Blessed

While I should be working, I could not help myself from catching up on my blog reading. While reading blogs of people I sortof know, I stumbled upon another blog of a family going through a very difficult time with a new baby. I think this week alone, I have heard about at least 5 families who have lost their babies in birth or shortly after. One family who is a friend of a Coastie family lost all three triplets she was carrying when she went into labor at 30 weeks. I cannot imagine. Another fellow Coastie family is facing the inevitable death of their 8 year old little girl, Hadley, who has battled a brain tumor most of her life. Again, I just cannot imagine. But what I have seen in each case is the amazing faith of these people. It is absolutely incredible. Their trust in God and absolute surrender to His will is amazing.

While my heart is so sad for these families, I am reminded how blessed I am, and I am thankful. Brett and I have been given so much. We are so blessed to have a healthy, beautiful daughter. We are so blessed to have our health and each other. And we are certainly blessed to have such amazing family and friends. I had to sneak into the room to give my sweet Kayleigh a kiss after reading about such sadness. So hug your loved ones tight and call your family to tell them just how much you love them. Even when so many people are going through such difficult times with the struggling economy, I think we all have much to be thankful for. On a side note (or rabbit trail as I am known for which I get from my G.G.) call your grandparents! I was talking to my G.G. the other day and mentioned that her friends were surprised that she talked to my brother and I and my mom and dad so often. Apparently, her friends don't ever hear from their grandkids. So if you don't call your family including your grandparents, then you should start! I am definitely going to call mine more. My Nanny has started calling Jared and me weekly and it is so nice to talk to her! While I'm giving out orders, make sure you vote!! I voted a couple of weeks ago (absentee since I am still technically a GA resident) and Brett is waiting on his ballot in the mail, but whether it is in the mail, early voting (which Mom had to wait 45 minutes in line for) or on November 4th, make sure you vote! More importantly, keep this election, our country, and our leaders in your prayers too! Ok...I'll stop giving out orders now.

Oh, one more thing...please keep my Grandmommie in your prayers. She goes to her Oncologist on Monday for her post-op appointment and the plan is to start chemo the following Monday. Please pray for strength and healing for her.

I will post pictures of K soon! Love from the Bonner's! We miss everyone!!