3 days away...

Well, we are three days away from the Fundraiser and after a lot of emotion and stress I am finally getting excited that things will turn out! We have so much planned and so many family members and friends have rallied around us that the outpouring of love is humbling. I knew we have wonderful families and friends but the amount of time and energy each person has put into this event has made me realize just what we would all do for one another. Now don't get me wrong it has been a difficult and stressful time and I have had my fair share of "meltdowns". Case in point last night I was attempting to put together a few of the raffle baskets and I was defeated by something as simple as shrink wrap. For those of you who don't know shrink wrap is an excellent "finishing touch" to any basket but it is also the concept of the devil. I found myself crying and cussing over something as simple and inanimate as a plastic bag. My poor husband was trying to calm me and give me advice on how to use it, needless to say, the score was shrink wrap 3 and Brian/Teresa 1. After completely freaking out I decided that stopping for the night (mainly because I was out of shrink wrap) was my best bet. After a good nights sleep and a wonderful day going to the OB/GYN with a dear friend of mine to see her ultrasound I was able to come home a start checking things off of my "to do" list. I managed to finish making the bags to put the Christmas Organizers in that I will hopefully sell, I also made ribbons for everyone working the event and later on this evening I have a group of friends coming over to help price our garage sale items. We have so much planned that I can't imagine that this will be anything but a success. I am so excited and can't wait to write about how Sunday goes. Although I pray that this event will bring in a lot of money I am also thrilled at the overwhelming joy I feel from the love and support that we have been shown. I wanted to take this time to thank everyone that has stepped up and said "no matter what we are here for you and Brian". It is a joy that too few get to experience.