Grateful

My poor hubby has been sick with a cold the last several days. He almost never gets sick. I think that out of the last 17 years, I remember him being sick maybe three times. This is the most sick I have ever seen him. It has given me a whole new appreciation for everything that he has done for me over the last year and a half. I don't think that anyone outside of this house knows how very hard he worked to take care of us, because he never complains. While I had the opportunity to stay home and sleep in or take a nap when I wasn't feeling well, Hubby has not. He has to pull himself out of bed in the cold early mornings, work all day long, and a couple nights a week he has had to go to his second job. Once again, he doesn't complain. Last night we went to bed at 9:30, because he was exhausted. I think of all of the ways my sweet husband serves my family and I am so grateful for him.

Tonight, a friend of mine posted on facebook that she is feeling stressed and overwhelmed. She is a single mom to a large family. Honestly, I don't know how she does it. I know that I could not care for my family nearly as well without the love and support I receive every single day from my husband. He picks up were I leave off, time after time. He supports me and loves me, even when my failures are especially visible.

In other news, I am feeling SO much better. Today I walked with my 4 homeschool children around the block. Yes, It was slow (It took about a half hour.) but when I got home I wasn't out of breath. My heart wasn't pounding. My arms and legs didn't hurt from fatigue. It was such an exciting thing for me. I haven't felt this good in almost a year and a half. I am still anemic, but I am getting better every day and I love it!