So Thankful

As you know, if you've read some of my past posts, I have started fundraising to raise and save money for a Diabetic Alert Dog (something that could save my life). This is the only form of fundraising I am doing right now as I try and finish nursing school (only 6 1/2 months left!!!!). I have already had 3 very special women donate and help me raise almost $200! I could not be more appreciative!!! Honestly, words cannot express how grateful I am.

(If you would like to donate or learn more about what I am fundraising for, go to my website, Diabetic Alert Dog for Kelley. Please share with anyone you know who enjoy helping others, too! )

Also, my mom came into town yesterday to help me while my husband is deployed. I am so thankful to not have to wake up 1 1/2-2 hours early to get Ryder dressed and to day care before I go to school. He (and I) LOVE LOVE LOVE his day care,  but I am so happy that my mom is here and he can spend time with his Mena. We are then going to fly to Nebraska on July 3 for the 4th of July. Everyone (except Pat) will be there! It has been years since all of us have been in Nebraska at one time and about 4 or 5 since I have been at all. I am so excited for Ryder to see the horses and cows and other farm animals and to ride the tractors and see all the fields! I'm taking my good camera to get pictures -The Midwest is beautiful!
On July 7, I am flying back to SD for school on the 8th and will be leaving Ryder with his grandparents to go to Orlando, where I will fly to pick him up a few days later. As excited as I am for him and the rest of my family, I am absolutely terrified. I trust my parents. They are so good with him, but it's so far from me-and I'm his mommy. He is going to have a blast but I am going to miss him so much!!! I get close to having a panic attack just thinking about it. It's only a few days-we will both be ok!
I am just thankful to have family that loves him so much and want to love on him.

Life is pretty good right now :) Busy and hectic, but beautiful!