What I am Thankful For!!!!

 I am very thankful for my family.   Josh talked Abby into going hunting with him the other week and she killed this eight-pointer. Since Harper's been born they haven't hunted together until that night. I am very thankful for a wonderful son and daughter-n-law.

 I am thankful for a great daughter and probably a soon to be son-in-law.  We just keep waiting on Wesley to get it in gear.

 Then there is this man, with his long hippy hair which I really like.  This is one of the few times I got a smile for no reason other than I was probably making fun of him. I can't tell you how much I appreciate and am thankful for him in my life.

And last but definitely not least, this girl.  Who brings smiles to my face every time I see her.

I visited and helped with a friend this past weekend and to say it was a little overwhelming is an understatement.  Myra was a little more frail than I had mentally prepared for.  She was a little sentimental, still humorous and extremely tired and in alot of pain.  I stayed tough and light while there but on the ride home I realized how things were a little worst than I had hoped for.  Cancer is straight from the pits of HELL and shows no mercy on individuals or their families.  Stress is not stated enough in these situations, life is draining and tiring on everyone involved.  And pain is all consuming that you can't think past it at times. I am thankful for Myra and who she is.  When I got there she said Tracy it is a sad day, I said Why?  She said let me show you, she grabbed my hand and led me to a table beside where she sits and sleeps most of the time.  I had painted her back in 1986 a ceramic Jesus praying at a big rock, Myra said Jesus face fell off can you fix it.  We both laughed, some men had brought her a new mattress and they knocked the figurine off and broke his face. We both agreed it had to be trashed. On those sad days, you have to look for humor, joy and peace in the midst of weariness.  I am so thankful for all God has given me.

4 months old

Little Miss Harper

                                                       She is 4 months old this week

I took her out yesterday and the leaves were blowing everywhere, She just smiled and laughed at the falling leaves around us.  It is great how innocent their little minds are and the joy they find in the small things.  What they can teach us and not say a word......

once again

Once again I have been fighting a kidney stone, this one is smaller because last Tuesday I hurt but not so that I could cry like the last one. The pain left me by Wednesday night so, I thought smooth sailing.  Everyday I have not felt 100% I knew something still wasn't right.  Yesterday I went to see my family Dr., she said I am sorry to tell you this but you do not have a bladder infection.  Yeah!!!! Most people are thrilled to hear this diagnosis but to me this means there is a rock rolling around in there,  that  little rock baby is still there trying to cause me discomfort and grief. I went to the Urologist and he said the same thing, try to give birth to the gravel, but if nothing happens by next Tuesday, call me. Sure I think, no problem, I just have to suffer for the cause, whatever that cause is..

Everything you do.

 

I love this song, we forget that in all things we do are to be for his glory. From being a stay at home mom, a ditch digger, a banker, a teacher, a nurse, a nursery worker, a Sunday school teacher, or the one who closes up the church. Everything we do can bring a smile to our creators face.

Happy Bee

I am a little late in the pictures, it took me a few days to get this from Audrey's phone and uploaded.
This happy bee is truly happy most of the time. Every morning that I get her, we first sing this:

I call her Happy Harper....