What Can I Say?

What do I say to all of you?
What in the world?


Ya know, at first I thought "I'll write each of them back and tell them how much their words meant to me." But sweet mercy, I'd be replying till God returns.

So maybe I can just say it here...if you don't mind:

I really really really appreciate the fact that you all are adding someone you've never met in your life inside your private quiet time. That you are adding my name - MY! NAME! - to the top of your prayer list.

That Colleen, Deb, Kimmy and Leah are all lifting me up in prayer...not to mention Mindy and Sunshine, Lisa and Stephanie, NC, Breanna, Heather, DoesAnybodyHearMe, Lisa, and AnAmerican inNorway. Then there was Four Better or Worse and Mama Dawg who wrote to encourage me with their prayers. As well as Happymcfamily, Kim, Leighann, Trace, Jen, MommyCracked, Heather and Erin and Sumer. That was a superbly impersonal thank you. But it was nonetheless heartfelt.

Heck, Givinya gave me encouragment all the way from Australia - and she did it in that beautiful accent of hers. Don't ask me how I know, I just do.

And my friend Leighann who finally found my blog and who I knew would pray even without me asking.


And Mrs. S, who thanked me for opening my life up to you all when really I felt like I put more on you all then you needed or asked for. Thank you for allowing me to do that.


Kimba actually thanked me for my "boldness" which made me smile since I felt like anything but.

And Deanna who tried to hold back the tears for me. ME! A stranger...and yet, a friend.

Then there's Afro who apparently meets up with "Him" pretty often and they're chatting about me!

And Angela who reminded me what goes in to "knitting." I loved that. Thank you.

That this post of mine was actually Sheila's favorite. REALLY? And Kacey and Sherri loved it, too. How could that be? I was all NAKED and stuff.

Rae reminded me God was in control. Which she will probably need to do every 48 hours or so.


KO is sending me a prayer of encouragement to pray. Send on, sister!

This is not to mention all of the numerous emails I got that encouraged the pants right off of me! Seriously. Ask the AG. The pants came right off of me. He thanks you for the emails, too.


My friend Big Nanny reminded me of my nursery duties at church when I bring this child into the world. (She tries to be all tough, but really likes me and prays for me. I know it!)

Of course, Scott made me cry, cause anytime you mention music I cry. Or family. He did both.


And The File Family cares enough to want updates!


But it was Mrs4444 who reminded me that I am "decked with wildflowers". How did I forget that? Thank you.


That Finding Normal can actually relate as can Sydney...well, that can make a girl feel a lot less alone. Thank you.


That Angela shared her concerns for her future with me as did Anna and Sheri...thank you for entrusting me with your needs. I intend to pray.

Sara B. and her prayer partners are going to pray for me by name! Isn't that cool?


And that the "word" Kelley shared with me was perfect and right-on! Thank you sister.


Z's mom actually cried for me...I love her.

And Robin, Lula, Lynda, and BabyWillMake4 actually put me on their church's prayer list! Which I greatly appreciate.

And my friend, Me...well, let's just say she knows how to pray "specifically."

And my sweet friend Trish - who normally looks exactly like a serial killer - is actually willing to FedEx me some food. Now that, my lovelies, is precious.


For Angela who suggested I call the baby JULIO until we know for sure. Which I think is a perfect plan.

And don't get me started on Swirlsgirlspearls who always makes me laugh. Mazol Tov to you my friend...now get to praying. C'mon, you can do it.

My favorite of all may just have been Perksofbeingme, Rhe and Brittany who were honest enough to say that praying doesn't come naturally to them or that they're not huge fans of it. Well, that just tells me that you love me enough to leave me a comment just the same. Which means I know you care. And that means the world, right there! (Oh, and that praying thing??? Yeah....check your email. I'm coming for ya ladies.)

So to my friends, my family, my Granny, who wonders what blogs are for and what good do they do?
Well here you have it.

My baby and I lay down to sleep tonight - in peace.
Because today, you all said my name.

Amen.