First, I am thankful for my salvation; for being loved by a forgiving & merciful God. There were times this year that I questioned why things were happening, but His presence was always near. His love & grace are more than I deserve, but I'm so thankful He loves me unconditionally.
I'm also thankful for my wonderful husband, Jake. He works hard so I can stay home with Madison. I don't have 3 meals cooked a day, and the house isn't always clean, but he never complains. There are times after being home with Madi all day I need some "me" time. Even though he has worked all day & is tired too, I never hear him complain when I take time to go to the gym or get out of the house. He is such an amazing father to Madison, and she loves her "dada" so much!
One of my greatest blessings is Madison... she has brought so much joy to our lives. I love watching her learn & discover new things. Just in a week or two she has learned to climb on furniture (and get down), open doors that we have shut, stand up by herself in the middle of the floor (which it seems like we have been working on forever), and say "Whoa" (which cracks me up, especially when she pulls a toy out or sees something she likes). I love going to get her up in the mornings from her crib. I'll turn the light on & she will usually sit up really quick with the biggest grin on her face. She is definitely a sweet, loving child in the mornings.
I'm also so thankful for the improvements we have seen in her health the past year. We have had some new bumps in the road come up (like her seizures), but overall she is doing so much better! She hasn't had to sleep with her oxygen on in over 2 weeks for the first time since January! She has been on her seizure medicine for 4 weeks now & she hasn't had any seizures yet! She also has been released from wearing her helmet, and is doing so much better with her eating! Prayers have definitely been answered, and we appreciate everyone who has prayed for Madison & for us.
I'm also so very thankful for our families. They have been our rock when times were hard & our biggest cheerleaders during the good times. I'm so glad that Jake & I have good relationships with our parents & siblings. I so look forward to anytime we get to spend with family!
My mom & dad are two of my best friends. I talk to them every single day & they are some of the first people I go to for advice. I'm also thankful that I still have a grandparent alive. I cherish the time I get to spend with my Gigi. She is definitely the rock of our family. She is the most caring & selfless person I have ever met. She loves to cook for our family & there are times she hasn't eaten her food yet before most of us are done because she's so busy making sure everyone else has what they need.
There are so many other things that I'm thankful for... friends, old & new church families, Madison's doctors & therapists, a warm roof over my head, plenty of food to eat, etc. All I can say is even when times are rough, you always have things to be thankful for. We have all been blessed far more than we deserve.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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