Counting My Blessings......

I know I haven't posted since Griffin was blessed and I have a lot of catching up..... But today I am feeling very blessed. Yesterday could have changed my life and the life of my family in less than 5 minutes.

I decided that I was going to make the best of the summer and why not start by SWIMMING.... Janey does great in the water AJ does OK as long as he has his FLOATIES on and he hates going under the water and Griff doesn't like to sit in his float tube he wants me to hold him and as for me well I am not much of a fan but I will do what it takes to make my kids happy. So today I decided that I would get in the pool with Griff and see If I could get him use to the tube. Janey was playing with friends and AJ was just being AJ running and having a ball with his FLOATIES on something that he has never had a problem with. He knows that he has to wear them and has never fought us on it. Somewhere in a span of about 3 minutes he decided to somehow take his floaties off (I will never know how he got them off I have a hard time pulling them off) and jump into the pool. Unfortunately I did not see him jump into the pool and neither did anyone else. One of the little girls that was swimming ran over to her mom to show her that she had cut her foot and luckily looked in the water and said mom someone is drowning. Amber and I both turned and looked and sure enough AJ yes my sweet energetic AJ was laying in the bottom of the pool. I ran over and grabbed him not thinking that I would pick a limp body up. I looked at his blue lips and his pale face and knew that If I panicked his chance were pretty slim so I took a deep breath laid him on the ground and did mouth to mouth something that I never thought I would have to do on my own child. It seemed like forever but it was a matter of 3 or 4 breaths that I had to give him to get him to spit up the water. We had called 911 and was still on the phone with them when he came around and started to cry they asked if we still needed them and I told them no hoping I was making the right decision. I sat there holding AJ and cried. When I pulled myself together for the moment I realized that I needed to take him into the DR. to make sure that his lungs were ok. Thank goodness Everything checked out perfect. It was after I left the Dr. office that it hit me hard. I knew that I was so blessed to be driving home with a little boy that was perfect mentally and physically. I knew that someone was watching over me that day and helped me. And I was so thankful for a very brave 6 year old that saved my sweet energetic AJ....

Last night was a very long night. So many what ifs and why was i not paying more attention. This morning I am very emotional. I have 3 beautiful and healthy children that have a very hard working dad. At this moment nothing else matters.

We finally blessed Griffin. Jeremy gave him a beautiful blessing. I love that Jer is worthy and able to bless our children.

I LOVE MY KIDS.....................

Griffin Paul Thomas

Aiden Jeremy Thomas (AJ)

Janey Blake Thomas

My Sweet Janey

Janey is amazing. She can do anything she puts her mind to. She is such a good big sister to AJ and Griffin. She is involved with so much right now (Piano, tennis, soccer, and Gymnastics).

JANEY AND GRIFFIN SHE IS SO GOOD WITH HIM

JANEY AT THE HOSPITAL SEEING GRIFFIN FOR THE FIRST TIME. SHE IS SO EXCITED TO HAVE A NEW BABY BROTHER.........

JANEY AND ANNIE ON THE 4TH OF JULY......

JANEY PLAYED SOFTBALL FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SUMMER...SHE DID AMAZING.

JANEY AT HER PIANO RECITAL!!!!!!!!! I LOVE WATCHING HER PLAY THE PIANO.

GRIFFIN PAUL THOMAS

JULY 20 2009

6 LBS 19 INCHES

It seemed like such a long journey to get this little boy here. It all began at 14 weeks and did not stop until 34 weeks 4 days. So worth the worry and bed rest. He is so sweet and lovable. He had a little hard start to life spending the first 2 weeks in the NICU. We are so grateful that he is home now and doing great. He has a big sister that cant get enough of him and a big brother that does not understand that he has to have help while holding him. WE LOVE YOU GRIFF!!!!!!

The first two days

BED REST YUCK

Well I got to 26 weeks before they decided to put me in bed. My goal was to make it to the end of the school year and I did. Janey is staying very busy thanks to great friends. And AJ is just growing up, he has been such a good little boy. My mom has been here a lot so she keeps him in line and when his dad gets home he makes sure that he is playing and keeping him busy. Jer is amazing I don't know how he is doing what he is. I feel like he has not had 5 minutes to even sit down.

Things stayed pretty calm for the first week I was in bed then it seems like we have been on a roller coaster. I went to the hospital on Sunday because I was having a lot of cramping and contractions. They monitored me and ran some test and figured I had an infection so now I am on an antibiotic.

My doctor is wanting me to have a NST twice a week which I was expecting what I was not expecting was my first scheduled NST lasted 4 hours. They hooked me up for a hour in the office and decided they were seeing things they did not like so then they sent me to labor and delivery for another 3 hours. So to say the least I am not looking forward to my next one which is scheduled tomorrow.

We are taking a day at a time knowing everyday that I am pregnant is a good thing. We are shooting for 34 weeks so we have got to do what we are doing for another 6 weeks. We may visit the hospital a few times and I may have some long NST but it is going to be worth it in the end when we can bring this little boy home to our crazy house.

Thank you everybody that is so willing to help us I LOVE ALL OF YOU!!!!!!