Sunday’s Thankful Couch Musings

• Carmen is breathing well and wide awake right next to me.
• I am 32 weeks pregnant! I saw my OB this week and he said that the next important goal is 34 weeks and then….THEY WILL LET ME OFF BED REST AT 36 WEEKS!!! And, I can stop taking Terbutaline. So, that means 4 more weeks. I’ve made it 9 weeks on bed rest, I can surely do 4 more!
• The Christmas tree is up. Dave and Lauren decorated the tree last night. We are officially ready for Christmas!
• All the Christmas presents are purchased, via the internet! Although I love Christmas shopping, it was kind of nice to just click and wait for the UPS man. And I avoided grumpy shoppers. One year I got screamed at by a lady in Michael’s who thought I cut in line. I called my friend Christina in tears and she said, “Remember that many people are buying Christmas gifts for people they don’t like with money they don’t have.” I’ve never forgotten that and try not to let grumpy shoppers get to me. Anyway, I avoided all that this year!
• Hebrews 11, my favorite chapter in the whole Bible.
• Lauren, who climbed in bed with me this morning and said, “Mom, cross your heart that you love me more than the whole universe?” Yes, Lauren, I do!
• Dave, who continues to do more around here than he probably ever thought possible. He even went to Target yesterday and braved the little girls’ department to buy socks for Lauren (it was about time to move 6 year old Lauren out of size 3 to 4 year old socks!).
• Every one of you who have blessed us with meals. We have had some of the BEST food ever!
• NY Grandma, who is driving down on a rainy day to help for a few days while Dave is in Chicago.

Now that our tree is up, I can enjoy a new view from the couch. Here is a picture of one of my favorite ornaments on the tree, Children of the World.

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Big thanks to Mario and Nushi for the HUGE order of Greek food! Dave asked the delivery lady if she was sure this was all for us! Thanks to Claudia for the Shepherd’s Pie. True comfort food!