Being thankful

Today I want to make a list of some of the things I am thankful for in relation to Lizzie's epilepsy diagnosis.

I am thankful that right now Lizzie's medications are working for her and she hasn't had any seizures recently.

I'm thankful that Lizzie isn't currently showing the developmental delays that the doctors said she would. I know with her diagnosis there's a possibility that she might not always be doing as well as she is right now, so I'm grateful that we have her at her best here and now.

I'm thankful for the many families from our church who have supported us by bringing dinners. Some families have even done it more than once. We are so lucky to have so many people taking care of us when we have so many other things we're trying to take care of.

I'm thankful that we have a friend who is a pharmacist and who has been putting Lizzie's medications (which are prescribed to us in pill form) into a liquid compound so they're easier for us to give her.

I am thankful for all the people who have contributed to Lizzie's Fund. Our church set up the fund to help us with medical bills, but people we don't even know have made contributions.

I'm thankful for Children's Mercy Hospital and the expertise of all Lizzie's doctors there.

I'm thankful that we know someone who is a chiropractor and who has offered hyperbaric oxygen treatments at her office for Lizzie. We haven't taken her up on it yet as we're still doing a little research and talking with her doctor, but we appreciate the offer.

I'm thankful for the free childcare that my mom provides us every day when Tom and I go to work. I am also thankful for the free childcare that many other people have offered us so that Tom and I can get errands done or have some time to ourselves.

I'm thankful for the literally thousands of people who have prayed for Lizzie or sent her positive thoughts. We believe that the prayers are working and are a big part of the reason she's doing so well these days.

I am thankful that I have so many things to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to you and yours.