Life is very complicated and emotional right now. My father-in-law seems to have pulled out of his weakness and is regaining strength, but another family member was diagnosed with AML leukemia and will begin very intense chemotherapy today. PLEASE, PLEASE pray that this person responds well to this treatment.
I don't much feel like counting my blessings.
In fact, I am sitting here thinking: WHY? Why is all this happening? Why us? Why me? Why now?
I am thinking that I REALLY do not want to go away in two weeks. I want to be close to home to offer support and love and encouragement. But, selfishly, I also still really want to go to that beach house and just enjoy time with Jason and the girls.
But I am going to try counting my blessings, because I host this link up and...it's what I do and I think it will help.
for my brother & niece coming over yesterday
I don't much feel like counting my blessings.
In fact, I am sitting here thinking: WHY? Why is all this happening? Why us? Why me? Why now?
I am thinking that I REALLY do not want to go away in two weeks. I want to be close to home to offer support and love and encouragement. But, selfishly, I also still really want to go to that beach house and just enjoy time with Jason and the girls.
But I am going to try counting my blessings, because I host this link up and...it's what I do and I think it will help.
I am thankful...
for awesome, fun memories
for people who love and accept me no matter what
My Prayer Warriors--you guys are awesome!! thank you!!
My Prayer Warriors--you guys are awesome!! thank you!!
for my brother & niece coming over yesterday
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that Piper still likes to cuddle with me
that Jason works so hard for our family
that my family is the kind that can have knock-down, drag-out screaming matches, and then forgive each other and move on together in love; we don't stop talking or distance ourselves--we stick together
for fresh fruit and vegetables galore this time of year
for friends that make me laugh
that I have disciplined myself to do Jillian's 30 Day Shred every day this week - I am NOT phoning it in, either!!
that I have disciplined myself to do Jillian's 30 Day Shred every day this week - I am NOT phoning it in, either!!
for girls that are creative
for the responsibility Allie has shown with her summer job
that we are able to be there physically and mentally and emotionally for my father-in-law
that over the last 6 years we have developed a MUCH better relationship with my father-in-law
for friends who email and say, "let's meet for dinner" or "Can I take the girls to the beach or the pool?"
for neighbors that call us from their vacation to tell us to use their pool!
for neighbors that call us from their vacation to tell us to use their pool!
