I would like to take a second (or more) out of my busy day to sit down and think about what I'm thankful for, I hope to do this everyday up until Thanksgiving. I have been blessed beyond imagination and I am insanely grateful for all I've been given, but I don't spend enough time counting my blessings and showing my gratitude.
First of all, I would like to say thank you to my wonderful family. Times have been tough and we've all had our battles but at the end of the day we all prove what family is all about, and thats being there for each other. My grandparents are my biggest supporters, I don't know where I would be without them to (attempt to) guide me and give me advice...even if I don't always listen! I've never met anyone stronger and wiser than they are, and I know that anyone that knows them will agree. Thank you Pop Pop and Gigi (aka "best friend") for ALWAYS being there for me!
For those of you that don't know my grandparents, here is a story that does nothing but prove how much they love me.
When I got pregnant with Maya I wasn't married, and as religious as my family is...it was a pretty big deal. Some family and friends judged me and treated me differently but my grandparents never faltered in their support. They went out of their way to show they still loved me and tried in every way they could to keep my stress level down and a smile on my face. They were there for the birth every step of the way (Gigi even held my leg while I pushed!). When Maya was 5 months old we went on a little vacation to Martinsville to see some friends. Maya had extreme colic and had a few runny diapers one night which I figured was part of her teething. Well, the next morning I woke up and it was past the time for Maya to be up, I went over and checked on her and she had no coloring and was completely limp. I rushed her to the hospital and stood there watching as they tried to wake my baby and attempted to put an IV in her head because all of her other veins were not usable. I frantically called my grandparents on the way to the hospital to let them know what was going on and found out that they were on vacation at Emerald Isle with a bunch of friends from the church. They admitted Maya that day and put her in a room with a big crib (which I slept in with her). The next day my grandparents were there, they packed up early and did what needed to be done to be there for me. Maya spent a week in that hospital room and I don't know what I would've done without them (and SUSAN!!!). They stayed to help me pack my things and drive me home. I came home to a huge sign on the garage door saying "Welcome home Maya and Meagan!". I almost lost my baby that week to a Rotavirus. If I hadn't had them there (and Susan, of course) I don't know what I would've done.
Everyone in my family and that knows my grandparents can tell you similar stories about how they've helped them.
My mom, we can NOT live together, we get along great when we do not share a roof...that has pretty much been the same story my whole life. I know that if I ever need someone to get yelled at on my behalf, I can call my mom. Whenever I hear a song I wonder my mom has sang it on Myspace karaoke. Whenever I need a few hours to myself I know I can call my mom and she will be glad to take my rugrats for a little while. My girls adore her. My mom made a lot of mistakes (as we all do) but she's spent the last few years making up for the mistakes (and more) and has proven to me what an awesome person she is. Thank you mom for all you do for me and my girls, I know I don't say it enough!
Thank you to Dr._______ for informing me that I will never be able to carry a child. I love proving people wrong and I plan on making the drive up there one day with all 3 of my children to (even if he doesn't remember me) and thanking him for being wrong.
Thank you to my wonderful friends, you know who you are. I have the best support group a girl could ask for. Without these people in my life, I wouldn't have made it through this past year and a half. I've had a lot of the same friends for over half of my life, not many people can say that so I'm very grateful to be able to. I pray that you all know how much you mean to me!
There is so much more that I'm grateful for but these few "seconds" are cutting into my 'cleaning without kids' time so I must go. I promise to try and write more often, I always have so much to say and people to listen, just not enough hours in the day for me to share. Thank you for taking the time out of your hectic day to read this.
Megg
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