Hard Week

It was a hard week this week.

A beloved co-worker suffered a heart attack/heart virus and was near death. She-who-has-cussed-four-times waited news about a CAT scan.
My adored mother in law had a mastectomony.
The Girl got has been sick with a fever and deep cough.
The Baby Girl is teething
Another co-worker awaits to see how his baby daughter is fairing in utero.

Im tired.
Not only physically, but mostly emotionally. Its fair to say that most of the mid week was spent in prayer throughout the day.

Bad news is so hard to bear. I was reflecting this week on the fact that if I had not been given the ability to have faith in God it woudl be unbearable to deal with the stress of daily life let alone when things get very intense.

This is a tough time of the year for us always.
Tax season is in full swing.
The hardest part about it is the last 6 weeks. Its not only that there is fatigue from duration, but the intensity ramps up. Its like working out on a treadmill and the speed increases but also the pitch of the treadmill. Its exhausting. Overall we have had pretty smooth sailing. What I find hardest is that I am wanting to be "propped up" by E and he is wanting to be "propped up" by me. We are both very tired and have short fuses. Thats when its easiest to be attacking to each other rather than giving each other space and offering kindness. I cant do this on my own, which is why Im so grateful for Jesus.

The events of the week?

The co-worker, while not out of the woods, is showing improvement
She-who-has-cussed-four-times 's cat scan showed no issues elsewhere in her body
My mother in law's mastectomy went well...we await further pathology reports.
The Girl is on the mend.
Additionally K's baby joined the world and news of Debbie's pregnancy brought much joy.