Mountains...

Yes, the mountains here in Utah are breathtaking. That is one of the main reasons why Papa wanted to move here to Utah, and boy am I grateful! 

Let's be honest for a sec, this post isn't going to be about the glorious splendor of the Wasatch Mountains, no, I think we all know that this will allude to Papa Baer in some way.

As a family we have been on a three month climb up a very tall mountain. We've gotten to know the rocky terrain quite well, but we often encounter unanticipated twists and turns. Sometimes instead of the normal upward climb, we need to scale some steep slopes. This week was one of those surprises. :)

The week started off amazing, Papa was walking more than ever, and on Monday, he even began to tackle the stair portion of his physical therapy! Tuesday, we started to notice a few out of the ordinary occurrences. After running a few tests, we got some news. Papa has suffered a few more strokes, nothing major thank goodness, and we aren't sure on the specific damage just yet. To make matters a little worse, he has spiked a fever which indicates an infection somewhere. 

We are continue to be grateful for the prayers offered in his/our behalf. 

The thing is, as disheartening as some days are, we are still climbing. There is still MORE we can accomplish, this isn't a hopeless feat. Keep that in mind. 

And for your viewing pleasure, I am posting a link on here to a song that helped me persevere through some tough times on my LDS mission. I love the lyrics and the message.

Thanks for reading,

The Baers

PS, if you plan on visiting, we ask that if you or others you have been around have not been sick recently! Papa's immune system is still quite fragile! Thanks!

Beautiful Heartbreak by Hilary Weeks