1 Year Later

I went on bed rest 1 year ago today.  WOW! What a difference a year makes.  It is amazing to look back and see what all has happened this past year.  Along with the everyday things there were major learning experiences as well as life changing events.  I'm kind of a list person so that is what this will be!

1. multiple hospital stays for me
2. celebrated Luke's birthday
3. buried Chestnut, our 6 1/2 year old dog
4. celebrated Thanksgiving, totally caterred meal
5. went off bed rest
6. went to NCG concert
7. had a beautiful baby boy
8. found out my brother had cancer
9. brought Barnabas home from the hospital on my birthday!
10. celebrated Christmas
11. found out my Dad had cancer
12. had huge party for all those who helped while on bedrest
13. joined our church and had all 4 kids baptized
14. celebrated Seth's birthday
15. Dad developed brain lesions which turned out to be CNS Lymphoma
16. suffered with my mom and family as my dad died
17. my grandma died
18. Luke lost a tooth and started to read
19. John started talking in complete sentences
20. Claire sings all things!
21. Barnabas started sleeping through the night
22. My sister and family started building a new house right by us

There are many other small things that I can't think of now.  But, bringing home Barnabas and sending my Dad Home were most definitely the most life changing.  So much joy and so much sadness.  I think we are still processing it all.

BUT, in all things, I will give praise to my God and Saviour!

What a year!