December Life

For the most part, this month has been alot to deal with and even through it all it is amazing to see all of the good things and blessings happening at the same time! Don't get me wrong, all of the events of this month have been devastating and I have taken it pretty hard and life is stressful BUT at the same time there is good out there and beauty, I love the look in my children's eyes as they get so excited about Christmas, I love the innocence they have about life, Those smiles are so beautiful to me, I am thankful that I am still employed at this difficult time in the economy, to have a roof over our heads and to have 1 more day with my family, however bad, thinking of these things always makes me smile. Tyler, in response to the awesome December threats of "Tyler, Santa is watching you and you will not get anything if you are bad", He looked and me, thought for a second and responded. "Well when I hear Santa come in the house, because he is bringing Belle something I will go downstairs and have a talk with him and then he will give me something". I could only stare and shake my head, things like this are great!
Several of you have asked about my daddy, he has an appointment Monday which is his follow up from surgery, right now he has good days and bad ones, the past couple of days he has spiked a fever and broke out into hives?. So he is either having a reaction to something or has an infection, which we all know is not good news, but I am impressed with how much of a fighter he is, and this time he didn't wait, when he started feeling sick, he was ready to go to the doctor.
Sarah and I have decided to fight the war against cancer and help cancer patients and their familes. We recieved our first call tonight and we will help a lady, whose family we know but live out of state and they have to return home for work. Basically we will make sure she eats and help with the cleaning and such, we have a meeting next week! We are so happy to be able to help, it is almost like we have entered a club, one that no one wants to be in but everyone has a different outlook on life here! It is like there is never enough that you can do and if I can touch one person or help one person during this time then it would be worth it, I hope and pray that if for some reason I was unable to get to my father and he needed help someone would help him, THIS is why I do what I do, you have to think, these people could be your mother or your father, which is why my heart is so soft when it comes to the elderly but that is another blog completely. Anyway I encourage any of you to find a cause you can be passionate about where there are other people in need of help and get out there, there is no better feeling in this world than being the reason someone has a smile on thier face, my weakness is, I care too much, It is a fight we can either fight with them or stand by and watch, either way it could be you, and would you want someone to just watch as you hurt?
My MawMaw also has gotten worse she is going back to heart doctor tommorrow and will also probably be admitted. She however also is a fighter and I am just not ready to say good bye to either of them, so I am in hopes that they both can pull through this, I know daddy wants to be there for MawMaw and she for him, I have no idea how bad they feel being sick and your mother/son being sick also. My mother is who I am most worried about because SHE is the one going back and forth the doctors, making sure everyone gets fed and medication is passed out.. etc... whew all I know is this December has been awful and stressful BUT it has also made me more thankful than ever.
** On another note all of the cards and everything my dad has recieved lifts his spirits so much, I have shared all of the comments and well wishes and I promise he was so touched that so many people cared it was precious! It has been qute an eye opener to see who cared and who just read along. You truely find out who your friends are! For that I thank you.. YOU are awesome!**
I am sure this is completely random and out of order but just wanted to update with you guys! Hope everyone is having a great day and is getting excited for Christmas!
Love-
Karen