Blessings

This blogging business is very difficult!  I am just not a natural.  Throughout my days I have ideas pop into my head that I should blog about, but I never seem to sit down and take the time to write.  Tonight my inspiration comes from my daughter, who told me as I was complaining today about how much my leg hurt during my physio exercises, said to me "MOM, be thankful that you didn't lose your leg!" (sassy little thing) and she reminded me again of my blessings.

TOP 10 things I am thankful for:

My dear husband- boy, are we ever a pair!  It is actually embarrassing going out in public - both of us crutching around with our right knee injuries.  There are so many things that you take for granted when you are not on crutches, like hands.  How do you bring your tea to your office downstairs on crutches? (haven't yet figured that one out).  But I do have to say that we are rather ingenious.  When we go to bed at night we have to hold a 5 minute meeting to discuss what we need to bring up to our room.  Then we pack the knapsack and hike/crutch up the stairs! But on a serious note- even though it is driving him crazy to sit around and not be on the job site much, we all love having him around during the day!

Taylor- my little helper.  "Taylor, can you get this for me."  "Taylor can you just get that for me"  "Taylor , Taylor, Taylor!"  She has even learned to make coffee.

Jordan- OK- truth be told, he is not always the best helper, but his heart is good and he desires to please.  Wednesday morning he comes tearing into our room and says "Happy Mother's Day" and gives me a present- the presents have not stopped.  My favourite- 2 pencils taped onto a salsa lid :)

My nephew Noah was born April 13 to infuse joy into our family during this difficult time.  Thanks Dean and Stephanie- you make them cute!

My home- I don't think that I have ever spent so much time at home in one month- but honestly could I have a better view to cheer me up?  (not a great pic- hard to get the camera, and rush out to catch the right lighting with the broken leg!)

This one is going to sound weird- but I am thankful that I was chosen.  God found me adequate enough to allow this to happen to so that my life could touch others. 
Driving!  I can drive again!

All the flowers, food and cards people have blessed us with- amazing!

Great friends and an amazing family.  I could write a book on this one...

Jesus- whenever my mind takes me back to the accident, of being stuck in the vehicle in pain, I get a little panicked and negative thoughts about the future want to rush in and overtake me.  But then light comes back in and I remember the feeling I had in spite of all the fear and pain.  The only phrase that comes to my head is that "Jesus was on the dash".    Now I know that sounds kind of crazy and it is not like I literally saw him there, but for some reason that is what comes to mind.  That is how close his presence was.  And knowing that gives me the confidence that I need to leave that dark place in my mind.  Maybe I should write a country song "Jesus on the dash".