How far can you walk into a forest???

As we start the rebuilding process, the stress and anxiety is palpable. Over the last week things have slowed down some. It hasn't seemed as chaotic as the first week post storm. But the remnants of the damage Ida caused can be seen everywhere you look. Trees, sheetrock, and shingles are on every corner. So as the clean up of our community and our home continues we continue to lean on one another for support.

The water mitigation has begun. All of our beautiful wood ceiling in our living room and kitchen has been taken down. Now we start the journey back to normal. Because the mold from the water damage on the ceilings was causing Wyatt to cough so much and my parents needed Wynston's help with some post storm stuff the boys have been staying with my them. We have been staying with our neighbors while the ceiling is out and enjoying a little bit of normalcy once everyone finishes up with work for the day.

Last night as we were having a glass of wine and talking about what the next steps are Mark says..."Jess how far can you walk into a forest?" I looked at him like he was crazy...he then said "half way because then you are walking out."

It's overwhelming to think of all the things that need to be done and purchased. I make lists daily. Patrick may get aggravated a little bit with my lists but I feel like it is our map to get in and out of this forest.

On my list today is for Wyatt to get his first infusion for his osteoporosis. It's a 4 hour infusion at the peds center across the river. He has done great so far but approaching the halfway mark he is getting antsy. It's just a so much for a little guy to go through and it just hurts to watch him go through it and having to answer questions like, "Why do I have to do this?" But just when I started to feel overwhelmed with everything I get a text from my bestie Sandra with options for dinner tonight and a text from another friend asking if we wanted pizza for lunch because he will pick us up one and bring it over. It's little things like that that make the walk into the forest a lot easier.

I am so thankful for my friends and family and their support, and I am especially thankful that though Wyatt's world has been thrown into complete chaos he is adapting pretty well. Today I am one step closer to the middle of the forest and to starting the journey out of it.