I am feeling far more stressed than thankful right now. But, I know that writing down what I am thankful for often changes how I feel so here is my thankful list.
- Carmen’s breathing sounds good right now. Yesterday she had 102 fever and lots of congestion. NY Grandma suctioned out a huge amount of thick mucus and Carmen went from sounding like a coffee percolator to clear. She is still congested and coughing but a little bit better.
- Lauren’s love of life. She makes me laugh every single day.
- Dave, my super strong husband (who I drive nuts on a regular basis).
- I am 25 weeks pregnant today.
- Cool fall weather. I can look out the window and see the orange, yellow, green and brown leaves.
- The 21st century. I am thankful for medication to stop labor and keep terminally ill children comfortable.
- That I can go on bed rest and that I am not in a situation where that would be impossible. Hard, yes. Impossible, no.
- The Biggest Loser. I look forward to that show every week!
- Leftover London broil, baby potatoes, corn, barbecue lima beans, and creamed spinach compliments of the NY Grandparents.
- My new phone nurse, Rhonda, who is monitoring my contractions and available for any questions. I can’t believe I have my own nurse!
- The extra 4 hours of nursing care for Carmen each day that will start this week.
- The Good Mobile that takes Lauren to Awana and brings her home.
- Rashmi. Check out her recent post. Love it. Thanks, Rashmi.
- The book of Matthew. One chapter left to read.
- Friends.
- Family.
- Great doctors.
Awwww. Thank you so much. Made me smile. It’s a treat to spend time with your kiddos, even if it’s in the Good Mobile for just a few minutes each Sunday.
Ainsley and I went for a run/bike ride today (still missing you at the gym for sure!!). I was able to pray some and I was praising God for getting you to 25 weeks. So thankful for that and continuing to pray!
My schedule is a little different this week but I’ll be calling to see if there’s anything I can do. When do your helpers have to leave?
•I am grateful for a wonderful mama like Lana who manages her life with such grace and clarity that it gives me strength and inspiration to do the same for mine.
You may not realize it but you inspire so many of us.
Hi there Lana, I hope you are feeling better today, Know what I do when I have a bad day sometimes? I watch that video Dave showed us a long time ago called “Validation” I like that video, maybe it will help. God bless. In Christ, Joe
Thank you, Lana, for keeping us going. Continually in prayer for you and your whole family. This blog family we’re apart of is a true ministry you and Dave have manifested. Praising God for you, as well as praying for you. Thank you, again.