Also...

I am also thankful for these lovely sisters in the Lord I am "meeting" through online blogs. I have read about how these women faced some of the greatest fears that Mommies have, and still survive! Thrive at that. And it makes me grateful. Grateful that I have a beautiful, healthy daughter, grateful that I can take care of her, grateful for the relationship that we have. I read as one mom described simply being able to pick up her child again, and what joy it brought. She felt like a mommy again for the first time in a long time. And I sat and read that and BAWLED. How blessed am I that I get to be a mommy to Hannah each and every day? Even when it's hard, even when it's thankless and messy and tiring....I GET to be a mommy to her. I get to love her, nurture her, watch her grow and blossom. I don't have to miss large chunks of time with her because of some awful tragedy that I went through that rendered me helpless. Or like my other blogger mom friend-who lost the child that she carried in her womb for all those months. To lay eyes on that child, hold that child, and feel the joy that comes with a new life....and then to have to give her back to God that same day!? I could go on and on, but the point is-God, I am grateful. Thank You for giving me life, and for making it good. I am SO unworthy of your countless blessings. You are Jehovah, and I worship You.