Thankful Thursday

Tomorrow is Friday.

Don't you just love Fridays?

But we can't wish our Thursdays away,

now can we?

Let's take today to be thankful!

Today, I am thankful for my health.

Remember that bloodwork I had done

last week when I was sick

with a random high fever

for the second time in four weeks?

Well, the results are in,

and everything came back negative.

Praise the Lord!

The only point of concern

was that my white blood cell count

was a bit low,

but the nurse didn't seem very worried.

She said that the doctor wanted me to come back

after a couple weeks had passed

to test again and make sure

that everything has returned to normal.

What I do know

is that I'm feeling much, much better

than I was last week,

and for that, I am thankful.

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Today, I am thankful

that my dear husband

has been working a lot more lately,

but that he hasn't had to leave town yet

and we are still able to sleep in the same bed,

even if it's only for a few hours each night.

I am so very lucky

to have such a sweet, loving, hard working man

to call my husband.

What are you thankful for

on this Thankful Thursday?

A sneak peek...

...at my stargazer lilies...

...that are getting so tall and green!

Do you see the little spider?

I found some teeny, tiny little buds today.

I can't wait to see these guys bloom!

Not Me My Spouse Monday

Yesterday morning,

I was scheduled to be in the church nursery

with my sister-in-law, Shannon.

When she said she couldn't make it,

Justin stepped in to help me out.

I was very impressed

with his helpfulness

as we put in a DVD,

let the kids color with crayons

(they ended up coloring on the table

more than on the paper,

thank goodness for wet wipes),

gave out goldfish crackers at snacktime,

and tried to keep the nursery

from becoming a huge mess of toys.

There was, however,

one particular moment

that made me laugh (and still does).

One little three year old boy

is completely potty trained,

except for the fact that

he needs help wiping

after going #2 on the potty.

As I held a very sad,

and very sleepy 15 month old,

the little three year old boy

ran up to me and announced

that he "had to go stinky."

I asked if he needed any help

and he said he didn't,

so off to the bathroom he went.

Shortly after the 15-month old

fell asleep in my arms,

the three year old yelled,

"I'M DONE!!!"

Justin looked at me,

and then down at the sleeping child

in my arms,

and then back up at me,

and said "Nope. Not Me. Nuh uh. I don't DO that."

I laughed, took the little one to the baby room

to lay him down in a crib,

and ran to the bathroom

to wipe the bottom

of the stinky little three year old.

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Of course, that couldn't have been my hubby

who left me stranded like that

and expected me to be

in two places at once.

Nope, not him!

When we have little ones of our own,

I'm sure he will always step up

and wipe our babies' stinky bottoms

with a smile.

Of course, I'm only teasing...

he really is awesome with kids.

The man just knows his limits,

and I can't blame him for that.

I can do all things...

through Christ who gives me strength...

...but a good cup of coffee sure doesn't hurt, either.

Thankful Thursday

There is a lot to be thankful for

on this Thankful Thursday!

Today, I am thankful

that I'm feeling much better

after a random day of fever

and having some blood drawn

at the doctor's office.

I am thankful

that after a long dry spell,

my hubby finally got some work.

Work gives us money,

and money allows us

to pay the bills.

So for that, we are both

very thankful!

Today, I am thankful

that the weekend is almost here

and with the weekend

comes rest and relaxation.

And possibly a much needed

date night with my favorite person.

What are you thankful for?

Nifty Fifty

Nifty, nifty. look who...

has 50 followers!

I think this occasion calls for a cupcake.

But then, is there any occasion that doesn't?

Mmm... now I want something sweet.

But, I digress.

I really don't think

that I'm interesting enough

to have fifty followers,

but I am so honored

that you, dear reader,

have chosen to read my blog.

I promise

that I will try

to be a little more entertaining

in the future. :)

Today, I'm a little

under the weather

(again)

so I've spent the better part of the day

on the couch.

I did go to the doctor, though,

and had some blood drawn

to possibly find out why

I keep getting these random fevers.

It has happened twice

in a span of about four weeks,

and I am getting pretty tired

of whatever this is.

Maybe to make myself feel better,

I'll redesign the blog once more

because I don't know about you,

but for me,

there's something about

getting those creative juices flowing

that's just plain good for the soul.

More to come!

A Prayer in Spring

Oh, give us pleasure in the flowers today;
And give us not to think so far away
As the uncertain harvest; keep us here
All simply in the springing of the year.

Oh, give us pleasure in the orchard white,
Like nothing else by day, like ghosts by night;
And make us happy in the happy bees,
The swarm dilating round the perfect trees.

And make us happy in the darting bird
That suddenly above the bees is heard,
The meteor that thrusts in with needle bill,
And off a blossom in mid air stands still.

For this is love and nothing else is love,
To which it is reserved for God above
To sanctify to what far ends he will,
But which it only needs that we fulfill.

Robert Frost