Thankful for so many things

Where do you even begin? We ALL have so many things to be thankful for. I started to think of all the simple things I am thankful for and soon realized that there are so many things. The main thing that I have to begin with that I am thankful for is our Savior, without HIM, I am nothing. I think of all of the many trials that we as a family have gone through in 2009, and I realize that without God, we could not have done any of it. Robert and I are reconnecting after many years of disconnect and Travis' health has been much better, Trey is beginning another year of junior high and many other things in our family. As I reflect back on 2009, I see God's hand in all situations. Not always the way I would want it to be, but I can see that God has been faithful to us as a family. As we started 2009 in the hospital with Travis with a broken back, it would have been easy to start that negative thought process of why us, why do we have to deal with this but again, as I reflect, God was faithful in that situation and many others in 2009. I hope that we all can take time to reflect on the many blessings that we have and be thankful for all situations. I once heard someone say that if God told us we can throw all our issues, problems in the street and you could pick another MOST people would pick their own situations because they are yours. I know that we as a family would not have picked this journey as our own, but I know that God is with us on the journey and He is faithful in all situations. Sometimes hard to see and feel but when you stop and reflect you will be thankful for God's provision and faithfulness I am sure of it!

Swine Flu

Well, it is a miracle that only Trey, Robert and I got the flu and Travis did not. He was on tamiflu for 14 days and it seemed to have worked. He came down with an ear infection and a sinus infection but we will take that anyday over the flu. I still have a horrible cough and have heard it can last for weeks. I am so ready for it to go away and I am sure that Robert is too. Thanks so much for all your prayers, emails and phone calls while we were sick. WE are so blessed to have such wonderful friends who support us through this journey called life. Next post will be about something more fun than swine flu YUCK....