Hi friends 🤍 The biggest and most beautiful news is this. JOSIE IS HOME! While that is everything we hoped for, coming home after an extended hospitalization has brought a new set of challenges they are still learning to navigate. Most people who know Kaitlyn know that asking for help does not come easily. She wants nothing more than to care for her family the way she always has. Right now, the reality is that she cannot do everything, even though she is trying with everything she has. Beyond the physical demands of care, the mental and emotional weight has been heavier than expected. Anxiety, trauma, and constant vigilance now fill nearly every quiet moment. There is very little true rest when your nervous system has spent weeks in survival mode. Even simple tasks can feel overwhelming. Much of the day is spent managing appointments, supporting a child who has been through something life changing, and holding the rest of the family together emotionally. On top of all of this, Kaitlyn is currently sick herself and still caring for everyone else. She shared this honestly and humbly. “I am officially ready to accept some support in the form of meals.” The coming weeks will be especially demanding. Josie will begin physical and occupational therapy next week, three times per week, for several hours at a time, all outside the home. Traveling with her is incredibly difficult, and we are still working through logistics like accessibility and parking. We will make it work, but it requires a great deal of energy. Meals that can be placed in a crock pot or frozen and easily reheated would be incredibly helpful. There are no food allergies. The family does not eat pork and prefers whole, real ingredients. They tend to enjoy Mediterranean, Italian, Indian, and Asian inspired meals rather than Southern or traditional American dishes. Normally, Kaitlyn would be cooking nourishing stews, soups, and comfort meals from scratch, the kind that feed both the body and the soul, but right now that level of care is simply not possible. Cooking for her family is one of Kaitlyn’s deepest expressions of love, and not being able to do that feels like another quiet loss layered into an already difficult season. If you are able to help lighten this load in any way, please know how deeply it is appreciated. Every meal is more than food. It is relief, comfort, and one less decision on a very full day. Let us wrap this family in nourishment, kindness, and steady support as they focus on healing, rest, and finding their footing again. Every act of care truly matters.