Family comes to meet Wyatt

Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a nice 4th of July weekend! :) We are starting to feel like the summer is just zipping by. Wyatt is now 4 weeks old and has been such an amazing light to our family!! My mom, dad, Will and Jill were in Indy to meet Wyatt a couple of weeks ago and it was such a special time. We missed Auntie Kristen but she had a work emergency and had to cancel her flight. We all just relaxed, laid by the pool enjoyed each others company and of course spoiled our new lil guy.

We did get some news when my father arrived into town on Thursday night. He had gotten sick while my mom was away, went to the emergency room and after testing was diagnosed with bladder cancer. It was very difficult to hear but immediately we all began to pray and give this trial back to God and lift up my father. We know that nothing will happen to my father that is outside of what God allows and that is where we find complete comfort; in knowing he's on his thrown, in charge and holding my father in the palm of his hand. After the news and after my parents left last Tuesday, Brandon and I drove down to Atlanta with Wyatt, Brandon flew home and then I drove the rest of the way with Kristen and Wyatt to Orlando. We have been here since the 1st and will be here through the 20th or so. Brandon comes down tomorrow and both of my sisters are here now which has been really nice. Yesterday was my fathers surgery. The procedure went well and they removed the tumor. We will have the path results back next week but the Surgeons initial thought was that the cancer is not an aggressive kind. He couldn't promise us that but that was his initial hunch. We are just very thankful that the surgery was successful and that we all get to be together during this time :))) We ask for continued prayer for complete healing and strength during this time. We are extremely thankful for everyones prayers, we have definitely felt them!!! As strange as this may sound, the timing of how this has unfolded was just the way it needed to be. We are all in Orlando and able to be together, my fathers surgery went well, my mother is on her summer vacation from teaching, Wyatt is here to brighten everyones days and as a family we really are feeling at peace. As my youngest sister, Jill said..."Wyatt came at the absolute perfect time because he has truly given us pure joy during a tough time". There is just a sense of peace, calmness and comfort right now, as odd as that may sound.

James 1:1-12
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. The brother in humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position. But the one who is rich should take pride in his low position, because he will pass away like a wild flower. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away even while he goes about his business. Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Lots of hugs and love to everyone!!
XOXO
Robin, Brandon and Wyatt