Thankful

Luke has been sick this weekend. I know he is really not feeling well when he tells me to "go away". I asked him if I was bugging him and he would tell me I was :-( I was worried about him not drinking so I continued to ask how he felt and if he wanted something to drink. Today he is feeling better but he is not 100%.

Jamie went down town this weekend to help the people who came to town due to the hurricane. He got home at 7 am. He slept all day. I was excited for him to wake up because I knew he would have some good stories. He told me he got stuck with a crazy guy who did not have his meds. He really thought he came here from Louisiana to help us and not the other way around. Someone stole his shoes and Jamie felt bad for him.

Ryan is getting to be a great climber and he yells at me each time I take him off the counter top. He does not have any fear in him. He walked up to me today and gave me a hug for no reason :-)

Aubree and I went to Cracker Barrel. Just the two of us. We talked about the life of a 6 year old. She loves to hear stories from my childhood. We are so much alike but were very different kids. Aubree is so confident and smart. I lacked confidence. I am so happy she has that in her life.

I talked to Braden's Mom today for the first time in almost 3 weeks. It was a good talk. I still cannot turn off feelings of compassion for her and her family. That is just who I am as a person and to be honest I am thankful I can't turn those feelings off. I am so thankful for what I am blessed with. This whole experience has been hard but I feel it was and is a test. How was I going to let this affect me as a individual and as a wife and a mother? Who am I to not be tested? I am happy to say even though it still hurts I am learning and healing. Life is good!