December 22, 2014- The Good, Bad And Everything In Between -2014 WithThe Bode Family

The Good, Bad And Everything In Between -2014 With The Bode Family

January-

-Gwen's 1st year of Upward Cheerleading

-The 1st time Sam played in the snow

-Sam started having a full time nurse

February-

-Gwen's last single digit birthday

-Sam had her first seizure while in the car (on the side of highway 52 :( )

March-

-Sam had a her 4 hour seizure followed 5 days later by a 2 hour seizure :(

-We found out how much we are richly blessed by the prayers, support and love of so many during Sam's 20 day hospital stay. 

-Gwen started her first season of soccer

-Sam turned 3 :)

April-

-Sam's first day of Pre-K

May- 

-Gwen auditioned for her first play at the AGP

June-

-Another hospital stay due to over medication :(

-We found out Sam was getting a WISH :)

-VBS when Sam found her BFF Ben

July-

-Sam's Make A Wish trip to Disney

-The lake with Grandma and Grandpa

-Gwen's first sleep over camp

-Salem Summer Arts :)

-God finally showed us what to do about a service dog for Sam

-Money for Sam's seizure dog was raised within 1 week! Amazing isn't even the word for it! 

August-

-Gwen was asked to speak at SCS Convocation

-Gwen started 4th grade and Sam's 2nd year of Pre-K

-Gwen and Sam were blessed to be apart of Cory and Nicole's wedding

September-

-First no major seizure September in 3 years

October-

-Halloween fun with The Awkward Family Photo, the old ladies and more

-Meet Moose for the first time!! It is a match! 

November

-Special visit with Moose :) 

December-

-The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the AGP

-Testing starts for Sam's surgical evaluation

There is so much more that makes up this year but what a year it has been. Some moments were extremely stressful and scary. Others were moments sent directly from God but every moment had a purpose. I praise God for every single one. If we never walked in the rain, we wouldn't take the time to appreciate the sunshine! Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas and an extremely blessed New Year! 

Here are a few of my favorite pictures from 2014- So blessed!