What a blessed year.

I can not believe that 2008 has come and gone. I remember, like it was yesterday, when Shaun and I decided that we wanted to start a family. It was last New Year's. We were with some wonderful friends in Atlanta (one who was pregnant at the time) celebrating the new year. When it turned 12 o'clock, I turned to Shaun, gave him a kiss, and said that this was going to be the best year ever. Oh how it was!


WOW, 2008 could not have been a better year for me. I have so much to be thankful for.

I am thankful for...

• My wonderful husband who is my rock. I married a great man who continues to blow me away. He is the best daddy ever. He knows when I need comforting, support and my "space".
• My Lord who continues to live in my heart. He amazes me with his power and strength.
• My son, Christian, who is our little angel. He was sent to us from up above. He is a wonderful gift from God. He is my everything.
• My family who has been there for me through my ups and downs this year. They have always then there for us and all of our decisions that we make.
• My mother who is the strongest woman I know. She is the strength, rock, and glue of our family. She holds us all together and tell us things will be okay, especially with all the troubles, heartache, and pain that we face each day with my daddy.
• My daddy who is the best man that I know. I am so thankful that he was able to meet his only grandson (we gave him his last name, Bailey). It is wonderful for me (his little girl) to share Christian with him. He certainly lights up when we go to visit him.

• My friends who are a blessing. They are always there through the good times and the rough times.
• My job that is wonderful (even though I was not there very much this year).
• My health and well being.

What a wonderful year. I could not be blessed any more than I was this year. I am looking forward to what 2009 has in store for the Spivey family.

On a different note...

Please continue to pray for my family as we are already face a struggle in 2009. As you know my father was diagnosed with CADASIL Syndrome years ago. CADASIL stands for cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy. That is a mouth full. CADASIL is a rare inherited condition which affects the small blood vessels of the brain. Damage to the vessels cause mood disturbances, focal neurologic deficits, strokes, dementia, and other problems.

Last year we had to admit daddy into assisted living (hardest thing I have ever had to do). A few week ago, mom got some news that has been hard to deal with. Daddy's condition has gotten worse over the last 6 months and there has been talk of possibly moving daddy from assisted living to skilled care (a nursing home). This has been really hard on all of us but especially on my mom. She is having a really hard time with this. I could not imagine having to make this decision for/about Shaun. She is the strongest person I know and this is breaking her down/apart.

Please pray for our family, the decisions that we have to make, and for my mom. I love you mom!