The Faulk Family

It's time to make a public update about all of the amazing ways our family has been blessed during this difficult time.  Once again, I would feel incredibly ungrateful to not mention the amazing people who have done things both big and small to make our life a little bit easier right now, and all of the little things I am grateful for! * Many family members sent me flowers while in the hospital, and my theatre ed friends sent this amazing edible arrangement plus some cash to help with our situation. * My sister and brother-in-law watching my boys the weekend my husband was driving home. * My husband having no car trouble on his way home from San Francisco.  A day or two after he got home, his car battery died. *My BYU friend McKell and her family letting us stay at her house the night we got in to San Francisco * Modern technology allowing me to Skype with my boys while I was away * Teachers and parents helping my student get to region and state d...

One of the most overwhelming aspects of our daughter's spina bifida diagnosis has been the amount of people willing to do anything to help us.  I mean, literally.  Beautiful individuals have been calling, texting, showing up at my house, sending things in the mail, and just doing anything they can to help our family.  At one of the lowest times in my life, I have never felt so blessed. A good friend of mine, when she found out what was happening, showed up at my door with the cutest Kate Spade journal and Chip cookies  (guys, life changing).   On the cover, the journal says "PUT IN A GOOD WORD," and I immediately knew what I wanted to use it for--logging all of the tender mercies and blessings our family has received during this time, both big and small.  Kind of like a gratitude journal. I will be transferring a lot of what I have written in this journal to this blog.  I plan on doing "tender mercy" posts here and there to update you on t...