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I am grateful for trials. I know that might sound

I am grateful for trials. I know that might sound a little crazy, but I am. I always think of the mountains. If you’re climbing a mountain, it can be really hard. Some places are steeper than others. Some places have bigger obstacles to get around than others. But the more you climb, the prettier the view. You might get really tired and your muscles might get sore, but guess what? Your muscles are also getting stronger. With every mountain you climb, you are becoming more equipped to handle whatever challenge the world throws at you. Trials aren’t fun. In fact, some of them can be absolutely devastating. But we would never know what good feels like without the bad. A perfect example of that would be that since Charlotte’s diagnoses I have begun to enjoy and appreciate my little girls more. The things they did that were annoyances before have now become a source of my joy. A reminder of what truly matters. I have become more patient. I have begun to spend more time individually with each girl. I have learned how to let their interruptions redirect my focus rather than make me annoyed that I can’t finish what I was doing. I have begun to recognize a whining child as one needing attention and not one who is there to frustrate me. I have begun to hug them a little tighter, and more frequently. I have realized that life is fragile, and anything could be taken from me at any moment. Without Charlotte’s cancer I would have continued on my merry way, being the old me who had her priorities out of whack. In this life, struggle is inevitable. In fact it is one of the reasons why we are here in the first place. We can decide if it will break us or build us. Have you ever been through a trial that, in the end, you were so grateful you went through it? #givethanks

<img src="https://crystelmontenegro.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I am grateful for trials. I know that might sound a little crazy, but I am. I always think of the mountains. If you’re climbing a mountain, it can be really hard. Some places are steeper than others. Some places have bigger obstacles to get around than others. But the more you climb, the prettier the view. You might get really tired and your muscles might get sore, but guess what? Your muscles are also getting stronger. With every mountain you climb, you are becoming more equipped to handle whatever challenge the world throws at you. Trials aren’t fun. In fact, some of them can be absolutely devastating. But we would never know what good feels like without the bad. A perfect example of that would be that since Charlotte’s diagnoses I have begun to enjoy and appreciate my little girls more. The things they did that were annoyances before have now become a source of my joy. A reminder of what truly matters. I have become more patient. I have begun to spend more time individually with each girl. I have learned how to let their interruptions redirect my focus rather than make me annoyed that I can’t finish what I was doing. I have begun to recognize a whining child as one needing attention and not one who is there to frustrate me. I have begun to hug them a little tighter, and more frequently. I have realized that life is fragile, and anything could be taken from me at any moment. Without Charlotte’s cancer I would have continued on my merry way, being the old me who had her priorities out of whack. In this life, struggle is inevitable. In fact it is one of the reasons why we are here in the first place. We can decide if it will break us or build us. Have you ever been through a trial that, in the end, you were so grateful you went through it? #givethanks">

I am thankful for my wonderful hard working, devot

I am thankful for my wonderful hard working, devoted husband. He loves me our kids with everything he has in him and puts our needs before his own at every opportunity he gets. He is a spiritual rock in our family and I don’t know what I would do without him. #givethanks

<img src="https://crystelmontenegro.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I am thankful for my wonderful hard working, devoted husband. He loves me our kids with everything he has in him and puts our needs before his own at every opportunity he gets. He is a spiritual rock in our family and I don’t know what I would do without him. #givethanks">

Feeling especially grateful for medicine, technolo

Feeling especially grateful for medicine, technology, machines, and all of the incredible things man has been able to create and use to make our lives easier and more comfortable. #givethanks

<img src="https://crystelmontenegro.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="Feeling especially grateful for medicine, technology, machines, and all of the incredible things man has been able to create and use to make our lives easier and more comfortable. #givethanks">

The question came up: Is God more likely to answer

The question came up: Is God more likely to answer a prayer the way we want Him to if we have thousands of people praying to Him? What about those people who offer prayers who do not have thousands of followers on Instagram? I would love to hear your thoughts, and I will offer a few of my own. My thoughts are this: offering up prayers are not so much to benefit God as they are to benefit us. I don’t think that each prayer offered is a little bean in the jar that, if we get enough we will eventually get what we want. I believe it has more to do with the faith that is exhibited as we pray. The more that His children are willing to live by His commandments and live by His laws, the more He is willing to give us. “I the Lord am bound when ye do what I say. But when he do not what I say, ye have no promise”. D&C 82:10 Thoughts?

<img src="https://crystelmontenegro.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="The question came up: Is God more likely to answer a prayer the way we want Him to if we have thousands of people praying to Him? What about those people who offer prayers who do not have thousands of followers on Instagram? I would love to hear your thoughts, and I will offer a few of my own. My thoughts are this: offering up prayers are not so much to benefit God as they are to benefit us. I don’t think that each prayer offered is a little bean in the jar that, if we get enough we will eventually get what we want. I believe it has more to do with the faith that is exhibited as we pray. The more that His children are willing to live by His commandments and live by His laws, the more He is willing to give us. “I the Lord am bound when ye do what I say. But when he do not what I say, ye have no promise”. D&C 82:10 Thoughts?">

I am absolutely overcome with gratitude. You all p

I am absolutely overcome with gratitude. You all prayed for miracles, and we got miracles. Miracle #1: At Charlotte’s Exam Under Anesthesia Dr Rama found the the tumors in her right eye were all but obliterated, and the tumors in her left eye SIGNIFICANTLY reduced. Miracle #2: Dr Rama has determined that we do not need to talk about enucleation at this time. The tumors are responding so well to the chemo that if we keep seeing the progression we did today the chemotherapy plus laser and freezing therapy will take care of it. While it’s not completely off the table for future appointments, for now it is. Miracle #3: The retina has already begun to reattach itself! The tumor is still in the way for it to fully reattach but the fact that it IS reattaching is the best news! Miracle #4: The fluid in her ears is completely gone! No sign of it anywhere. Miracle #5: Her hearing is PERFECT. You all prayed these miracles here for us. I KNOW you did. Prayer is so powerful, and the Lord has heard our prayers and answered them. We’ve still got a long road ahead of us before we can kick this thing completely but we could not have hoped for a better outcome. I know I’ve said this before but THANK YOU from the depths of my soul for all the kindness we have received from you. I am in tears just thinking about it. Thank you for loving my baby like I do. Thank you for being here to support my family through this trial. Keep an eye out for my stories tomorrow for images of the tumors now and how they looked at our last appointment. We will be sleeping well tonight ❤️❤️❤️ 📷: @megosburnphoto

<img src="https://crystelmontenegro.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="I am absolutely overcome with gratitude. You all prayed for miracles, and we got miracles. Miracle #1: At Charlotte’s Exam Under Anesthesia Dr Rama found the the tumors in her right eye were all but obliterated, and the tumors in her left eye SIGNIFICANTLY reduced. Miracle #2: Dr Rama has determined that we do not need to talk about enucleation at this time. The tumors are responding so well to the chemo that if we keep seeing the progression we did today the chemotherapy plus laser and freezing therapy will take care of it. While it’s not completely off the table for future appointments, for now it is. Miracle #3: The retina has already begun to reattach itself! The tumor is still in the way for it to fully reattach but the fact that it IS reattaching is the best news! Miracle #4: The fluid in her ears is completely gone! No sign of it anywhere. Miracle #5: Her hearing is PERFECT. You all prayed these miracles here for us. I KNOW you did. Prayer is so powerful, and the Lord has heard our prayers and answered them. We’ve still got a long road ahead of us before we can kick this thing completely but we could not have hoped for a better outcome. I know I’ve said this before but THANK YOU from the depths of my soul for all the kindness we have received from you. I am in tears just thinking about it. Thank you for loving my baby like I do. Thank you for being here to support my family through this trial. Keep an eye out for my stories tomorrow for images of the tumors now and how they looked at our last appointment. We will be sleeping well tonight ❤️❤️❤️ 📷: @megosburnphoto">

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