Jack Palmer Tenney

You may have noticed I took a break from blogging...a 9 month break, and no, it was not coincidental.  The last 9 months have been rough (to put it mildly).  Due to complications in addition to being sick (to put it mildly) our family went into survival mode.  We had family come stay with us/ we stayed with other family members for 19 out of the 39 weeks I was pregnant.  We were also blessed to have wonderful friends and a wonderful ward in Arizona who came to the rescue.  Every time I start to think about all the sacrifices others have made for us I tear up with gratitude.  I literally could not have done it without you.  Thank you for coming over at a phone call's notice to get Ivy in and out of her crib for me when I couldn't lift her.  Thank you for taking my children out for playdates and adventures.  Thank you for the meals, for the prayers, for the empathy.  Thank you for sending your older children over after school to play with and entertain my girls while I lay on the couch.  I will never forget your service to me.  I will always be grateful.  It's really humbling to not be able to care for your family the way you'd like to.  To pray for energy and strength and not feel any better.  I know that the Lord was strengthening me though.  During this process He taught me about love, compassion, sacrifice, humility, relying on the Savior and feeling his love through others.  You were answers to my prayers, thank you.  I will always remember the difficulties of being pregnant, but I can say that without a doubt it was worth it.  I have a son.  His name is Jack.

PS- I feel awesome now!  It's good to be me again.