Seriously So Blessed

YOu may not want to bore yourselves with this reading this entry. But just by showing you the pictures, I do want to let everyone know that checks in on us, that all is well.

No, I am not promoting the blog, even though it is halarious as long as you don't get offended by her making fun of mormon culture and sometimes a bit crude--no not rated R, just I don't read it aloud to Kate. After a long summer and one that still continues here in Vegas(temperature Wise), I finally got a chance to read this blog and have just been able to laugh. But it also made me realize how blessed our family has been. I have always viewed myself as "glass half full", but after evaluating the summer and how I talk and think about it, I realized I have been the opposite. SO I am turning over a new leaf. I am going to be back to Glass half full. We may have had a few mishaps this summer, but the blessings and people that have helped has been so overwelming. I think just thinking about that, how can I be glass half empty? I just wanted to list a few so that I can remember the positives of the summer.

1. AFter my purse was stolen, we had an anonomous$100 bill left on our door step.

2. after my purse was stolen, another friend dropped by money that she "found" as she was gettting money for herself at the ATM. I believe her becasue her 9 year old son vouched for her.

3. Friends had my kids till 9:00 at night the first night of Luke's ordeal/

4. Friends had my kids for the next 7 days that I didn't organize

5. DId i mention the meals?

6. Laundry was picked up, done, folded, and brought back so the kids could have clean underwear. A smoothie came too, ---it was fabulous to a nauseated stomach and no one knew.

7. My mom spend endless hours in the hospital taking care of me and LUke and then when she got home at night, got kids to bed and then organized my kitchen.

8. Steve studied, did his rotation, came home to a messy house, cooked dinner, cleaned, etc. all while I have layed on the couch. OH, yeah--and took the biggest test of his life.

9. Visiting teacher showing up with Pumpkin Spice bread, only to realize house was in shambles and then brings dinner back a few days later suspecting either pregnancy sickness, or I had just gone over the edge.

10. Steve continuing to try to clean, cook dinner, be patient, and still be gone 12-14 hours a day.

I know have missed things and know that more things have been done anonomously and some I have known, but remember my pregancy brain forgets things as well.

I really am grateful for the outcome of this crazy summer. What more could I ask for? 3 healthy kids, Luke doing amazing. It is like nothing ever happened. Well, except for his gas. It still smells like it did in the hospital. One on the way--I may be giving myself daily shots to keep it a healthy pregancy, and the doc says the bruises on my belly aren't as bad as he has seen. I must be really good at giving the shots. I am so proud of myself. HEE HE HEH EEEE

Anyways, I am SERIOUSLY SO Blessed, and the trials of this summer could have all ended much worse. There is no worse here. All is well in the Rich household and as long as Steve doesn't mind picking up the slack for a few more weeks, than we will for sure make it. THis sickness HAS To End. --atleast is for a good cause. Maybe it has lasted longer because it is a girl. For Kate that would make her whole life. She doesn't really care that I had to wait 6 brothers to get a sister. She says she thinks that only waiting 2 is enough.