Gratitude

I've been wanting to write about the miracles and blessings that we've enjoyed the past while. Here's a few:

1. Employment: Ian and I have been employed and have been able to support ourselves since we got married. *blessing
2. Health and safety: we live in a safe, free country.
   
3. Dr. Mentakis found my blood disorder thus making it possible for us to have children. *blessing
   
4. The molar pregnancy did NOT turn into cancer. *blessing
5. We got pregnant with Quintin. *miracle and blessing
6. The kidney problem caused them to find the fluid problem which caused them to watch Quintin's gestation closely and take him out early. *miracle and blessing
7. All the house and car problems happened in the weeks PREVIOUS to Quintin's arrival. *blessing
8. The doctors noticed the stress in labor and decided on a C-section, so Quintin was born without serious problems he would have had otherwise (he was born blue). *blessing
   
9. Quintin was born full term without the kidney double system they saw in utero. *miracle
10. Awesome family and friends (like Linea) have prayed and fasted for us non-stop. *blessing
    
11. Every day my C-section scar heals more and more. *blessing
12. FedEx allows Ian to take 7 weeks+ bonding leave! *blessing.
13. I came back to work with a much easier load thus making it possible for me to go home to my angel and hubby without stressing out. *blessing
14. My milk supply is finally keeping pace with Quintin's demand. *miracle!
    
15. Quintin smiles. *blessing
    
16. Quintin laughs. *blessing
    
17. Quintin coos. *blessing
    
18. Quintin is healthy! *miracle

I will add more to this as I think of things I forgot!