Every now and again something happens that glaringly reminds me that family is precious. Family is dear. Though a lot of my family is far away from us, and we don't talk daily, I can still pick up the phone in a moment of crisis or joy and feel completely secure. 2011 is going to be a challenging year for the Weeks. Our youngest, sweetest family member will undergo a major skull-based surgery, and although life could be worse (as is always the case), the reality is stressful. We've had nothing but awesome support as we try to navigate this as best we can. We very carefully and purposefully chose the surgeon we're using (because he's arguably the best) and we have selected this summer because Matt will be able to be with us for the entire pre-op, operation, and post-op.
Knowing those things thrust us into a decision to raise funds right away when we discovered about three weeks ago that we'd have to appeal insurance's decision to deny us. Anyway, most of you know all the details. Corbin's deformity is visible on a daily basis and it is not easy. Approaching a surgery is not easy. Putting ourselves out there publicly to raise funds is not easy. It's vulnerability. But the most amazing thing is that our families and our closest friends haven't even blinked an eye. They're champions. They have reminded me of what is important in life and have encouraged me to let any neigh-saying folks roll off my back.
Just wanted to take a quiet moment on my blog to say that I love my family.