"The Love of a Family is Life's Greatest Blessing"

This is Justin's Grandma Beadle.... She is meeting Maddox for the first time in this picture and this is a moment that I will never forget. She ooooohh'd and ahhhhhhhhhhh'd over him, trying to figure out who he looked like, what he would do when he got older, etc. It was such a fun day sitting with her and Cliff, listening to stories about JR when he was young, as well as stories about his Mom and what she was like as a child. All things I am excited to encounter as the years continue on for us with Maddox.... !

Sadly, Janice isn't going to be with us for as long as we were hoping. She has become ill and is now in hospice care where the Dr's and nurses are doing their best to keep her comfortable. We have made a few trips to visit her in the hospital but it just isn't the same. I already miss her Witty comments and tell-it-like-it- is attitude, and man, her cooking was fabulous. (Trust me, I hear that ALL the time from Justin!)

I remember meeting her for the first time.... I was terrified because believe it or not, I am actually kind of shy when first meeting people. I am not good at the small talk sort of thing so I get very nervous, very easily. Anyway, we went to their house one Sunday afternoon and Justin introduced me to his grandparents and about 2 minutes later it was like we had known one another forever. Janice had a knack for always making sure everyone was well taken care of and definitely well fed! No one should have ever gone hungry in her home!

Grandma Beadle is one special lady. I know the decision to move on to hospice care was a difficult one for the family so, I am hoping you will keep them in your thoughts and/or prayers. These past few weeks have been rough for everyone and I am praying for them to have the strength to get through it as I know they will need it.