Giving thanks.

My plan was to post one thing I am thankful for for the week leading up to tomorrow (Thanksgiving). But that didn't happen. Time passed and no blogs were written. I did ponder the topic at times thru the week. So here is a short list.

1. My family and being close to them. Sharing in the moments and memories. Like electrical trench digging, power outages cribbage games, church on sundays, and much more. 

2. My best friend. Its good to be closer than an ocean away from her. 

3. My dog. He keeps me company during the day. 

4. Having my kitchen back. All my pans and tools. 

5. My car and the freedom that comes with it. 

I know there is more than that. But this is just a few things I thought of.

Thankful #1

Last year today, well last night. I was in South Africa enjoying a traditional meal with my TLC family. We (the Americans) were teaching the other volunteers about jello salad being a side dish not a dessert. We were all enjoying warm apple pie and homemade pumpkin pies. It was also storming out. Lot of rain. Lots of thunder and lightning. It was a good thanksgiving dinner. I will always remember it but not because of all of that.

Little H soon after she was home at TLC.

But because it was the day little H was found. In the morning a little girl was brought into  the nursery. She had been found across the road. The guard from our neighbors house heard crying all night but couldn’t find her in the dark and storm. She was found in the morning. She is so little so cold. BUT that was the end to her hard entry into life. She was now safe at TLC where no child goes without being loved. After a couple days in the hospital to get her core temp back up she was at home. We were lucky enough to hold, feed, love and care for our little H for quite a few months. But the story got better. She got the best ending to this story/ beginning to the rest of her life that she could. She got a forever family. She has a Mommy and Daddy now, along with a brother and sister. It was such a great day to see her go home for good.

This is one of many reasons that I am SO VERY THANKFUL for TLC and Mama Thea and all the volunteers who give their lives and love to babies like H.