Hey friends! I know Monday/Tuesday Mash-Ups are normally pretty lighthearted and fun, but can we go a bit deeper today? We have several friends who are dealing with health struggles right now and I can’t really muster up the gumption to write a whippy, comical blog post right now.

It’s not my intention to be a Debbie Downer- I just know how powerful prayer is, so if you’re the praying type, I’d love to ask you lift up a few of my friends. I hope that’s ok! And if not, just skip on over this post and come back tomorrow!

First, our friend Christopher is literally a walking miracle. Christopher is 16 and attends church with us, along with his mom and sister. He went in for a routine sinus exam last week and somehow, the doctors found a tumor at the base of his skull. Lass than 24 hours later, he was in the OR for brain surgery to remove the tumor. The cost of surgery alone is unbelievable, let alone for a single mom, so if you feel like reading more of his story and possibly contributing to his medical fund, you can find additional info on the GoFundMe page set up for the family!

Next, my friend Katelyn blogged about her story a few days ago, and today’s the day for her surgery. Right now we’re praying for her doctors and any anxiety, and for an easy, stress-free recovery. And that Baby Alsop would be safe until her due date in just a few weeks!

Third, we have so many friends who are right alongside us in the infertility struggle. And while it’s comforting to know we’re not alone, it’s also crushing to know so many of my sweet girlfriends are aching for a baby as well. I have four specific friends we’ve been praying daily for, and my hope is that within the next year, all four of them will become new moms.

Lastly, we have our first appointment with an endocrinologist today. And honestly, I’m excited. I’m excited because hopefully, this means we’ll find answers and can stop berating ourselves over why we haven’t managed to become parents yet!

But part of me is also really nervous to share that. I feel like, in the past, I’ve done a really good job of balancing personal & professional here on this blog… and this feels like it may be tipping the scale a bit in the “personal” department. But I’m kind of ok with that- I mean, I am a human being after all, right? 🙂

Happy Tuesday, friends!