The last couple of days have been rough and as much as I could sit and dwell on all that has gone wrong...I am reminded that it is not really all that bad. No one died. No one is dying. No one has lost their house, car, job, or whatever.
TJ has had a high fever for the last couple of days and an of and on low grade for about a week, better today thankfully. I worry a lot when the kids are sick and not themselves, I crave them being back to normal quickly. With both TJ and Tay when they have fevers they just stop, which is not normal for my kids. Stop talking as much and just want to lay around. I get worried. When I got home from the gym last night TJ's fever was back up to 101. I gave him more Tylenol, took a shower with him, and gave him a Popsicle. He wanted a hot dog bun. Not a hot dog just the bun. We had the house to ourselves, everyone else was at Aaron's ball game. His fever left and has not been back. Hopefully it is gone for good, I hate when the kids are sick. Here are two things I am thankful for though during that time...one the kids slow down and in some weird way need me more than normal and that gives us quality time of a different kind. Two, it reminds me to sit and pray over my children. I love to pray for my family and do but when they are sick I do so more regularly. I love to place them back in my Father's hands, knowing He ultimately cares for them...and me...and you.
On top of that Sunday we found water soaking our wood floors. Come to find out we have a leak that has come through the floor in the front bathroom. And I guess it just came through there but they are not sure where it is originating from. And our house has all the plumbing under the house and now that is illegal because houses flood. We now have no bathroom sink and are missing floors. It is worse than everyone first thought. So we are waiting to hear from the insurance adjuster to see what they will cover and then everything has to be ran through the home owners who I guess have no money to fix the problem right now. So we wait, in a construction zone. Something will be fixed. And not knowing if we will have water when they do or if they are going to "patch" or fix things and how long it will all take. OMG, a lot. A construction zone with TJ is not fun. Thankful he is feeling better today. Our floors will have to be replaced through the house...all the wood floors. My hope is that they are replaced with wood floors and not some cheap carpet. What am I thankful for in this? I am thankful for the fact that we rent. That my brother has been here to help me "talk" construction with the workers while taking care of the kids. If we have to be put up in a hotel at some point, I am wondering if we can do Avilla Hot Springs or Sea Venture???
We have been working with Taylor on telling us what she is thankful for in the midst of her "complaining" when things aren't exactly like she wants them. So I thought I'd vent and share a few things that in the midst of some craziness I am thankful for:) Here are a few more blessings:
*Our beautiful, supportive, and loving friends and family.
*Our jobs.
*Our house.
*Our gym time.
*Our God, who in the midst of my tunnel vision sees the bigger picture.
What are you thankful for today??
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My job. Even when I'm whining about it.
My husband. Even when I'm whining about him ;)
My kids, their wives, and my beautiful grandkids.
My house and sanctuary-yard. Lots of work but such a feeling of peace out there.
Church friends and family.
Health, such as it is ;)
An almost-cleaned-up garage!!
(thanks for now whining about us ;)
I'm thankful for you! Even when you're complaining, you have a great attitude. I was actually thinking the other day that you are a content woman. And that is a huge gift/skill! It encourages and inspires me. Love you!
Court that is tough! Sick kids are just never what you want to see... but I agree that in a weird little way I selfishly almost like it because it means they just cuddle me more and I can just focus 100% on them... the housework goes, the to-do list goes....
I'm so thankful for my loving family: my husband who is also my best friend, my 2 boys that are still little but show me all their love in their own ways.
I'm thankful for the roof over our heads, that my children have never had to go to bed hungry, clean drinking water, a piano to play, music to listen to, a car to drive me where I *want* to go again (a 2nd car!), that we can freely go to church and worship God... speaking of, that God is always in control and I can do my best to help in His plan where I am supposed to, but then go along in the passenger seat....
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