Thankful.

I love my mom. I mean, I REALLY love my mom. We have been close for as long as I can remember, and not just mother/daughter close, but good friend close. We share our hopes and fears, our secrets, our dreams, and our lives. She is the best grandmother on the planet and would do anything for me or my family. She is an amazing and courageous woman.

She gave us all a scare this week. She has been in the hospital since Tuesday. We thought that she was having complications with her asthma, but it turns out that she had a tear in her heart that was causing it to beat like crazy. The good news is that it is treatable and she should be able to return to life as normal soon. The better news is that sometimes I need a good kick in the pants to stop and fully appreciate what a blessing I have in my mother! I am so thankful that she listened to her instincts and went to the doctor and that she will be around to watch my kids grow up. The world would just not ever be the same without her.

Hopefully she will get to come home by Saturday at the latest. I know that we would all appreciate your continued prayers as she continues to heal. I love you, mom.