Since I know I won't be on here much in the next few days, I am taking the early opportunity to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! We are going to be having a bit of an adventure this Thanksgiving, in at we are doing a mostly Gluten Free Dinner. On that note, a few things I am thankful for this year:
- My family. They are wonderful, idiosyncrasies and all. Seriously though, I am blessed beyond measure to have the wonderful husband I have. He is a wonderful father, and husband and loves me unconditionally. My children, who although they are distinct and different personalities, love to play together and are each others best friends. There is also my extended family and those friends who are family by heart if not by blood.
- Doctors who listen. Little Miss has been having health issues for a few years, and although it seemed that things would sometimes get somewhat better, they never fully cleared up. Through keeping food diaries and process of elimination, and multiple consultations with the doctors, she is either Gluten Intolerant or has Celiacs. I am so grateful the diagnosis was made and done in a non-invasive way. They felt comfortable enough to make a clinical diagnosis because of how young Little Miss is. In a few years, we may revisit the issues and reevaluate, but I am so thankful they didn't want to push for the tests, which in small children tend towards having a lot of false negatives. Having her on a Gluten Free diet has done wonders for how she feels and once she is finished with the gluten withdrawal symptoms, I think she'll be a whole new girl.
- Acquired Knowledge. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn new things and to apply them. The opportunity and gift to be learning more is wonderful. It has helped in dealing with the issues Little Miss has, and it has helped in the application towards Dutch. He had been exhibiting similar characteristics of being Gluten Intolerant like Little Miss did at the age of 1 and since we've learned so much in the last couple of months, we were able to apply it to him also. He has shown a huge improvement too! I am also grateful for the opportunity to be able to direct my acquisition of knowledge as desire and need dictate.
- I am thankful for the Freedoms I experience living in this country. Yes it isn't perfect, there are many changes to be desired, and many issues to work out; but I have the opportunity to make of my life what I will. I can stay home with my children, see to the little details they need from me, be a helpmeet to my Hubby, and it is wonderful.
- The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am thankful for Him being my Savior and Redeemer. Through Him I can progress in this life, be on the ever straight and narrow path, and know that his Atonement was for me and everyone. As I study the Scriptures and teach my children, the sacrifices He made on my behalf become clearer and more strongly impressed on me.
- I am thankful for the opportunity to help and serve others. It is a wonderful blessing to help those around you and serve others, whether they were known to you or not.
A note on the photos, they are of no significance other than I think they are beautiful. We were fixing the photo library on our computer and I came across a lot of pictures I'd either forgotten about or were overshadowed by others. I just thought I would give these a moment of sunshine! :D
2 comments:
Dear Courtney,
A happy early Thanksgiving to you, too! I love the pictures, and I'm so happy that you are finding answers to your children's health issues.
Love,
Marqueta
p.s. I'd love to give you a copy of my books, if you'd like. Just email me at sweetefelicity at aol dot com, and I'll send them a.s.a.p. :)
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