Our Cup Runneth O'er

Can you guess what Emmett received yesterday?

Yes, he received his very own iPad!  It came as a gift from his friends and ward family.

But it didn't end there.  There was a package waiting for him at the post office, and what did it contain?  Yes, another iPad!  Another anonymous gift, from the "iPad Fairies" who love Emmett.

The first iPad came from our ward family back in New Mexico who we miss and love so much.  It was hand delivered by Emmett's friend Deanna who puts on a story hour Emmett loved to attend each week ("two little dicky birds sitting in a tree..."). We were literally speechless as he opened this gift.  Thank you all so much!  We wish we were there to give you a big hug!  Emmett especially loves the Lion on the back.

The other iPad - we have absolutely no idea where it came from.  The only message was that it came from people who love Emmett from across the country.  Whoever you are, we love you and thank you.

We struggled over the past 24 hours with how to blog this information...not wanting to diminish either of these gifts by mentioning them both.   Covering both iPads in one generic, non-specific thank-you post we decided against - and it would have been difficult considering they're different colors ;)

There are also many toys, quilts, and other gifts Emmett has received that all mean so much to us, though we haven't blogged about them all.  The iPads, however, represent such an overwhelming, concerted outpouring of love and care for Emmett from so many people across the country.  It touches us so deeply to know how many people love and care for Emmett, who want to help him experience a little less pain via digital distraction, who are rooting for him to win this fight against cancer.

today we have realized more than ever

SO MANY PEOPLE LOVE EMMETT!

We love you.  We thank you.  Two iPads will be especially helpful as Micah begins commuting back to New Mexico - Emmett will be able to keep in touch with "Da Da" much easier in airports and on planes with Wi-Fi and around the house if he let's Dad borrow one of his new toys.  Last week Emmett had a day  in the hospital where he only wanted Dad - before his procedure, after procedure, and that night Mom just couldn't cut it...he wanted Dad to hold him.  It will be hard having Dad away over the coming months...and having two iPads will make the distance a little bit shorter.  (This is especially timely as Micah makes his first trip back to New Mexico today.)  The chance that both iPads came on the same day and the day before Micah is leaves for the very first time is just another little miracle to us to make this easier. 

Again, thank you all, whoever you are, for all your love for our little Emmett!  He had wonderful, happy day yesterday after receiving his new toys.  Just watch!

You can't imagine how grateful, humbled, and loved we feel as a family today...loved by so many people, everywhere.  You really can't imagine.

Emmett quickly figured out that Uncle Cris left his iPad on his nightstand while he was at work. A few times he disappeared and this is where I found him. He won't have to sneak around anymore!!