Time for Thanks

So many people to thank already....

Crystal: for being my rock and my sounding board through this whole ordeal...and before!! Thank you!

Lindsay: for getting people together to help me out with meals--and for connecting me with Freecycle all t hose years ago! You are so wonderful...always helping everyone...I am so honored to call you a friend.

Sam: for dropping off meals already...It's really helped the stress levels and now we even have a few meals stored in the freezer.

Marion (who won't be reading this because she's not on the internet): For staying with the boys so Andrew could attend medical appointments with me. For always being there "on call" when we can't get home in time for Harley's bus...For being the "friendly witch" for 12 years!!

Kelly & Robert: for helping with the littles over the past few weeks while Dad and I stress out over the things that need to be done!

Teresa (From Tyler's school): for making contacts and having someone donate free daycare for Zachary and Tyler for the week after surgery when the teens are back in school.

Anne: For calling me today and inviting me to a "girl time lunch"! I am so excited!

Ramee (Harley's RC): for jumping right in and getting Harley's respite increased so quickly..now if only we could find some providers!!

Gina and the staff at Creative Perspectives: For bending the rules and picking up Harley from home for therapies when he is out of school and I am at the hospital. For coming to Harley's BSP meetings...providing specialized support in writing Harley's BSP (Travis) and for Mike meeting with us as a family and confirming that we are really under much more stress than the typical family and that it's ok...For agreeing to meet with the "men" right after surgery!

Patti: for praying with me when I lost my baby in July...and for your reports from school when they were not communicating with me (via your daughter!)...for giving me your number for Andrew to have an ear to bend and a friend to pray with while I am in the hospital and recovering.

Jesse, Kim and Angela: for reconnecting with me...I really do miss family....

Christine S.: for bringing over quiche so I will have something soft to eat when I get home.

Sue F: for agreeing to bring a hot cooked meal for the kids while Andrew's at the hospital with me the day of surgery.

Amy: who has agreed to bring two meals over on Saturday the 20th. I hope I can meet you someday and give you thanks in person!

Dawn B: for agreeing to bring 3 meals to freeze for during recovery! That means a lot too...I am sure I will not feel like cooking (nor will I be able to!)

Connie: who has agreed to bring a meal over on Tuesday the 24th...I may even be home (wishful thinking...but still) to meet you!

Suzanne M: who is bringing Chicken noodle soup and sandwiches over the day I am released for the hospital! I cannot wait to try out that chicken soup...and it's even on my "soft foods diet"!!

Katrina For signing up to bring a meal over on the 28th--Hope I can meet you and we can exchange information so I can write you a thank you note!

Belinda: for bringing lunch over on Sunday the 29th and the 5th and 13th of December--maybe we can have some coffee and chat?!

Sandy R: for signing up to bring over dinner on the 30th and December 11th (Zachary's 2nd birthday!)...I hope to see you again...I know we've exchanged things a number of times, but have always been on the run!

Carlynne for bringing lunch and dinner on the 4th and the 9th--maybe we can spend some time together when you stop by?!

Nancy from Haven's Hope: for helping out financially to pay for the in-home care by Rees--and your prayers too of course!

I still have so many people to contact who responded to Lindsay's call for assistance. It is so touching to know there are so many people in the community willing to reach out and help a mom in need...I do "know" most of you from freecycle (at least I know we've exchanged items as I recognize your email addresses!)...and I hope that I can meet you all in person and thank you!