Thankful

Tonight I am thankful for humidifiers and sleeping babies. As luck would have it, Alex missed out on the festivities of his very first Thanksgiving. When he woke up from his nap yesterday he started coughing that barking seal kind of bark that sounded like the beginning of croup. I dismissed it thinking/hoping/praying it was just a cough and the later it got, the worse he got. Thankfully he wasn't breathing fast or struggling to breathe. It was a long night with a lot of up and down, sometimes to comfort him but sometimes just to check on him. We called the After Hours number last night and again this morning. We are 99% sure it was/is croup. She did recommend that he stay at home near a humidifier.....so no turkey for Alex! I took Will with me to my side's lunch while John stayed home with Alex and then came home and switched with John, who then took Will to his side while I held down the fort. It was a pretty boring day, but I am so grateful that Alex seems to be on the upswing and nothing major developed in his breathing/lungs.
All 4 of us were laying on the couch tonight and I couldn't help but think about how much we have to be thankful for....not just today.....but every single day! I am thankful for two precious boys who are healthy and love each other and are great sleepers (even though Will is a SUPER early riser). I am thankful for baby feet and Will's giggles. I am thankful that my den more often than not looks like a race track. I am thankful that Will and Alex will never remember a time without the other-I pray each day that a strong bond is forming between them! The list could go on and on....I am trying to soak in these moments. I have heard many say that the days are long, but the years are short. So true! Happy Thanksgiving!