I hope you are enjoying your Thanksgiving Celebrations with all the holiday classics. We are going rather non-traditional this year. We were invited to a feast with the Jonas family again this year which is SOOO appreciated. But Jacob was scheduled to get chemo (Vincristine AND Dactinomycin) that makes him feel quite nauseous. We decided to rally around him in the comforts of our home. Turns out that his counts weren't high enough to get treatment this week, so he'll get that dose next Wednesday. So thankfully he feels plenty well - there's no barfing. But now we keep him in our family bubble for a couple of days so his counts can come back up.
We are planning a cozy, comfort food meal of homemade chili & breadsticks (or maybe cornbread - I haven't completely decided). I was going to make an instant cheesecake which I love in a time crunch. Perhaps I'll let the kids make the chocolate pops with the molds we just bought (since they don't understand the divinity of cheesecake).
On Sunday we will roast our turkey with a side of my favorite rosemary roasted veggies. And just for kicks I'll make a box of Stove Top. Jon says he would like to try a new homemade roll recipe, so I won't argue. We don't need fancy for Thanksgiving.
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On the sidebar is a list that I've tried to keep this month of three things I'm thankful for each day. I have a mile long list of friends who deserve a personal shout out or a thank you card. Still the notes are unsent, not because of the lack of gratitude. My heart is deep and overflowing with thanks for the caring gestures for my family. There have been HOURS of babysitting and cleaning. We've enjoyed delicious homemade treats that were brought by. Jacob received many thoughtful gifts to comfort him during his hospital stays or clinic visits. The reassuring comments on our blog or personal e-mails have helped Jon and I through the rockiest times. The prayers offered in our behalf have lifted and healed our spirits. I am EXTREMELY aware of the kindness that has been poured out. I don't know what to say in a card. "Thank You" doesn't seem enough.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
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Jennifer, family and comfort food...can't beat either of them separately OR together. We raise our thanks to our Father in Heaven all the time. It's what we do. Until something steps in our path and wakes us to how truly blessed we are. I am thankful for a beautiful niece, Jennifer. Amazed by your resilience and even more amazed at how you don't think you are anything extremely special...but I know you are and if that's so, then surely it is true. I love you and love all the little Stocks that surround you. You know that our prayers will continue. And too, sometimes, our taking it for granted as we shouldn't. But for today, I can't give enough thanks for enough simple things that bless us all in the most complex ways. Love, Your Auntie Linda
ReplyDeleteJen -thinking of you and your family today. I am glad you got to havea nice cozy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteWishing you were here or even better, wishing we were there in CA. It has been a year since we have been with you. What good memories last Thanksgiving brings. I sure do love and miss you and your family. I am so thankful for you. Missing you on Thanksgivinig
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Thanksgiving! I had a lot of fun going to twilight, and I am grateful that YOU are my friend. Love Sara
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your little boy was feeling pretty good for Thanksgiving! We think of you and all you are dealing with. We pray for you and your family!
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