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Elza Fay Eskridge, 1928-2015

June 11, 2015June 11, 2015 · 6 Comments ·

    He never had a mean word to say about anyone or anything. He lived out his faith openly and was respected by all who knew him. My grandfather was … Continue reading Elza Fay Eskridge, 1928-2015

Reality Check 

June 5, 2015 · 8 Comments ·

Lately I have been able to go days without thinking about the reality that Tori is dying.    She has been so stable, so calm, so content.           So, it was … Continue reading Reality Check 

#ToriTuesday Update

June 2, 2015 · 2 Comments ·

It’s been busy since we got back from Pittsburgh last Thursday! We unpacked and immediately repacked for a weekend of houseparenting at MHS (Milton Hershey School).  Tori turned ten months … Continue reading #ToriTuesday Update

On Motherhood and the Future

May 30, 2015May 30, 2015 · 8 Comments ·

Everyone told me that it would be different with my own kids, and I prayed that they were right because kids have never been my forte. Teens, yes. Babies and … Continue reading On Motherhood and the Future

Pittsburgh, Round Two continued…

May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 · 3 Comments ·

Last night we ended up being in the ER for nearly three hours just to have her g-tube replaced (wish we had received our spare tube by then! We could … Continue reading Pittsburgh, Round Two continued…

Pittsburgh, Round Two #ToriTuesday

May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 · Leave a comment ·

What a day! We took the train to Pittsburgh this afternoon for Tori’s three month follow-up appointment with Dr. Escolar tomorrow.  The train ride went smoothly except for one thing: … Continue reading Pittsburgh, Round Two #ToriTuesday

“…where everybody knows your name…”

May 20, 2015 · 1 Comment ·

When I go to the dentist I do not expect them to remember my name or who I am – after all, I am only there twice a year for … Continue reading “…where everybody knows your name…”

#ToriTuesday Update

May 19, 2015 · 10 Comments ·

It has been an exciting day for Tori! Haha. She had her opthalmology follow-up this morning in Hershey and then the E.I. nutritionist came to weigh and measure her. First, … Continue reading #ToriTuesday Update

What Will (Likely) Never Be…

May 13, 2015January 3, 2016 · 7 Comments ·

Most days, Brennan and I do well with our reality regarding Tori. I’m not a very emotional woman normally, so it has been fairly easy in the past couple of … Continue reading What Will (Likely) Never Be…

Dreams of Healing, Part Two

May 12, 2015February 10, 2016 · Leave a comment ·

We are fascinated by the dreams people continue to have of Tori being healed. You can see the first post about dreams here. While we cannot be certain that these … Continue reading Dreams of Healing, Part Two

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