Thankful Thursday!

Here we are again that moment of the week to stop and just be thankful for something, even if it seems like there is nothing possible to be thankful for.  There is always something!

Silence -  I cannot even tell you how thankful I am for the overwhelming silence that all of you gave me in the last two days.  I am sure I sound sarcastic but I am being sincere.  I hate when things go wrong or not my way, like most of you do, but what I hate even more is when I am forced to talk about it.  Although the news from Baltimore wasn't bad, it wasn't good either. I only posted when I got home because there are so many of you who care about Pip and I and want to know what is going on so I owed it to you to fill you in.  When I woke up the next morning I was ready for an overabundance of concern and maybe even "I'm sorry" here and there.  I'm just not that kind of person.  Onward and upwards is what I say!  So thank you to all of you who read (and I can't get over how many of you did) and just gave me time to process the fact that I am still a mystery.  Thank you.

Thoughtfulness of Others - One of my Beatles buddies, Linda, sent me a book this week by Anne Lamott called Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year. I just started the book today and I am only about 40 pages in but let me tell you this book is one of the most authentic books I have ever read. It is funny, comforting, and heart wrenching already because I GET IT! But I think even if you aren't pregnant or do not have any children that it is still accessible.   I recommend it.  Thank you, Linda. Your thoughtful gift arrived just when I needed it as most things in life do! :)

A Beautiful Wedding - My brother finally tied the knot last weekend and it was a wonderful day with wonderful weather and wonderful family and friends.   Everything came together flawlessly and I am so very grateful for that!

That I Was Able to Record Pip's Heartbeat - I am naturally happy that I was able to record the sound of his heartbeat but I want to tell you about a particular instance in which I was grateful for today.  I received an email today that I would indeed have to drive back to Baltimore tomorrow (I should be sleeping!) for a 45 minute appointment due to the incompetency of *someone* not me.  To say I was annoyed was an understatement. I was on the phone complaining to my mother that I had to drive down there for the second time this week when a text came through.  I couldn't hear anything of what my mother was saying because his heartbeat was beating so loud in my ear.  I closed my eyes and listened to the sound, as I often do, and I was reminded that in the end all of these drives will be worth it.  That this is about something, someone, bigger than a 3 1/2 hour drive or just draining my bank account with gas money and co-pays, this is about a little guy who is counting on me to pull through for him. So I will go to the ends of the earth if I have to for this little baby of mine.


What are you thankful for?

Thankful Thursday!

Hello Wonderful Folks of CyberCity! I hope you are well.  I know I am slacking on the posting but I'll confess as to why:  It hurts my back to sit on this for too long, no matter how I sit or lay it hurts.  But I will must through it because this week I need to express gratitude.

The Brilliance of Medical Advances -  Even though they aren't that advance in the big picture.  On Monday, for the first time ever, I was able to hear Pip's heartbeat!  I couldn't get over the sound of his little heart beating so fast and strong.  He was kicking around, naturally, but I was more amazed by the sound of his heart.  The woman didn't know that I hadn't heard his heartbeat (alliteration) yet, she showed me his heart beating but then she turned the sound up (I'm a worry wart and she probably saw it on my face) and there it was!  I started to cry immediately (and I cried again the next day when I heard it). He's just so perfect already and I am so thankful I got to finally hear his heartbeat.

My Family (and Friends) Are Safe and Sound -  The ridiculous, cowardly, and unthinkable act of violence that happened in Boston terrified me.  I have friends and family up there and I am so very happy that they are safe.   A friend of mine was actually running the marathon and left twenty minutes before the explosion.  I can't even think of the luck that she has and I am so grateful for it. My heart goes out to all of those affected by the senseless act of violence.  Another note, although it isn't a act of terror or violence, it already appears to be more fatal and harmful than Boston, is the explosion in Texas.  My friend has family and in-laws in the immediate area.  So far they are safe and I would like to thank the universe in advance for it's cooperation in making sure that there aren't any more fatalities in this matter!

I'm in Pain -  I mean I am not happy I am in pain but in my mind I tell myself that I am in pain so that must mean Pip will not be in pain and is not in pain.  I'd rather be in unmeasurable amounts of pain than for Pip to feel any.  So I will take it.

The Weather is Finally Warm and Sunny! -  There is no need to explain my gratitude for this one.

Ice Packs -  They aren't that helpful in the big picture but a little relief is okay.   So for those icy packs of goodness, thank you.



What are you thankful for?

Thankful Thursday - Weekend Edition :)

This past week as been quite busy for me!  But it has also been filled with good news which I am grateful for. I hope that you have had a great spring break and now that we are pretty much all in sunshine, except for the scousers, I suppose we can get back in the swing of things!

This week I am thankful for...


Krissy -  I know I've been thankful for her before as I have expressed gratitude for other friends more than once but over the last two weeks Krissy has lit a fire under my butt and got things going for me, even when I am the most discouraged.   Of course I am thankful for all of my friends but Krissy is the one of the people going out of her way and then just telling me what to do or not to do.  Ha! For once she gets to tell me what to do.  She prances to appointments with me, prints papers that I need printed, or just finds phone numbers that I can't seem to find to save my life. Also because she is figuratively and literally my closest friend who has been pregnant before I can ask her all kinds of questions at all hours of the night.  And when I am freaking out that I think there is something wrong with Pip she tells me to knock it off and offers to run and get a prenatal heart monitor thingy with me.  So I must express my gratitude for her again.  Turns out I am the bigger pain out of the two of us for the next few months :)

The Optimistic Outlook My Doctor Has for Pip - Not that I don't care about my own health, of course I do, but Pip's health and quality of life is most important to me from now until the end of time.  I cannot even share how excited I am that the odds are in his favor.  I know that 1 in 400 isn't really that fantastic but it's better than 1 in 2. I am incredibly thankful for the good news that was shared with me this week.

All of the Love that Pip is Given Already -  From well wishes to belly rubs and gifts, Pip is already an international superstar! All of the good thoughts and positive vibes and prayers that are coming our way are remarkable!  Thank you.

That Kanye West Isn't My Baby Daddy -  Every time I see Kim kardashian I just want to know how the heck she got mixed in with the likes of Mr. West.  I really dislike that man.  He is up there with Nicolas Cage, Chad Kroger, and Alec Baldwin! I thank my lucky stars that Dann is Pip's Papa and not one of those creeps.

That I am Finally Able to Sleep Like a Normal Human Being -  It is so nice!  I am no longer up all night wishing I could sleep. And my mood swings have stopped (for the most part). Now if I can just work on this back pain to get lost we'd be good. :)

What are you thankful for?