Tender Mercies

Thursday I had a crazy, hectic morning. I had to get the kids up and ready for school, thankfully Ben helped get Addy to school early for choir practice. I was able to get Sydnee out the door to walk with neighbors. I had a doctors appointment that morning. Maren slept in which allowed me to get a shower and get ready for my appointment. I was really nervous for some reason and really didn't feel good. I had an upset stomach and woke up with a really bad sore throat. I somehow got ready, pulled Maren out of bed and dressed her. I grabbed a sippy cup of milk and a box of cereal. I got out to the car and had to scrape the windows. I dropped Maren off at my mom's at 9:59 my appointment was at 10. I drove to the doctors office and had to park about a mile away. I was really stressed at this point. When I checked in I asked if I was too late. The nice receptionist said that I was fine. After checking in and taking care of business matters, I didn't have to wait long before being called back. My doctor was actually delivering a baby, so he was late too. I was grateful, but I was still battling anxiety. The best part of the appointment was that I was able to hear the babies heart beat. To me that is the most soothing sound. After waiting for 20 minutes my doctor came in. He is always so nice to me and so sweet. I was nervous, but he put my mind at ease and everything was fine. I am so grateful for all the little tender mercies of that morning and that Heavenly Father was looking out for me and helped me to make it to my appointment and to live through it. I'm trying to look for the small things and blessings of the day that come from above. I know having a baby sleep in and having my doctor late seem like small things, but they were big things to me that day.