Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving was so wonderful this year.  My hair started falling out a lot, so we decided to go ahead and buzz it.  It is still falling out, but at least this way, I don't have long strands everywhere.  I posted a picture of my new do below.  Get a good look, because unless my wig gets blown off by a strong wind or snagged on something, most of you will never see me bald again!  LOL!  It really wasn't that bad, and I didn't shed a tear.  It actually feels really nice not having so much hair.  Gracie took the whole thing wonderfully as well.  I don't know what I was so worried about.  After it was all buzzed, I asked her what she thought, and all she had to say was "I need more apple juice please."  Ha!  It is so nice to have them back here at the house.  They keep my priorities straight.  The first night that they were back, Grace slept in our bed with us, and at one point after I had to get up for Michael, I came back to bed, and she rolled over close to me, and threw her arm around my neck, and said "Mommy, you came back," and then fell asleep.  It was such a sweet moment for me.  I have amazing children!  I have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.  Thank you Nick and Ginger and Sam and Franchy for all the food that you brought us so that we didn't have to cook a thing.  It was all delicious!  I am continually blown away at how everyone has rallied around us during this time.  People offering to clean my home, to help put up Christmas decorations, sending us money, bringing us food, sending me inspirational emails and letters, offering to take care of the children, praying for us, and the list goes on.  I don't deserve any of this, and it makes me that much more fired up about how I can be a blessing to others.  It has made me look specifically for ways to bless others, because I feel so blessed by all of you and it has meant so much to me.  I want to return that blessing to others.  Here is my Thanksgiving theme verse: Psalm 107:20-22 "He sent out his Word and healed them; He rescued them from the grave.  Let them GIVE THANKS to the Lord for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for mankind.  Let them sacrifice THANK OFFERINGS and tell of his works with songs of joy."  I actually came across this verse Thanksgiving morning, and I thought how fitting it was for the day.  So THANK YOU LORD for your steadfast love, and that you are always with me and that you will never leave nor forsake me.  Thank you for all of the wonders you have done in my life.  You have given me joy unspeakable and as long as there is breath in my body, I will sing to you songs of joy!!  You are soooo worthy to be praised! 

Okay...drum roll please........

Ta da!!

(And nobody make fun of the picture behind me.  I painted it, and yes, I know it looks like popcorn, but it is actually a tree with blossoms on it.  I'm proud of it, but I know my strengths and painting is not one of them.  There is a reason it is hanging in my bathroom, and not my living room!  Hee hee!)