Wow, what a Thanksgiving week it's been for 2017! Monday morning started with a scheduled C-section for Aubree, followed by numerous visitors, days and nights of sleeping for 2 hours at a time, countless prayers, coming home, and finally Thanksgiving with our families on Thursday. I can proudly say that I have an amazing family, both immediate and extended. But I must humbly admit that a large part of the reason I am who I am today is because of all of these people. It's crazy as we stood around yesterday reflecting in my head on a memory and impact that each person there has had on my life. Sometimes we tend to take family for granted and allow them to slip from being a high priority to falling behind friends, success, and wealth. But our family has literally done it all for us over the past few days. They have watched Thomas, cleaned, cooked, brought food, prayed, called, texted, delivered coffee (that I was without for 2 days), and made adjustments to Thanksgiving traditions in order to allow us to be a part of them with our newborn. (Okay maybe the newborn was the reason for the adjustments lol).
I probably left something out that they've done for us or potentially failed to notice something else. And I am not going to attempt to name everyone who has been there for us for so long and this week especially. Having family to take on so much of the burden of one child while having the second makes like doable. Having family adjusts their schedules and giving up on their preferences to meet and eat when works for you shows how much they care. I'm terrible at getting all emotional and sappy when I'm stressed and wanting to make sure everything goes just right. Unfortunately, I'm better at writing out my feelings than expressing them verbally. But I cannot say how thankful I am for each of you that has helped us lately. I pray that you know how much Brittnee, Thomas, Aubree, and I care about you and what family truly means to us.
As I scrolled through Facebook and Instagram this morning, I couldn't help but notice that many people felt the same way. Almost everyone had quotes of gratitude, bible verses about thankfulness, or photos of family posted. No one had a picture of their new car, TV, phone, furniture, or some other material item. As a people, our Christian values are so woven into our being that we don't even realize it at times. Today, Black Friday, many people will (or already have) be hitting the stores to spend thousands while saving hundreds. But deep down we know what's really valuable. Family like we have cannot be bought on Black Friday. There's not a deal or a coupon that can give you that kind of love and support through the good times and the bad. So go shop, buy a gift, get a good deal. But remember, the gift you buy is not the most important thing - the recipient of that gift is.
Saying 'Thank You' is not enough to show all of you how much we care. Just know that we do, and that when you need us, we will be there for you as well. Happy day after Thanksgiving!
I probably left something out that they've done for us or potentially failed to notice something else. And I am not going to attempt to name everyone who has been there for us for so long and this week especially. Having family to take on so much of the burden of one child while having the second makes like doable. Having family adjusts their schedules and giving up on their preferences to meet and eat when works for you shows how much they care. I'm terrible at getting all emotional and sappy when I'm stressed and wanting to make sure everything goes just right. Unfortunately, I'm better at writing out my feelings than expressing them verbally. But I cannot say how thankful I am for each of you that has helped us lately. I pray that you know how much Brittnee, Thomas, Aubree, and I care about you and what family truly means to us.
As I scrolled through Facebook and Instagram this morning, I couldn't help but notice that many people felt the same way. Almost everyone had quotes of gratitude, bible verses about thankfulness, or photos of family posted. No one had a picture of their new car, TV, phone, furniture, or some other material item. As a people, our Christian values are so woven into our being that we don't even realize it at times. Today, Black Friday, many people will (or already have) be hitting the stores to spend thousands while saving hundreds. But deep down we know what's really valuable. Family like we have cannot be bought on Black Friday. There's not a deal or a coupon that can give you that kind of love and support through the good times and the bad. So go shop, buy a gift, get a good deal. But remember, the gift you buy is not the most important thing - the recipient of that gift is.
Saying 'Thank You' is not enough to show all of you how much we care. Just know that we do, and that when you need us, we will be there for you as well. Happy day after Thanksgiving!
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