I have reason to give Thanks!

Thanksgiving could have turned terrible quite quickly. Wednesday morning I received a phone, on my way to work. My husband called to tell me that my Mom was in the hospital with symptoms of a stroke. We planned on heading to Fallon for Thanksgiving later that day, and we kept our plans. An hour later my husband calls to tell me that Mom is being Careflighted to Reno, their hospital has a Neurologist on hand. And, Mom was having a mini-stroke while being examined. We reached Fallon at 9pm and we got word that Mom was admitted but no real cause for the strokes, except an especially high BP of 225/135 and blood sugar levels of 223!!! They also found a small clot in her neck. Thankfully, they were able to control the strokes with medicines and she was released on Thanksgiving day, at 2:30 pm we arrived back home and we all felt so greatful and thankful that Mom was there. She still isn't 100%, but we are praying for a full recovery.

That day I got to meet my beautiful new niece for the first time. Rebeckah is absolutely gorgeous and I fell in love! Boy did she bring out those maternal instincts in me!

The following night, 2 of my sisters, their husbands and Doug and I went out dancing! I was designated driver!!! We had a blast! The music was all hip hop and dance music that we definitely not into. But we didn't care, we cut loose and had some fun.

Saturday was an emotional day, but a happy one! Something happened that I NEVER thought I would see. My father and mother both got baptised. My FATHER, who drank heavily, cursed, and was an angry man, is now this soft spoken Christian. Ever since my younger sister Betty passed away, he has been torn down. He asked Jesus to help him and this is where we are at today. They were baptised in a horse trough, fitting enough! LOL!!

We left Sunday, and it was so emotional. I hate leaving home. I miss them all so much! In Vegas I have nothing except my mother in law, who I love so much, and my best girlfriend Dede. Doug has the career and friends, plus his mom. All my family is in Fallon. I miss my family so much! And, I wish I could raise my kids in the small town atmosphere instead of this damned big, dirty, crime ridden City. I wish we could all be together in one place. But I am so Thankful for the big family that I have, for my husband and my kids, I am thankful for both my Mom's being in good health, for the one true Friend that I do have. I am extremely Thankful for my parents getting baptised and God touching their hearts. If there ever were a walking testament to what God can do in one's life, talk to my dad. He's not the same man I had growing up, that's for sure.