Blessed

So last night was pretty funny...at least looking back. Our Perkins trip was eventful, but again tonight I am reminded just how blessed I am to even be able to have experiences like that. I continue to be amazed, humbled, overwhelmed with world that has opened up to me through the blogging community. Since that first prayer request that Megan sent in October, I've always checked in on Stacy's blog and on 'Miracle Max'. Of course I've sometimes wandered onto other sites and read stories about other precious babies - some here on earth and some in Heaven. Tonight as I read on 'Miracle Max' I learned of another baby who has gone on to be with Jesus. It can happen just that quickly. A reminder to all of us, I suppose. I don't mean to be depressing, just honest, just counting my blessings slowly and deliberately again tonight. In the past few years I wasn't very 'connected' when it came to the internet. Lately I feel more 'connected' than ever before.

The kids are sleeping peacefully tonight after enduring a number of traumatic events (as far as they were concerned) at their well child check ups today. I was a little intimidated about taking both kids to the appointment by myself but it turned out to be the best appointment I think we've ever had. The staff was awesome, talking to McKenna at all times and not to me about what they were doing. And our pediatrician must have been sent from Heaven if she can work with me AND deal with me as a parent. I have never met a resident with more care and compassion. She is amazing. McKenna was of course upset about the four shots she had to get today. She probably would have been okay with one, but four...I probably would have had a problem with that. There were tears, but she was a trooper. As we were leaving we stopped at the desk to tell the doctor goodbye one more time. When she saw McKenna had been crying she got down on her knees and asked if McKenna would give her a hug. By the time they were done with their hug I think we were all crying. That's just the kind of doctor every parent wants for their children. Unfortunately, our doctor will be leaving us in May. But I have no doubt that she will move on to bless other families the way she has truly blessed ours.

Sending blessings to all of you tonight as I have been so blessed in my life...Emily