On a Sleepless Night

It's 4:30 in the morning and I'm sandwiched on the pull-out sofa (the sick couch) between my two girls. One whose skin is so hot to the touch, it's like sleeping next to a fire. The other whose cough sounds so yucky it makes me sad for her. I'm thinking about all the sleep I've missed over the past couple of nights caring for sick children...how grumpy I will be tomorrow because I'm soooo tired and my patience is worn. And then I hear a small voice reminding me that I will make it through, because HE will help me.

So, I want to offer thanks for a few things on this rainy day:

- I'm thankful that it is 1:30pm and I have a few minutes to myself.
- I'm thankful for my pediatrician and always being able to call and come right in....I'm certain we would have been in the ER last night had we not seen him yesterday.
- I'm thankful for coffee, children's programs on TV and leftover Halloween candy, especially the chocolate kind.
- I'm thankful for my sweet neighbor who with a quick phone call offers to take my place in bringing a dish to church tonight since we will not be there.
- I'm thankful for my husband who said he will try to be home a little earlier tonight.
- I'm thankful that I'm a stay at home mom. Some of my friends have to work after being up with children during the night, I cannot imagine how hard that would be.
- I'm thankful for the overall health of my family.
- I'm thankful for coffee - oh, did I mention that one already? It deserves double billing I think.

And, I'm thankful that for once I listened to HIS calming voice during the night and was able to quit worrying (at least for awhile) about what tomorrow will bring.