My past few days - Christmas Miracles
 

With the financial strain we've been under lately I have obviously been worried about what to do for the kids for Christmas.

Mike and I decided we would just do the best we could and just explain the money situation to the kids and promise to make it up to them when we got straightened back out.

THEN THESE THINGS HAPPENED:

First of all, within about 10 minutes of me posting about my financial goof up and me being worried THREE YT members PMd me offering to help with Christmas.

THEN out of the blue I got a phone call from my ex (who has never ever offered anything to me a day in his life and getting him to pay child support has been like pulling teeth from a ticked off tiger) saying that I would be receiving $100 a week out of his paycheck.

THEN my mom and grandmother got together and gave me enough money to cover my goof ups and pay everything on time so I don't have to pay the late fees.

THEN Mike's friend called last night and needed Mike to come help him with a job today - and is going to pay him for it.

Now, you would think all of that would be enough miracles for one family.

BUT THEN I got a phone call from my mother in law (you know, the crazy one I'm always talking about) She got together with Mike's sister and brother in law and THEY went out and bought Christmas for the kids.

Here is a list of what they bought:

For Lauren (13) - a red Nintendo DS, a beautiful 14k gold necklace with a butterfly charm, a Taylor Swift cd, a $30 iTunes card, and a $30 card for her cell phone

For Michel (11) - a black Nintendo DS, a wrestling Elimination Chamber, HotWheels Spin City track set, 2 G.I Joes, extra hot wheels, Shrek the Third movie

For Olivia (4) - a new wooden toy box, a My Little Pony (the bigger one that is a baby and you feed it a bottle), Barbie Island Princess doll, a Barbie volkswagon, a Candy Land game, a VTeck learning laptop, Barbie Island Princess movie

Now you would think THAT would be enough, BUT THEN she tells me, "We aren't finished yet, we are going shopping again this weekend" :fainted:

I swear you could knock me over with a feather right about now.

Now you would think all of THAT would be enough, but there is MORE!

Mike was off yesterday, but I found out he gets PAID for it anyway because it was his birthday. :D

Then, one of our local churches does a food bank where they put together boxes of food for families in need and volunteers pass them out. They were short some help yesterday so Mike's aunt called me to see if I minded helping out. I spent about 4 hours helping. To thank me for helping out they gave me two of the boxes. Now, while I was passing them out I didn't see what was in the boxes. I figured the general canned/boxed goods like you see in all the food drives. Um....no. In these boxes was all kinds of stuff the kids LOVE. A frozen pork tenderloin (Mike and the kids LOVE that), macaroni and cheese (the Kraft deluxe and kind and the Velveeta shells and cheese), 2 bags of fingerling potatoes (my favorite), 2 frozen pizzas, 4 Kid Cuisines ffrozen meals, a head of broccoli, apples, onions, sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, Ore Rida french fries, 2 loaves of whole wheat bread, and later Mike's aunt brought over a case of Propel bottled water.

Now you would THINK THAT would be enough, but there is still even MORE.
I got a phone call from the dr's office about Olivia's surgery next week. They wanted to let me know that I needed to pay $40 at her pre-op on Monday, and that insurance was paying ALL BUT $122 of the surgery!!!!

I just can't believe everything that has happened. I am just in shock. Before I couldn't stop crying because I was so worried, but now I can't stop crying because I am so happy. lol

I just wanted to share everything that has happened with everyone. I just can't believe it all.

Ya'll can bet I am counting my blessings big time, and I will absolutely, without a doubt, be paying it forward!

How wonderful!! Someone is sure looking out for you and your family. What great blessings!

Truly a Christmas Miracle!!! I am so shappy for you and your family. Great idea about paying it forward.

wow! I remember reading some of your posts about the money issues..This is wonderful! Things will always work out..what awesome blessings you have recieved!

How wonderful things are working in your direction. I have a Christmas angel too named Vicki who is a YT member and is sending me money to help me out with my Christmas shopping. If it weren't for her we wouldn't be having Christmas this year. God bless all you YT angels.

I have been reading your other psts and can say without a doubt that these things are miracles for sure. See, He does watch over us and moves in ways we can't understand.

Yay! I am SO HAPPY to hear that! I hope and pray that you are able to get everything straightened out too. I pray that EVERYONE on YT receives as many blessing or more than me and my family have! YT is definitely full of angels.

Tiggerwit, Sladesmommy, yorkiesmiles, and Mybabyboymax ALL stepped up and offered to help me. I hope they are all blessed a million times over! I hope ALL the kind hearted, YT angels are. There are so many of them who do so much.

YT is full of good people and miracles!

wow GOD IS GOOD!!!!! it's wonderful!!!! I'm so happy for you and you family! you are very special to God!!!! Now... remember to thank Him each day :)

its good to hear.... glad you had a christmas miracle!

Oh im so happy everything is working out for you! I have been reading your posts and have been sending good vibes your way! Karma is a great thing!

That is just awesome news! I am so glad that everything is working out for you and your family during the holidays. I just love how there are so many great people out there to help out when one of us YTers need it.

Good things happen to good people, eventually.
I am so happy for you that the stress of the holidays and bills
are off your shoulder's.
Have a blessed holiday,

Thats wonderful news!!! Can you send some of that luck my way LOL

I'm glad things are looking up for you and your family! :)

What wonderful news and I am so happy things are going to work out for you and your family during the holidays...what a beautiful Christmas Miracle!

I'm so glad everything worked out for you! I was worried about having enough money to buy Christmas presents for everyone in my family but it all ended up working out for me too. Now if I can just get through these finals next week!

wow and double wow .... so glad to hear things are looking up .....

Karma - what goes around comes around, you are a great person and God is letting you know that He does care by sending you so many angels! THIS is what Christmas is all about.

Wow
 

Thank the Lord for his giving ways ;) this is wonderful ......

Oh so true!!

That is all SO wonderful!!!! I am so happy for you!

BIG HUGS and Happy Holidays !

Praise Him! Praise Him!
Tell of His excellent greatness.
Praise Him! Praise Him!

Wow Graleyne, You really can attest to how miracles can happen. You know, sometimes I have too much pride - don't want to talk about my own struggles - but you have just shown us that by telling one's story & the outpouring of prayer by YT members, how things can really change when our heart is right with God. Thank you for your willingness to share your struggles & your miracles. May this continue to be a blessed Christmas season.

Do your children know about all the miracles?? - I know you can't tell them about what their grandmother is doing for them ;) , but what a mighty lesson of faith and prayer to be able to share with them.

I'm just so happy for you, I'm sitting here with the biggest grin on my face.

So glad to hear things are working out .:)

Wow, you must be at the very top of Santa's "Good" list.:) How wonderful for you and your family. Have a very Merry Christmas!

That's great for you and your family! Girl, you must be doing something right!:D

OH!!!!!! I'm so so so so very very very very HAPPY for you!!!!! NOBODY should have to worry over christmas...i really hope you and your family have a wonderful and special time! this post has made my day! truly! :D

Like i mentioned on PM I am so so so glad everything worked out for you and your family! I hope your Christmas is a great one!!
I truly am happy that I found YT and such GREAT people! you guys are truely a special bunch:love:

I'm happy for you and your family! Please have a Merry Christmas and may the New year be brighter for you. I have been there my self and some how we manage through!

Thank you everyone! It feels like I can BREATHE again!

I hope everyone receives even more blessings than I have. YT members definitely deserve it!

I haven't read your other posts, but I am glad that you were helped out. I know with a lot of people (even some who you never would think of needing help), this year are having a terrible time with the holidays. I think there are a lot of people who are in need of help this year....it is sad...I know, during the holidays, a lot of people stress over money and presents.....and there shouldn't be this stress........there is no need for it, really...it isn't what the holiday is about.
We aren't doing much here because other family members aren't able and I am grateful to have a 13yr old who never thinks of yourself and puts everyone else ahead of her wants....so that makes it even better for us this year too since we are trying to help a few others.
Love the holiday season and the true meaning of it.
Have a wonderful Christmas!!!!

I am so happy everything worked out for you and your family :)

Blessings,

Thats soo awsome!!!! That just put a smile on my face:)!!!!