During the month of November everyone writes their daily posts on Facebook of what they are thankful for....I generally participate but this year we have been so busy that it slipped my mind completely so I thought I would write a post instead. But it may not be exactly what you think. I have read the many thankful posts regarding good health, having everything everyone wants, blah blah blah..... but what I am thankful for is much different.
I am thankful for the challenges we have been given. I am thankful for every learning experience we have been able to have over the past 14 months. My husband and I are so blessed to have Maelee in our lives and to be surround by wonderful care providers for her. She has an amazing team of doctors, nurses, and most of all therapists. There are no words to describe how thankful I am for her therapists. Maelee is an amazing little girl and we are thankful. Thankful for each new thing she does, each day she smiles and brings us joy, and most of all each day we find something else out and are able to provide her the assistance she needs in life.
I am thankful for the diagnosis she has, thankful we are able to give her the help she needs, and thankful that we didn't turn a blind eye to our child who may be less than perfect to someone else. I am thankful we are educated adults and continue to educate ourselves in order to help Maelee. We try to educate those around us and in her life.....but we all know that isn't always successful.
This year I am thankful for my family and all that it is! God has given me the PERFECT family and for that I am blessed and THANKFUL! :)
Life doesn't always go as you have planned, but the ride is what makes it so magical! This is our journey with our 33 week preemie and all the life rides we have taken since leaving the NICU that 39th day.
