Giving Thanks

I've seen many people list an item a day for which they are thankful. I find I have a hard time listing just one at a time, so I thought I would compile them all here.

I am thankful for . . .

. . . my Saviour, Jesus Christ. Without Him, I would be nothing.
. . . my Salvation provided by Him.
. . . my freedom to worship Him.
. . . a church in which to worship with others sharing the same beliefs.
. . . my earthly and Heavenly homes God has blessed me with.
. . . my husband.
. . . my two beautiful, healthy daughters.
. . . my family - biological, inherited, spritual.
. . . the kids in our youth. They are all part of my family.
. . . good health.
. . . my friends.
. . . my co-workers who I can also call friends.
. . . my job.
. . . our vehicles.
. . . all things that give me life - air, food, water.
. . . having my needs met and most of my wants, too.
. . . heat to keep us warm and air to keep us cool.
. . . getting up in the morning and having a warm shower waiting for me.
. . . clothes.
. . . shoes.
. . . being able to provide for my family.
. . . health insurance.
. . . and so many other things.

Like 20 perfect toes . . .

And sisterly love . . .

And love across the generations. . .

There's just so much to be thankful for. I am truly blessed. So, I wish you happiness



and peace



and most importantly, may God's love bountifully bless you this Thanksgiving season. May we always remember where our blessings come from.

Listen to your child's prayers . . .

So, I was alone that morning getting ready for a doctor's appointment. I knew my doctor would be adjusting the medication I took for the herniated disc I have and I decided I should take a pregnancy test just to be safe.

As I sit there, waiting for the result and really not thinking it would be positive, I glance over and what do you know. It says 'Pregnant'. Wow.

I immediately throw the magazine I was looking at in the trash. Don't know why, just felt like the right thing to do at the time.

Keith was on a death call, so I didn't know when I would be able to talk to him. I called his cell and they were, we'll say, in an inopportune moment and he could not talk. I asked him to call me back as soon as he could.

A while later, he called and I asked if he was there alone. Fortunately, he was.

I told him I had something to tell him, which, of course, makes him a wee bit nervous. Without knowing a better way to do it, I just blurted, "I'm pregnant."

Silence.

Then, "No, you're not." Oh, yes I am.

Needless to say, it has been a whirlwind ever since. I am now almost 15 weeks and due July 10th.

Oh, and back to the title of this post. Nora had begun praying for a brother or sister just weeks prior to us finding out we were expecting. She proceeded to pray for twins, which I quickly put a stop to. Momma can only handle so much.

Below is a picture I took of her and Keith actually saying her prayers one night. At this point, she would only whisper her prayer, to keep it secret from me, but we already knew her prayer was answered. The image on the top right is from our second ultrasound.