What are you thankful for?

buggirl72

This week, I am going to say that I am thankful for our friend Ed.  When we were admitted to the hospital, Ed came and stayed with us for most of the day until after the peri came (Ed's a doctor and the peri we got happened to be his best friend).  Ed kept my husband company which was much appreciated and, after the peri came, encouraged us to continue with the mag sulfate for another 24 hours.  Even though I knew at that point that stopping the contractions would only give us a few more days at most, it gave us more time to process what was going on and left us both knowing that we tried everything possible to stop what was happening. 

OSUWifey09

I'm thankful for my husband's best friend. My H doesn't live in state right now, so he had to fly in from where he lives. His best friend picked him up from the airport - 1.5 hours away from where I live - and drove him down, then stayed with us for most of the time I was in the hospital. He was there for the memorial, took off work to spend time with us after the memorial, and went to visit H last week. I am so grateful to have him in our lives, because he has helped us so much.

tuscanbride2007

I am thankful for my mother-in-law. I am much closer to her than my real mother. She was the first one that found out (because she was picking up DD at the hospital when we got the news). She was the first person (besides MH) that cried with me. She takes me out on milestone dates and remembers and acknowledges her grandchild. And she does all of this while expecting another grandchild this year. I don't know what I would do without her!

a&aw12707

I am so thankful for my younger brother. He is only 17, but he has been there for me so much through this entire thing. He was there the entire time I was in the hospital, and while I was at home after, he would randomly call to see what I was doing and come over just to hang out.

katyms7

I am thankful for my husband. He is amazing. This weekend will make 7 weeks since the loss of our angel at 6 days old. I would not be able to function on a daily basis if my husband was not here cheering me on each day.

Our loss has formed a tighter marriage and love between us. He is my rock...

weddedwife

I am thankful that Nathaniel made me a better person. I still wish he hadn't died. But since he did, and there's nothing that will change that, I am thankful that I have more empathy, more appreciation for what I do have, more clarity than I did before.

Never thought I'd write that. But there was good that came from his existence, not just sadness.

fluttergirlmoonchild79

I'm thankful for all the things my angel has taught me.  He taught me that I really do want to be a mommy after years of saying it wasn't for me.  He taught me unconditional, instant love.  He taught me selflessness.  He taught me to recognize what's actually important and who the important people in my life are.  If he was never here I wouldn't know these things.  I'm amazed everyday by the lessons he was able to teach me in the short 36 days he was on this earth.

jbranden12

I am thankful for my family. My DH, mom, dad, and older brother. They have really supported me and allowed me to grieve. Not once have I felt like they wanted me to get over Patricia's death or move on. They have openly grieved, and that was/is such a gift.