Anyway, thanks honey, not only for not bolting out the door, but for all you did those first few weeks to keep our home running and our children alive. Needless to say, we eventually realized he could not be a professor, run a clinic, edit articles, write book chapters, AND be a stay at home Dad. So being the incredible leader he is, he decided to delegate some responsibility and call in the troops (which meant, whoever he could beg or pay). First to arrive: Granny Hambrick. Karen, I can not thank you enough for everything you did for us while you were here. There is no question that you were here during the worst of it, so I thank you for taking complete control of my home and family for an entire week while I took up residence in the bathroom. We love you! Next to arrive was my sister, brother in law, and nephew. Wendy, I cherish any opportunity I get to spend with my little sister, even if it's not under the best of circumstances. It's not always easy to accept help, so having you here to say "Go lay down before I drop kick you to bed!"....Well, only you could say that to me and it work. :) Seriously, I don't know what I would do without you in my life, and you left me with a deep desire for Ella to have a little sister as well! Gerald - thank you for being the best uncle on the planet!! And to our sweet Jakester ~ I know you had a hard time being away from home, but your cousins had a blast with you, and it was so great to see Ella so mesmerized by you! (Hopefully a good sign for things to come)
Then, as if she hadn't had enough fun the first time, Granny Hambrick returned (this time with back up...who could blame her!) The kids had so much fun with their grandparents and Aunt Koko! And I was so glad to be feeling better so that I could enjoy their company too! 
Our final guest to arrive was Grandpa Nuzum. It takes one brave Grandpa to come (alone) into this busy home with three energetic kids and an incompacitated Momma. I was really worried for awhile that Ella was going to run you completely ragged. But from what I hear, you raised one very similar to her ;) So thank you, Ron, for cleaning our house, feeding our family, providing me with some adult conversation, and most of all for giving my kids a great week with their Grandpa!! We love you!
There's so many others I need to thank, and I'll try to make it short since I'm already going to get grief for this post being so long. To all our other family and friends who showered me with emails, phone calls, daily texts, & prayer, thank you! It meant SO much to me to know I had so many standing in the gap for me when I didn't have the energy to pray myself. To my cooking group, who, even though I missed our meeting, you all cooked for me anyway & filled our freezer with meals. You girls are amazing!! Alison~Friend, neighbor, 2nd Mommy to our kids, always willing to add our three to your three at a moments notice...thank you...never move! Emily~only you would show up at my front door at 8:30am with a cooler full of food and say "Go to bed, I've got the kids". (So glad I chose to speak to the crazy pregnant girl 5 years ago who decided to come to church in labor, and sit next to me!!) To the best Elevation small group ever~ thank you for all your support and prayers; and for cleaning my kitchen every Tuesday night so Donnie didn't have to. And especially to Brandon & Rachel for taking the boys for an afternoon of fun; and Colleen for coming over to watch the kids and clean my house.
I am so humbled as I sit here reminded of the amazing friends & family the Lord has blessed us with. Thank you doesn't seem like enough, but I hope you all know how much we appreciate each and every one of you.
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Congratulations Tonya! How wonderful for all of you. Hope you are feeling better and can enjoy the rest of your pregnancy!
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