THANKFUL- DAY 30

Wow, thirty days of blogging for me! That might just be a record. I have actually grown attached to my new journey. We will see how long I can keep it up. No promises made.

Now, I am winding down my 30 days of thankfulness. When I started this journey I never imagined I would be where I am today. I was home on bed rest and trying to look for ways to be happy about it. I was wavering on depression, and thought that finding the positives in bed rest would help. Never did I imagine I would have a two week old by the time I wrapped up this post.

Today marks the end of my 30 days. I I feel that I accomplished something big in this process and I can only hope I will continue to live through what I have already started. I have found it is something that helps my sanity and keeps me positive about our current situation.

My last bit of thankfulness is for my faith. I do believe they without my faith I wouldn't have the attitude that I have been blessed with. Now, I still cry at times and want to have a three year old meltdown, but I have to realize that it's not solving my problems. Believing that God had been kind to me and has blessed me with challenges in life only makes me stronger. I will never no why my life goes the directions it goes, but through my faith I can believe it had a purpose.

Everyday I put my faith first and know that my family is in great hands. God brought me a wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters that will forever keep me on my toes. God has provided me a life that is truly amazing and at times hard, However, it is him who I believe knows my destiny.

Today, I am blessed. I know that tomorrow I will be just as blessed if not more.

THANKFUL- DAY 29

Today I am thankful for a first. Mary tried her first bottle today. Now, it wasn't like a normal bottle. This bottle was only 10 ml. However, for just doing 10, she did great. She only had to be reminded twice to breath.

I'm so proud of my little over achiever. Now, I can only hope she's closer to coming home. I go back to work January 14 which is her due date. Praying I get some full time with her!

Again, it's all been a crazy, but wonderful journey. I'm very blessed to be thankful for so much!

THANKFUL- DAY 28

Today I am thankful for an organization that has been a huge part if my life. I'm thankful for my sorority that I joined in the Fall of 1996. Zeta Tau Alpha has been an organization that gave me some of my best friends.

In college I was introduced to an instant group of girls that mean the world to me. When you pledge an organization like Zeta, you are told from the beginning how you have made friends for a lifetime. As a freshman you don't understand that meaning, but as college goes on you begin to understand.

Through this journey with Mary I have had the support of so many of my pledge sisters and other sisters who have fought this battle as well. Just hearing their stories has made this journey easy. I'm blessed to have the encouragement and understanding of so many. I'm also blessed for just the support of my sisters. The many inbox messages and post mean the world to me.

Thankful doesn't do enough when you say Zeta is for life!

ZLAM!

THANKFUL- DAY 27

This is a short one today. I'm thankful for lunch dates with my husband! Yesterday we went and ate Sushi! It was the best Sushi I had in a long time. I know it's minor, but it was nice just to have us time!

I love my husband, and I love our lunch dates!!

THANKFUL- DAY 26

Today I am thankful for my work family. This picture is a small portion of the many friends I have made over the years of working at Shawnee Trail!

Shawnee Trail has provided me with so many friends that have been such a strong support system! I wish I could name everyone, but my cup runs over with so many!

I know the next few weeks will go by fast, and I'll have to return to work. We don't know Mary's time frame, so I'll have to be prepared for anything. I know that my return to work will be supported by all my friends. They will be the system that will get me through each day!

Again, it's amazing how wonderful my school family is. I do miss my daily chats, and can't wait to make my daily rounds!!

THANKFUL- DAY 25

Today is my mom's birthday. I'm very thankful for her. She has been a huge help the past few months. I'm very blessed for all she does and the love she shares with our family.

Happy birthday mom!

THANKFUL- DAY 24

Today I'm thankful for the healthy little fighter I have. Mary is 3 pounds 5 ounces today! Back to birth weight! She is taking over an ounce of milk at each feed. Today they had to stretch it over an hour to get her to digest it better. She has little episodes called Brady's. These are little things where she has to be reminded to breath. She's dealing with a little acid reflux, but overall is doing great! I'm so proud of her!

I also got to go to a birthday party with Maggie today. We had a a great time shopping and hanging out together!

What a great day had by all!!