This morning started out the same as any other. Get everybody dressed. Feed everybody breakfast. Then bring on the daily entertainment.
For Joseph...
Paradise in swing form.
Rachel doodles on paper while Doug attempts to work.
Then there was a test of the "emergency broadcast system" for the Goodwin family. Doug's dad, Reese, was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The entire family gathered to hear more about the test results and what would happen moving forward.
Annie, Madison and Hannah
Hunter and Gracie,
Abigail, Greg and Alexandria
Rebecca
Nate
Laura and McKenzie
and Rachel, Joseph, Doug and I gathered in family counsel.
Dad explained the options for treatment and the expectations for the cancer. In essence it is a very small growth of non-aggressive cancer. He has multiple options for treatment. They even surmise that if it were left alone that Reese wouldn't really feel the effects of it for 10 years.
Mom also shared a message of hope with the family. Each son or daughter received a painting of Jesus Christ. It was to remind them/us that we are never alone. Every tear we shed is felt and shared by our Savior. Turn to him and he will buoy you up.
On the way home we stopped to look at carpet at a discount store called Ward's Carpet. We decided on a carpet and 3 days later it was installed in our 2 basement bedrooms. Hurray!
By the time we got home it was dinner time. Which was quickly followed by bath time. Rachel is an old pro after 2 years of baths.
Joseph is much much more apprehensive about the whole thing.
Rachel never left the bathroom and would be tub side anytime Joseph began to cry.
Joseph is always so relieved to find himself wrapped in a warm towel. Who doesn't like a fresh warm towel?
The rest of Rachel's time was used up showing her stacking cups to Zoe.
Rachel loves to help load the washer.
We finished out the evening by watching a few minute of Caillou before sharing a scripture story and having Rachel's prayer.
What a short, yet action packed, day.
