New Year and SO much to be thankful for...

As we enter into 2011 I am so amazed at the blessings that God has given us these last few months. Just months ago we were facing the doctor telling us to start fertility treatments and we were scared and honestly unsure. We have only told a few people what happened in that month prior to getting pregnant with Madison! Dr. Garas is an amazing Dr and we trust him more than anything and he felt it was time to start clomid and IUI's immediately (this was in June). I contacted one of my friends that had done fertility treatments and got the name of her doctor and even made an appointment but the day before the appointment I felt God telling me that it wasnt the right time to give it to Him. Mike and I had a tearful discussion and decided that we would keep trying and if we werent pregnant by Jan we would then start treatments (this was in August). On August 29th we went to HP3 church service and Logan was unable to go into the nursery that day...my somewhat annoyance that morning turned into a huge blessing! They had a healing service and there stood my husband, son, and myself with our good friends as we prayed for healing to my body. I then decided that night that I would spend more time with God and in His word. I began reading and became drawn to Sarah the wife of Abraham, Rebekah the wife of Isaac, and Rachel wife of Jacob all of whom were barren but God promised all that they would be fathers of many nations...this was a test of their faith that they would believe and trust in God when they could do nothing in these circumstances! About 3 weeks later we found out that we were pregnant..WOW thank you God...talk about a blessing!!! So, as my family enters into this new year the things I want the most are to find a wonderful church home where we can worship our God and help others anyway we can, continue to teach both of our children the way to love and appreciate in this life and to know how blessed they truly are, and to continue to deepen our relationship with the Lord and be led solely by Him and for Him!! The Cardin's wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2011!!!