Quick Visit

John's Godparents/Aunt and Uncle live far away in Chicago. Oh how we wish we were able to see them more often. His Aunt Marlene's health has taken a toll for the worse and so Aunt Doreen and Uncle John came down to visit and do what they could do to help with the situation. Marlene is John's mom's only sister (she has 3 brothers as well). To say the least, this has been a hard situation for everyone to deal with because Aunt Marlene is loved so much. However, one positive is that we got to see and visit briefly with Aunt Doreen and Uncle John, whom we haven't seen since our wedding. The rehearsal dinner was my first time ever meeting Aunt Doreen and Uncle John. This did not stop them from hugging me and treating me as if I had been a part of the family as long as John had. Aunt Doreen even gave me my "something borrowed" at our rehearsal dinner, a bracelet that had belonged to her-keep in mind this was my first time meeting her! After we announced we were having a boy, she shipped a huge box full of goodies that we still use daily as we care for Will. Being from Chicago, there was a Cubs uniform and hat in there too! Since Will's arrival, she has showered us with little "happys" as I like to call them. Just recently, we received 2 Chicago Bears jerseys for Will with matching pants!!! So it only seemed fitting that Will sport one of his Bears jerseys to dinner last night. He looked adorable and so grown up. We were so sad that our visit was brief and hope we are able to spend more time with them soon. John and I are hoping to take Will to Chicago sometime next summer.
*Please say a prayer for John's Aunt Marlene. She was diagnosed with Cancer several years ago and has fought it like a champ. However, it is causing complications now and seems to be wearing her body down. I pray specifically for peace and comfort for her and her husband, Uncle Jim, and the rest of the family for that matter. She is the only one of John's maternal aunts/uncles that I have been able to get to know very well because is the only one that lives in Birmingham. She is an angel!