An attitude of Gratitude

This morning as I chased my kids around trying to get them ready to go to the park, I began to feel frustrated. They were both running a muck and I was thinking, "Give me a break! I am just trying to do something fun for you!" Once we got to the park with our neighborhood friends, we had fun sliding, swinging and visiting. We were all by the swings when AJ wondered across the playground to a picnic table where my friend Meagan's nieces were sitting. Before I knew it, he had climbed up on the bench and fallen right off the other side smacking his head on the pavement and on a bolt that was sticking out of the table leg. I rushed over, saw the blood running down his neck, said a swear and grabbed him. We decided I should take him up to Instacare to get it checked out and make sure he wasn't going to have any head trauma. Long story short, the blood flow slowed, AJ got two staples in his head and we both survived. AJ was so brave. He didn't cry or fight at all. The doctor and nurse were impressed with how well behaved he was.
This afternoon when I put the kids down for a nap I worked for a while and then looked at some blogs. I read some sad stuff that people are going through. Later this evening as I reflected on my day I realized how blessed I am that the worst thing I had to worry about today was some blood and two staples that AJ hasn't even noticed. I thought about how blessed we are to have great family, friends and neighbors who are always there for us. Without my friends with me at the park to help out, I probably would have freaked and cried, but they were calm so I was calmish. Then Meagan came and picked up Allie from the Instacare and what a blessing that was to not have to chase her and worry about what to do if AJ had been worse off. I have a fabulous husband and the two most beautiful and fun children in the world. I have parents who would literally do anything for us and the list goes on. I am grateful for this life and all my blessing. I am grateful that we made it through our first "serious" injury and that I get to spend each day trying to keep up with the two most wonderful blessing in the world.