Sister Julia Lee

 Our cute niece/cousin Sister Julia Lee left to serve a mission in Charlotte, North Carolina in November. Julia struggles with an eating disorder, and she is not doing well. Her mission president has been working with her to get help, and he asked us to all pray for her because she is such a good missionary. But she is not doing good - her body was basically in starvation mode so they had her come home so she can get more help.

We had planned on going to the airport, but then she told her mom that she didn't want anyone to come. So I emailed her (advice from my good husband) and said we love you and are sorry you are struggling. We are going to come to the airport if that's okay. She did email back and said I love y'all and it would be to see y'all. You can tell she was in the south.

Grandma, Hanna, Lucy, Carly and I went on a road trip to Calgary and met  the Lees at the airport. It was actually really heart breaking when we saw her come through the door. She smiled and looked down. Sarah ran to meet her and hugged her for a really long time. Tears. Then Rod joined the hug for a long time. Then her brothers and sister hugged her, and then we all hugged her.

It was awkward for a moment, and then Carter said, "Stitch (his dog) got his cast off today" and it broke the ice and we laughed and talked.

We all went to lunch at Boston Pizza and she told us all about her mission. She served in Fort Mill, South Carolina and she loved it. She was sad to have to come home because she wasn't done, and there will be a hard road ahead. But she served honorably the best she could. We love Sister Lee!