Thankful Thursday

Ever since Brooke started doing Thankful Thursdays I thought it was a great idea and I wanted to do it too. So now I am a big copy-catter and she will just have to deal with it! I think she won't mind though because it is such a great thing to do.

I have so many blessing to be thankful for that many things have been on my mind with week:

I am thankful for my doctor, Cheryl Johnson. I think I am FINALLY closer to a diagnosis for my constant-all-over-my-body-for-no-good-reason pain. Most of you don't know about this because I haven't been very verbal about it. I am of the mind that if you don't talk about it - then it will go away. That doesn't always work but it is a nice idea! I have been dealing with this widespread pain for over a year now and for the most part ignoring it has been helpful in making it feel better. I have gotten back some of the things I just couldn't do. But yesterday, after going to multiple specialists with no helpful results - I now know all the things I DON'T have, she came closer to a diagnosis. AND she finally gave me some pain medication that REALLY works! I could actually sleep last night without my pillow fortress in the bed. Scott will be so happy! (We can talk more about the diagnosis later.)

Scott - He works so hard to take care of our family and our ward family. Most people have no idea of how much he does... but I do. And he works tirelessly. Thanks Honey!

Brooke - Can I just tell you how totally awesome she is? She works with me every single day and most of the time it is without pay. She has been by my side since the start of Elliot's Preemie Tees! We have such a good time working together. We laugh and have a great time, she really is my best friend. I can't even tell you all the things she does for me. Brooke, you are amazing - I am so lucky to be your mom!

Brent - it is so nice to have Brent back in our home. He is so awesome too! I get to hear the wonderful, beautiful melodies that pour out of his fingers onto the 88 keys of our piano once again. Thanks, Brent, for filling our home with music! Music is an extension of Brent's soul - to listen to him is to know him. He is an amazing, sensitive, thoughtful young man. Did you know he made my bed for me? He tried to do it without me knowing it was him - but I knew...

Ashley - Reminds me what it was like to be a teenage girl. We share so many similar likes through the ages that had we been born at the same time I think we would have been best friends. Go Jonas Brothers and Donny Osmond!