring for this child from Heaven,

Their precious gift, so meek and mild

Is Heaven's very special child.

As very best friends of Jenna and Chris

We wanted to give you a week of bliss,

A week of no worries, a week of no stress

To meet Maggie's doctors, who are the best!

We set up a fundraiser to show our support

And little did we know how good God would work

Friends and strangers from around the world

Came together for that sweet baby girl.

So here we present a check to you

For Maggie Katherine Bailey's medical fund.

Shock. PURE SHOCK. And tears.

Without us knowing (sneaky little things), five of our best friends got together and decided to set up a fundraiser website to raise funds for Maggie's first trip to the OI clinic in Omaha. They ended up raising enough for SEVERAL trips...and medical equipement...and more!

We poured over the website at all the names of friends and strangers and read their encouraging words and selfless donations and just felt so overwhelmed with love and gratitude.

I can't put into words what this surprise means to us. I still wake up in the middle of the night worrying that everyone who was a part of this will not know how truly thankful we are for their gifts and how it has touched us. Sacrificial love. For our family and our precious girl.

Thank you to Ashley, Ashley, Katie, Jamie, & Becca. The VERY best friends in the world.

And to everyone else who played a part. We love you all!

We leave today for Omaha and will update when we get back.

"Whoever brings blessing will be enriched and one who waters will himself be watered."

Proverbs 11:25