pReSsINg fOrWaRd...EIGHT yEaRs lATeR!

And just like that, here we are EIGHT years later!

I have spent that past week looking through old pictures. I even found some of the first things I journaled right after Aaron's accident, long before blogging was even popular.  I am in awe. Believe it or not, I am speechless by the story they tell, the one I so vaguely remember, and all of the many details that have since faded into memories. I often forget is that Aaron's only real memories are from the stories he's heard or pictures he has seen, at least during the first few years. 

Even though I do it on a somewhat regular basis, June 16th will always be the day that I remember that we are not where we once were. I am thankful that we didn't go where the doctors and nurses thought we might go and that God had a much better plan. We are also blessed with second chances and many miracles over the past eight years; Aaron's ability to relearn and his body to heal, the family and friends who have loved us through this and continue to do so, friends and acquaintances who have become our village and do life with us, the doctors and specialists and therapists who all have helped Aaron get better in big and small ways, the many prayers that have been answered, and our ability to find joy in this journey.

It's not always easy and even though we still face a few obstacles here and there, we are always excited to see what the next year brings as we keep pressing forward!