Things I am thankful for at this time in my life:

1. My son, who is a total morning person. He wakes up with a huge smile on his face and my heart melts when he shouts out, “HI MOM! I sleep good!” He gives the sweetest kisses and when he hugs you, he pats you on the back and says, “Ooooh”.
2. My husband. If he ever tries to tell you he doesn’t do much around here, you have my permission to call him a liar. He is the glue holding our family together right now. He does everything I can’t and more. He cooks, he cleans, he’s almost raising our son singlehandedly. He comes with me to all my neurologist appointments and he even joined me for an MS support group meeting. He does all of this without hesitation or complaint (and he looks pretty handsome while doing it, if you ask me). God has truly given him supernatural powers.
3. Facebook. I know this is silly, but it’s the one thing that keeps me connected so that I don’t spin into a hole of depression. I’ve never been the best at keeping in touch with people and I’m not much of a phone talker so FB allows me to keep those lines of communication open.
4. My job. Not only do I enjoy the work I do, but it pays our bills and allows Mike to be home with our son (and soon to be daughter as well). The people there are friendly and supportive and often times feel like a pseudo family.
5. Health insurance. When I found out what the cost is for the MS medication they are putting me on, my jaw dropped. When you are looking at a pricetag of $25 – 30,000 per year, a $40 or $50 copay with a $2500 deductible doesn’t look so bad.

There are plenty more things to be grateful for, but these are the few that are in the forefront for me right now.  When you are delivered a diagnosis such as multiple sclerosis, it helps to see what you can be thankful for. I have been given so much. As Dave Ramsey says, I’m better than I deserve!