July 23 - One Year
One year. Today marks one year since Hudson’s brain tumor was found. One year since we were swept into a whirlwind of fear, worry, and unknown. In many ways, it’s hard to imagine that we’ve already made it to one-year post-diagnosis. In other ways, it’s unbelievable that, with everything we’ve been through this year, it’s only been a year!
This year has been, without a doubt, the hardest year of my life thus far. The fear, worry, and stress that comes along with a diagnosis like this can feel unbearable. But I’d be remiss if I didn’t say that this year has also been, without a doubt, the year that I have felt God’s love more palpably than ever before. It’s a great paradox! When we felt fear, we found hope. When we felt worry, we found peace. When we felt insecure, we found security beyond belief. And many of those times, God provided the hope, peace, and security through you all – our family, friends, community, and even strangers who prayed, loved, gave generously, and held us up, both literally and figuratively. We are so grateful to you all for the ways you have showed us God’s love this year.
I am so happy to report that Hudson is doing wonderfully! If not for the bald spot that remains on the side of his head, you might not even know what he’s been through! To me, considering everything his little body has endured this year, THAT is a miracle. All praise and glory to God, with thanksgiving for all of the medical team who cared for our boy this year! Hudson loves swimming, he’s starting to potty train, and his (and the girls’) current favorite playtime activity is fort building. He is such an amazing, brave, and resilient little boy, and he’s jumped right back into “normal” with relative ease. Sometimes I wonder how much longer he’ll even remember the events of this year. Isn’t that a thought?!
Hudson remains on surveillance, and his next MRI will be on September 2. He will also have hearing and vision appointments later in September. We know that, because of the nature of his cancer, it is too early to say the fight is over. But we remain in HOPE for Hudson. We know that God is in control, and we continue to place our trust in Jesus and His plan.
Thank you all so much for following along on our journey this past year. We’ll never be able to thank you enough.
Jesus, we trust in you. 💛
