I am so thankful. The Lord has been refining me in so many ways and through the process, He has made me more thankful. I am thankful for His grace and mercy in my life that has become more and more evident as of late. Here are some things that I am thankful for (some serious and not so serious):
- my wonderful and patient husband, who loves me unconditionally
- my two beautiful daughters - Saige Olivia and Meadow Rae
- sunshine, despite the humidity
- Saige's laughter
- flowers to plant in my yard - a new hobby that has become somewhat cathartic for me
- sweet kisses from Saige
- the wide armed hugs from her as well
- the sweet demeanor of Meadow
- coffee in the morning
- coffee in the afternoon
- our church community
- chicken fajita nachos from El Ranchero
- all of the people who invest in the lives of our girls
- working out at the Y
- the childcare workers at the Y, who LOVE babies and love to hold them (that makes a mom happy)
- a good book
- grandparents living within a few miles to love on my kids
- Dr. Pepper
- date nights - thanks to grandparents
- long walks on the greenbelts
- finishing a project that I started
- teapots
- the many godly people throughout my life
- Blue Bell triple chocolate ice cream
- the way Meadow babbles and squeals
those are so sweet ... here are a few I might add ..
ReplyDelete* quiet moments in the morning before everyone is awake
* disposable diapers
* friends who have 'been there, done that'
* knowing 'this to shall pass'
* a/c
* 24 hours in a day (would we really want more?? :o)
* teenagers who can cook and clean (you will so understand someday :o)
* washer and dryer
* bathroom locks
* things that make me laugh
* options
* the promise of eternity
* the first smile in the morning (from anyone and everyone)
like you i could go on, but the list is endless.
Love the pictures of the girls, they are so cute together.
I'm thankful for:
ReplyDelete*3 day weekends
*cuddling before bedtime
*naps
*Hattie's little baby voice and the things she comes up with to say these days
*bubble baths
*having a patient, loving husband who puts up with my type A personality and pushes me to overcome it
*getting to experience things for the first time again through my child's eyes
*God's AMAZING GRACE
*The flourishing life that's growing in my belly
*having daughters
*GRANDPARENTS!!!!
and the list could go on and on..... thanks for posting this, Cheryl, and forcing me to sit and count my blessings today!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to start my morning reading a list of thankfulness! I'm thankful for
ReplyDelete-Josh beginning to take long naps and having long uninterrupted nights!
-my neighbour just having her baby last night after we prayed she'd go into labor!
-Ellie developing into an imaginitive, loving, obedient (ha! mostly) toddler who loves to make new friends
-the Lord strengthening our marriage and making it better than ever before
- the bible study I'm a part of that's been strengthening my faith
-lots of cuddles with my snuggly Joshua
-sunshine that wakes me up in the morning before my kids do
-friends with blogs like yours, Cheryl, so I can be encouraged as well as ooh and ahh over your beautiful babes!!