My thoughts for Thursday

I have so many blessing, but my most favorite blessings are my family. With Alia being so sick I've really looked at how I spend my time, how I show others I care for them, and how I take things for granted. We never know when it's time to go and I for one don't want to regret not doing something or spending time doing things that won't matter in the long run. This week I've cried for sadness, desperation, happiness, sheer joy, laughter, and so many other emotions...yet, there was one constance - my tears. I guess you can say I can always count on them. I don't cry a lot, but lately I have the water works going. So, here's my thoughts for Thursday...

simply - where are your priorities? I know mine weren't in the right place and I am in the works of putting them back to where they belong. My family and my faith should be my #1 priorities and I will get back there.



With that, here's what happened today that truly was amazing and I am so grateful for the people who worked behind the scenes to put this all together:

I've been so emotional this past week. So much going on and I haven't had a chance to breathe. Tonight, for Jenna's birthday, we went to Disney on Ice - Princess Wishes. My dad and g-ma had a HIGE surprise for us when we got there. There were 6 of us that went: my mom, dad, me, Jenna, my sister and her daughter, Alia (she's the one with the severe medical problems).
Anyway. we got there when the doors open and we go to our seats and my dad takes the girls to get a prize. When they got back our surprise began...a man from Disney on Ice came up to us and said that he needed 2 little princesses to participate in the program tonight and 1 mom to be there too. At first Jenna and Alia said no, they were too afraid, but we told him yes because we knew that they would love it. He took us down to the front row in the front of the ice and said those were our seats.
When Mickey and Minnie came out at the beginning, Minnie asked all the princes and princesses to stand up and wave - the camera guy put Jenna on the jumbo-tron showing her waving at them.
We kinda knew something was up and we had brought DH's SLR and my sister's camcorder - so we got it all on tape and got lots of pics (I think 133 to be exact)
Alia and Jenna were so cute on the boat - waving to everyone and when Flounder and Sebastian came to give them high fives Alia grabbed them and they gave her big hugs. You could truly tell they were having the time of their lives. I was almost in tears (ok I am now just thinking about it). To have these memories are more than I can ever say thank you enough for. Jenna and Alia fit each other so well - Jenna is the talker while Alia is so animated about everything.
When they got off the boat Alia sat there and kept signing "more". They were the big stars and people came up and told them what a great job they did.