Today has been a good day. Robert is on vacation until the 18th and we're having a nice, quiet time at home. It's such a blessing to be able to write our own schedule and have lots of family time for a several days at a time.

Yesterday, his first vacation day, we used the gift card he received for his birthday (from Papa and Grammy) to have breakfast at Cracker Barrel. It was so nice to be out on a weekday morning, taking our time with a happy breakfast. We then met some friends to see Mr Peabody and Sherman. Meghan sat next to her friend, Cade and shared jokes.

Today, Robert let me sleep in and wake up on my own time. We took a trip to the library and all picked out books to read and movies to watch. Meghan met a little girl only slightly younger than her, named Molly. Molly had a big, outgoing personality much like Meghan's. They were so much alike and got along so well. Upon saying goodbye, they hugged and Molly exclaimed "We're just like twins!" We exchanged contact information and I hope to meet up with them sometime in the future.

Robert and I scheduled a couple days at a resort near Tampa. We're going to spend a few days at museums, on the beach, playing board games, and just having silly family time. Two years ago, we also spent Max's anniversary on the beach. Doing something together as a family helped us get through those tough moments. I'm hoping that our little trip will help with that this year as well. We have not made plans for Max's birthday yet, though we usually release balloons and eat cake. I am fearful that Meghan will have a lot more difficult questions this time around. Although we have always talked about Max and shown her pictures of him, it's difficult for her to understand.

Prayer Requests:
Our strength during this difficult time, especially on the 12th and 17th.
Our safety on our trip next week (we'll be leaving on Monday).
My mother's safety as she drives by herself from NJ to FL. She is returning home, to stay, after 10+ years!
Our church family who is on a mission trip in Guatemala.