As our Thanksgiving holiday has come to an end, I find myself with such a thankful heart this year. The past 3 years have definitely been a growing experience for me. This Thanksgiving I have realized those past 3 years have taught me so much. So I have so much to be thankful for...
The most important is that God loves us no matter how lost we get or how far we run from him. In the past couple of years I thought I was close to God but found that I wasn't in church nor was I even praying, trusting, confiding, or reading His word. I realized not long ago that I was just completely lost. It's funny how God works, one situation can bring you back to Him. So I am completely Thankful for His unfailing love and forgivingness.
Next I am thankful for a wonderful family. God definitely knew what He was doing when He gave me the family He did. I have the greatest parents I could ever ask for. I have a son that has my heart wrapped more than once. I am blessed beyond measure for him to call me " Mommy!" I am certainly thankful for a second chance with the love of my life, Lee. God has bigger and better things for us and isn't finished with US yet! I am gratefully that we have been given another chance. We learned not to give up and to work through everything. Blessed to him in my life. Much love for my family.
God not only blessed me with a "blood" family but I have a second family that I love just as much as much as my biological family. The Barron family has been such a blessing to me for years now. Since 2004 I have had a second set of parents (ma & pa). Pa went to be with God our savior in August of this year. I also in 2004 adopted 2 brothers! We have fun confusing people with that one. Haha... Now my second family has grown as both my "brothers" have married. They both have a child of their own now. I thank God for my second family!
I wake up every morning ready to head to my job. Most people wake up dreading it. But I don't. Why? Well, that's easy... I love my job. I have been blessed with one of the greatest jobs in the world. More importantly is the small group of people I work with. They truly are like family too! Guess I have a huge extended family. :) I started my job when I was in one of the roughest places in my life and the family at SBR accepted with arms wide open and supported me through everything! For that I am truly thankful. I can't express how thankful I am to have the job and co-workers.
I guess I could go on and on about things or people I am thankful for. But it would take a long time. So, let me end this way I have a very thankful heart tonight for many reasons. I hope that as you're Thanksgiving holiday comes to end you also have a very thankful heart. I hope that you realize some new things/ people to be thankful for.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Four years ago....
As most Americans, we have been watching the TV to see who will be the next President. I was extremely excited today as I cast my vote. Four years ago today the presidential election was the last thing on my mind....
Four years ago I laid in a hospital bed praying that I would not be transported to Birmingham. Four years ago I was pregnant and scared to death. The night before election day in 2008, Lee rushed me to the emergency room. We both knew something was wrong but wasn't sure what it was. As nurses and the doctor come in and out talking and asking a million questions, doing tests, bloodwork and more talking and questions the answer was clear and heartbreaking. I was in pre-term labor!
As a first time mommy to be I wasn't sure what that meant but I just knew it wasn't good. My blood pressure was high and our little man was ready to make his entrance into this world. Doctors gave shots to stop the labor, warning me that if in 12 to 24 hours the labor had not stopped we would be transported to Birmingham. I was told that if we were transported to Birmingham that our little one would be born there even though my due date was January 31, 2009. We were also told it would be hard for our little one to survive. My heart sank and my blood pressure climbed. What was I suppose to do? I mean if I could turn a switch to make the pre term labor stop I would have. I did the only thing I knew to do.....Pray! Between praying, nurses, doctors, and the TV showing the election I wasn't getting much rest. But by morning, my blood pressure was slowly coming down and labor was slowly coming to a stop.by the end of the week the doctor cleared me and I was headed home.
Four years later I casted my vote for who I felt will do their best for this awesome place we live. After voting tonight I was able to go home to the cutest blond hair blue eyed little man I have ever seen. My love for him is more than he will ever know! I thank God I missed an election because I wouldn't want to miss one day with out Stephen!
Four years ago I laid in a hospital bed praying that I would not be transported to Birmingham. Four years ago I was pregnant and scared to death. The night before election day in 2008, Lee rushed me to the emergency room. We both knew something was wrong but wasn't sure what it was. As nurses and the doctor come in and out talking and asking a million questions, doing tests, bloodwork and more talking and questions the answer was clear and heartbreaking. I was in pre-term labor!
As a first time mommy to be I wasn't sure what that meant but I just knew it wasn't good. My blood pressure was high and our little man was ready to make his entrance into this world. Doctors gave shots to stop the labor, warning me that if in 12 to 24 hours the labor had not stopped we would be transported to Birmingham. I was told that if we were transported to Birmingham that our little one would be born there even though my due date was January 31, 2009. We were also told it would be hard for our little one to survive. My heart sank and my blood pressure climbed. What was I suppose to do? I mean if I could turn a switch to make the pre term labor stop I would have. I did the only thing I knew to do.....Pray! Between praying, nurses, doctors, and the TV showing the election I wasn't getting much rest. But by morning, my blood pressure was slowly coming down and labor was slowly coming to a stop.by the end of the week the doctor cleared me and I was headed home.
Four years later I casted my vote for who I felt will do their best for this awesome place we live. After voting tonight I was able to go home to the cutest blond hair blue eyed little man I have ever seen. My love for him is more than he will ever know! I thank God I missed an election because I wouldn't want to miss one day with out Stephen!
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