Saturday, April 30, 2016

Celebrate This Week! 4.30.16


It's always good to end the week on a positive note.  Sometimes we concentrate on the negatives.  We have a choice.  Choose positive.  Choose to celebrate.  I will be joining Ruth Ayres and her weekly link-up, Celebrate This Week.  Check out all the other celebrations HERE


Oh, it's been a long time since I've written a Celebrate post.  Seems like always so much going on and my weekend writing has been for getting the during the week posts ready!

But a lot to be thankful for and to celebrate right now.

1.  I'm thankful that our drive to our temporary home in South Florida went well.

2.  I'm thankful that my daughter's surgery went well.  She's going through her third limb lengthening and it's amazing how life changes.  She's a very active individual and this literally stops you in your tracks.  She's at most 50% weight bearing for the next 5 months and she loses a lot of independence.  But we're thankful and grateful that we found the right doctor.  Her leg will grow 4 inches over the next 3-4 months and she'll be that much closer to being even.  She'll achieve that in high school, but she'll take an extra 4 inches right now!

3.  I'm thankful for kind nurses.  The doctor and his surgical staff do some amazing work, but it's the nurses that help in the days after surgery.  I am so thankful for their care.

4.  I'm thankful for the kindness of friends, near and far.  My heart was overwhelmed with the generosity of others this week.

5.  I'm thankful for my daughter's new swim team.  She walked away from the first day with a couple of new friends and she likes her coach.  "Mom, he tells us the same things Coach Derrick does!" said in amazement....

There's a long road ahead of us, but I'm hoping there's more to celebrate.

15 comments:

  1. Wowee, so much to be thankful for indeed, Michele! Sending hugs and good thoughts that more positivity follows!

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  2. I was just thinking of you and your family this morning, wondering how things are going. I'm so, so glad K's surgery went well. Keep us posted!

    Jen

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  3. So happy that her surgeries have been successful. I was wondering how the swimming was going. Sounds like a lot of good progress is being made

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  4. Michele,
    I'm glad you shared your celebrations this week. I admire the way you chose to find the celebrations in the middle of stress. Your resolve inspires me.
    Thanks for writing,
    Ruth

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  5. Michele, I didn't know this was happening now! Thought it was more at the beginning of summer. I'm so glad that the surgery went well, that you have a good place to stay, and caring people around you. Best wishes for good recovery. Four inches is a lot!

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  6. It is beautiful to see the gratitude in the midst of hard things. I am grateful I came by.

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  7. All of the surgery time, everything that comes with it, is must have been very stressful. Your spirit to find celebrations within it is admirable. Wishing your daughter good recovery.

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  8. Surgery is always scary for a mom. I am thankful for good news and I totally believe the gratitude belongs to the amazing caretakers at the hospital. Hooray for a strong and speedy recovery.

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  9. So much to be grateful for and celebrate, Michele.

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  10. So much to be grateful for and celebrate, Michele.

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  11. Real celebration. Thanks for sharing today.

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  12. Michele, I am so glad that you are celebrating the power of healing and the healers who make that possible. The journey is a long one but a rewarding one. I am so delighted to hear that your daughter is doing well. Onward with the swimming experience!

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  13. Celebrations are great reminders how beautiful life is even when the circumstances are tough. Many more celebrations for you!

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  14. I'm so glad she is on the mend! What a kid looking on to her next swim team.

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  15. I'm so glad she has a wonderful team to help make this difficult journey easier.

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