Woe is me

The last two days the hubby and I have sort of been going at one another about different things...a baby dresser, attitudes, life, money....the usual. Today I got a real wake up call from my sister in law and she doesn't even know it. I called to talk to her about the church baby shower in Jan and we somehow stumbled upon the topic of medical debt and birth costs...all that fun financial stuff. Well she proceeded to tell me about all the debt her and my brother in law are still paying off....one of them being my five year old nieces from when she was born. 

Anyway, talking to her got me thinking about how blessed I really am to have a husband who is not only letting me but encouraging me to be a stay at home mom. He has a good job and he's also an Airforce Reservist so we have wonderful medical insurance. The only thing we will have to pay for this pregnancy is $16 a day for as long as our stay is in the hospital. So if we are there two days..we will pay $32. I just can't imagine how we would be able to afford a medical bill for labor and delivery...it scary to think of how many people don't have good insurance and have to make monthly payments for years on the birth of their child. I am, more than ever, thankful for my husband being in the military and for Tricare.

Today made me think of my brother in laws church service from a few weeks ago.... he asked if anyone had ever said "Woe is me?" I had never said Woe is me nor had I heard anyone say it but today I caught myself thinking "Woe is me".  I have no reason to argue with my husband over a stupid dresser that I want for our little girl when there are so many other things in life that are more important. God has blessed Joshua and myself with the gift of life...a beautiful baby girl and when she gets here nothing will be more important that her. There isn't a dresser or enough money in the world that would matter to me more than my daughter. 

God has been more than gracious with Joshua and myself. For all things he has given us I am grateful.