My OP was a bit of an over share that i sent at the peak of my anxiety...so thanks for being a safe place to do that..

The good news is we have found a place to live in the short term. We’ll be in the hotel for a week or so, But it turns out, one of my wife’s 3rd graders parents are connected to property managers and they were able to bend into a tricky situation and sign a short term lease for a beautiful home that will definitely feel like home for the time we are there. Safe neighborhood, clean, and we feel so blessed. It really is a miracle as the insurance agent said they were shocked to find a place that would sign a short flexible lease.

My 8 year old has really recovered well. Andy Larsen of the SLTrib was made aware of our situation and a few other Jazz twitter friends and some of their donations made it possible for us to go on an impromptu shopping trip to buy essential things (that had all been lost) Shoes, coats, a fresh change of clothes and a toy for both the 8 year old and our 2 year old. It went a long way to bring the Christmas spirit back.

My little guy is still singing Christmas carols all day again, and feeling the magic as our elf on the shelf resurfaced in our hotel. He hasn’t shown any more anxiety symptoms and has actually been the one pointing out the generosity he has noticed. We are keeping a close eye on him but he is showing his resilience.

Our little girl is tired out, but just as sweet as can be and if you judged our situation by her demeanor you wouldn’t know anything is going on.

It’s day 3 of the crazy..but we have a comfortable place to stay, and love and support from our close family and strangers have really blown us away.

I want to respond to all of your words of encouragement and advice...but i just can’t even express my gratitude, and i dont have time right now 🙂

-One spiritual thought-

So far I am totally overcome by the image of the Savior calming the seas.
In Mark 4:38 As the wind, and waves arise, and the storm looks like its going to swallow them up, and they ask the Savior,
“Carest thou not that we perish?”

...I have never felt that more than on Dec 1st...this is a huge trial for us in a long line of huge trials...Kidney auto transplant, brain surgery, and non stop chronic health issues...etc. And I totally thought that. “God, why?!?!?”

But the last few days I have seen the goodness of people, and some of my worst anxieties have been calmed.

It feels like just the start...but Ive felt the Saviors hand on my back, basically whispering in my ear, “Peace, be still Mikey...This is going to be ok. Stand by and see my hand.” I know he has prompted many to help us...more than i can even respond to.

Thank you all for your words and support. I posted a small part of the goodness of people elsewhere on twitter..

https://twitter.com/Mikeyvp/status/1334717740481835010

Ill try to update but there is a lot happening. I haven’t even had time to celebrate the fact we have the biggest game in the college football world happening this Saturday with our Cougs!