thankfulness

thanksgiving brought its traditions of the turkey trot, eating too much, and enjoying friends and family but something special to me was said when we were celebrating with joey's side of the family.

his mom was trying to get us to all go around the table and say what we were thankful for. this family is not one for the serious conversation so needless to say, no one was really taking it seriously. then, joey's dad pipes up. "i'm thankful that my dad and aunt kyle are still on this side of the dirt." the man who jokes about everything made the most sincere comment he has ever made about me. and the funny thing about it is that his comment said it all.

i still don't think that joey and i have grasped how sick i really was. how close being septic can bring you to death. how our lives were turned completely upside down for nearly 2 months. how we could of never made it without God's sovereignty and the help of our family and friends.

and how thankful we should be each and everyday to wake up breathing

and start our day with 2 awesome kids.