Shock

I'm shocked at how fast this first year of Sicily's life is flying by.

I'm shocked at how much I love her, and I don't even have to work at "loving her" it comes naturally. I always knew a parent has a special unconditional love the instant they meet their child for the first time, but what a pleasant shock it has been to experience this firsthand.

I'm shocked at how blessed I am. I look at others around me and realize I am truly a lucky person.

Imagine my shock when I recieved a phone call from my brother Derek yesterday evening telling me that Brooklyn's MRI is showing some more spots. Needless to say I have a broken heart. I'm not much of a crying person, but today as I've reflected on the past 6 months, I weep. Shock doesn't even begin to describe how Derek and Angelie feel. So in 6-8 weeks Brooklyn will have another MRI to tell us how fast (or slow) the spots change. At that appointment the doctor will issue the next plan of attack. Until that appointment in 6 weeks here is what the Mark Telford family will be doing (and other members of the Larry Walker family)-- weekly temple trips, weekly fasting, fervent prayer, petitioning our Heavenly Father for strength, courage, comfort.... and a miracle.

Keep a prayer in your heart for us. We have seen miracles in the past, and feel that this should be no exception. But in the end, we know that whatever happens with Brooklyn will be the will of our loving Heavenly Father.