Note this was going to post on Monday but in respect for my mom sharing with all of our family, I waited. Since this post, my mom has gotten additional news that the cancer has not spread from her rightside to her left. An answer to prayer...we will continue to pray that they get ALL of the tumor next Thursday during her lumpectomy - thanks in advance for your prayers. We know they work!
Since I wrote last we had a whirlwind week at the lake. My cousins from Texas had planned on coming
up for the week so the kids and I planned to join them. What we didn't expect was my mom found out
she has breast cancer and my Grandma Wetherbee being rushed to the ER and being
placed in a medical coma on a ventilator due to pneumonia. BUT God is good all the time and there were
so many things to be thankful during the proverbial "Storm" that
without further a do I will share what I am thankful for this week....
141. Just 24 hours
after being in a medically-induced coma and on a ventilator, my Grandma was
released from ICU to go home. Miracles
happen everyday folks...this is one of them! Praise Him for answered prayers.
142. Mammograms -
they provide early detection of breast cancer and because of that, my mom's cancer is not only treatable, it is also most likely curable.
143. Great Doctors
with great wisdom and bedside manner
144. Supportive
friends and family who prayed and provided loving and kind words
145. My kiddos who
provide humor and smiles despite everything else
146. My grandparent's
unfailing love and devotion for one another - it is so sweet and inspiring!
147. My TX cousins
who LOVED on my children NON-stop - my kiddos ADORE them!
148. Solon's first
"adult-like" tube ride - we all survived and he couldn't stop
giggling with glee
149. Ice cream dates
with my family while we get gas at the local marina
150. Early morning
views of the lake
151. Pancakes made on
the fire and eating outdoors
152. Hugs - they seem
to make everything better
153. God's peace
which transcends all understanding (Philippians 4:5-7)
154. Answered Prayers
155. Tearing up when
Solon met one of the Wonder Pets characters on his birthday at the Mall of
America - it was AWESOME and so special - I couldn't have planned it better if
I tried ;)
156. Solon turned 3 -
he is healthy and he is SO special to us!
157. Safety on the
roads - it is so easy to take for granted but I am SO thankful for God's
provision
158. Coming home to
my amazing husband - I really missed him while we were away
159. Scott running
all my birthday party errands since we got delayed in MN - and he cleaned ;)
160. Having such
generous and loving friends help us celebrate our little guy's birthday!
161. Singing on
praise team this weekend - nothing like leading worship for our loving Father!
162. A great message
by our pastor on thinking of others....
163. The beautiful
cooler weather
164. Watching Solon
FREAK out when he opened his special wonder pets presents ;)
165. a great Mickey mouse family party at the lake for Solon - thanks mom - it was great!
It is easy in the storm to get the "woe is me"
attitude but it can always be worse and God NEVER lets us go....even when the
storm seems to bad to pass through, God is always there to lead us
through. I am thankful to know Him and
love him.....God is good all the time, nothing is a surprise to him and he
always goes before us. That is a
comforting thought! How do I thank Him
enough....by giving my life to Him and sharing His good news with others....
Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of
God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to
God—this is your true and proper worship.
Romans 12:1 NIV