As Trevor and I have sat in hospital the past week, we have had a lot of time to reflect individually and together on all of the small miracles that have happened up to this point, that have made this situation so much better. I definitely have more understanding of the fact that the Lord has a plan for each of us. Here is a list of some of the things that have happened and how we are looking at them as blessings.
1. Hawaii - I can not imagine what it would be like if we were in Hawaii right now. I am sure that the ward there would have been supportive, but having both of our families so far away would have been really hard. There is something comforting in knowing that no matter what theycan be here in less than 6 hours.
2. Infertility - Lot's of people know that Trevor and I have been trying to get pregnant for about 2 years. I have been to some fertility specialists (one in AZ and one here) who have run some tests and couldn't really finds something wrong. During this time I wanted to have another child so badly, but at the same time I felt so much peace that things would work out the way they were supposed to. Now I think about how much more difficult it would be right now if we had another child to worry about. Not having any other kids has made it so easy for Trevor and I to spend the necessary time at the hospital, together as a family.
3. One phone with AT&T - A couple months ago when Trevor's phone was no longer under contract he unlocked it and switched over to T-Mobile. It was a lot cheaper, and we kind of wished that we could switch my phone over as well. Now that we are at the hospital we are glad that I still have AT&T because I get exceptional service here. Trevor's phone is very spotty, and it is hard to send or receive calls or messages.
4. ASTAC school - On the way home from Hawaii this summer Trevor's chief was talking to him and the guy who was sitting ASTAC about an aviation term. The other guy didn't know it, so Trevor jumped in and answered. The chief was impressed and said they were going to send him to ASTAC school. Everything fell into place really quickly and he started at the beginning of October. This was lucky because he got to miss a month long undereway, which lasted pretty much from the time Shad got sick until the time that we went into the Emergency Room. I am so glad that Trevor was here for all of that, I am also glad he is still in the school 'til December because he has really good hours, no duty, and of course weekends and holidays off. (very basically an ASTAC's job is to control the helicopters from the ship)
5. Tricare - I think this one is more for me. I have never been 100% sold on the idea of Trevor joining the Navy, not before he did it or after. I definitely see know what a great blessing it is that he did. Looking at a long term hospital stay is much less stressful when you aren't having to worry about how to pay for all or part of that stay.
I will most likely be coming back and adding to this list, but these are the things that I can think of right now.
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