Thankful...

I have been wanting to do a "Thankful series" all month but somehow only seem to get the chance to "write" my posts in my head. So, I am going to post a few throughout the rest of the week...I hope! Ok, here we go...

"You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Everyday of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed."

~ Psalm 139:15-16

Today I am Thankful for my little guy - Colton Michael. From the moment we found out I was pregnant he has been full of surprises. Our family was passing around the Flu this time last year when I found out I was pregnant with him, so to say we were surprised is an understatement. I think for about a week I may have been in shock! My pregnancy with him wasn't quiet as easy as it was with the girls but this leads me to the first reason I am Thankful...I am thankful that I serve a God who is living and active! I am thankful that I serve a God who cares enough about my life to speak to me. At some point towards the end of my second trimester I was praying (more like complaining to God) but, He came and gave me a word to stand on and a little "pep talk" about my pregnancy. From that moment forward I knew that the end of my pregnancy and Colt's delivery was going to be "different!" Because I knew God was with me I was at peace...His peace.

At 37 weeks the doctors determined that little guy was sideways in my tummy and wanted to try to turn him. I am thankful that God care so much about me that He is in the details. I had no problem having this procedure done as long as my friend from church, who is an OB, did the proceedure ...when we went to have the ultrasound done and schedule the appointment ...who do you think we saw? Yep, my friend from church!

Little man turned rather quickly but didn't stay head down. So, at 39 weeks they decided to induce me because on that particular day he was head down! I wrestled that night with the desicion to be induced and as I was falling asleep God, once again, gave me a word to stand on. I fell asleep knowing that Colt and I were in His hands and that this was His will. The next day when Colt was born I saw God's hand in the timing of his birth because his umbilical chord was tied in a knot...a nice solid knot! I am thankful for God's voice in my life leading and guiding me though this entire pregnancy. And His timing in Colt's birth!

I am Thankful for the peace of God that overcame me 24 hours later when Colt was spitting up bile. I am thankful that never once did I feel shaken by fear. I am thankful that as we walked back to our room after wheeling him to the NICU God, gave me yet another word to stand on. It made the next 14 days pass a little easier.

I am thankful for God's timing, if Colt had been born earlier the new surgeon would not have been at PCMH and we would have had a longer process ahead of us. Just this morning I realized what a blessing this was because if the surgery was done by any other surgeon here or in RDU Colt would just now be getting home from the hospital...yes almost 4 months after his birth and he would still need more surgery.

I am thankful that God has perfect timing and that He has put His finger prints all over Colton's life from the moment of conception! I cannot imagine my life without this little guy! I am thankful that he is now 4 months old and healthy and strong!

"Give thanks to Him who alone does mighty miracles. His faithful love endures forever."

~ Psalm 136:4