Taking things for granted..

It has officially been 6 days since our little buddy underwent open heart surgery. Over the past week, in the midst of no sleep and a whirlwind of waiting rooms, ICU, CSU, surgeons, residents, nurses, I have had some time to think. We have been rocked to the very core of our being this week...we could have had such different results, but God is so merciful and our Noah is better! I have been thinking of all the things that I take for granted every day..just wanted to share a few..

My house, my bed, my shower...enough said.
Now, on a more serious note:

Our friends... We are so blessed to have such amazing friends, that you feel more like family. Well, like parts of ONE body :) Thank you seems too small. When I look at a silly facebook page and see that over 200 people are compelled to pray for my baby, I am blown away. So many of you came and sat, and brought us food, and made us LAUGH..even more of you have called and texted and emailed. or donated blood..I love you and I am thankful for you...

Access to healthcare....I may have a few beefs with Egleston, but there are some pretty awesome doctors there, who are soo sharp and at the top of their field, but at the same time are not afraid to make goo goo eyes at Noah just to see him smile. Priceless!

Nurses who know what they are doing...Ok, yes, I am one too, but I will be the first to admit, we aren't perfect. Mistakes can be made...I am so much more thankful for those of us who care, and go the extra mile to listen, explain and help make it ok! To those of you who let me just cry as I sat with my baby in the ICU...or in the room..or came to visit ...NURSES ROCK..I am just stating the obvious!

Our health.... I think Mike and I have a renewed conviction to get healthier. Our baby(ies) could have had much worse situation. We sat in a room in the ER next to a baby who went into arrest, and had to listen to them try to revive him, we have talked to parents who were waiting for transplants...it just makes the "hole that was" seem so much smaller.

May I never take these things for granted.. May I never take for granted the ability to hold Nathan or Noah every day, the sweet smiles they give me first thing in the morning, the adorable way they talk to each other, the awesome friends and family that we are surrounded with, and the healing power of our Lord!!!

Love, from the Turners