1 Year...

Hello there!  It's Reyn.  Today (Nov. 19) is the one year anniversary of my seizure, which of course started a wild ride.  I cannot believe that it has gone so fast.  It's been a wild and crazy year, but a good one. The seizure, the brain tumor diagnosis, 2 surgeries, the arrival of our second child, and running a newly purchased dental practice solo sure made for an "eventful" time.
It seems fitting that this anniversary comes around Thanksgiving.   My family and I have much to be thankful for.  God has blessed us so much and in too many ways to describe tonight.  As serious as things appeared with the brain tumor, it could have been so much worse.  I have felt normal and have not noticed any problems this year.  The news has only been good.  We made several trips this year to Duke for follow up MRI's and Dr. visits.  The news is the same after each visit:  no changes, and  I still have a brain!  I have had so much love and support from family, friends, coworkers, and colleagues.  I have truly been blessed.  I have really had to make an effort to slow down at times and remember this. We are called by God to always focus on what is good and praiseworthy, and to focus on Him and always be thankful for Christ and His blessings.  This is what I am trying to do.  It has been a lesson well learned.  Jordan has been awesome this year.  She really had to be the rock for our family.  I am grateful for such a wonderful wife, friend, and mother to my children.  The children are about to graduate from college.  No, wait...it only seems like it.  Jackson will be 3 in January and Grier will be 1 in January.  All those parents were right when they said "it sure goes by fast."  I really have to make an effort to enjoy time with the kids, because there is only a limited amount of time, and they are growing so fast.  Potty training for Jackson now!  And Grier is a fast crawler!
We are looking forward to the holidays approaching.  I will have another visit to Duke in the beginning of December.  We hope for more "no news is good news" reports to follow.  I hope this was coherent, because I'm about to fall asleep!  Bed time.....
I hope it is easy for all of you to be extra thankful this Thanksgiving!  Don't eat too much, like I plan on doing.  God bless you all!