What a gift it is to truly know just how precious these moments are while in them 🦋 Not the summer recap I thought I’d be sharing, but I’ve always led with authenticity & that doesn’t change in hard times. Just 2 weeks after discovering a tumor, we learned that my mom has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. The beautiful lives we’ve all been building (from Maryland to Virginia to Myrtle Beach) have been flipped upside down, but they will not stop. My mom has been the source of our family’s strength since my dad’s cancer battle over 15 years ago, and now it’s our turn to be that for her. I’m releasing the “why us?” that’s occupied my mind for the past 2 weeks & choosing to count the blessings that do exist in this moment - An army of love & support standing behind us that extends further than we know - The best doctors in the world only .6 miles from our door step (s/o Hopkins!) - The ability to foster a safe, comfortable (& gummy filled 🤓) environment for my mom & Kevin - A family that still finds a way to keep laughing, even when nothing is funny Doctors seem optimistic that this is treatable, but we all know this road will be bumpy, scary & filled with tears. But if you know us, you know we will move forward - day by day - with strength, gratitude & the unwavering belief that there is more joy waiting for us just around the corner from the pain we feel now. As we strap in to the front row of our scariest roller coaster ride yet, we find comfort in knowing we’re not alone. We will take every twist & turn with our hands in the air & keep finding the light in every day as we fight this, together. 💜