I hope you have a wonderful day, full of family and friends and great food!
I'm thankful for my in-laws. I wish it was easier for us to get together more so they could know Munchkin better, but I'm thankful for the time we are able to spend together.
I'm thankful for those who have served the United States by wearing the uniform of a sailor, solider or airman. Thank you for being willing to risk everything so we can continue to enjoy the freedoms we enjoy today.
I'm thankful for The Man's job and that it provides for all of our needs and most of our wants. I'm so thankful for his hard work to support our family.
I'm thankful that everyday I get to do my dream job: stay at home to take care of my daughter. 10 years ago this wasn't my dream job but there is nothing I'd rather be doing. I love that get to be with her all day and I'm thankful that my husband agrees that it's important for one of us to be home with her. He works hard so I can stay home and it means a lot to me.
I'm thankful that my husband will often get up with the Munchkin and let me sleep a little more. Last night was a little rough and that extra 90 minutes of sleep was amazing. It made my heart happy to wake up to the sounds of a giggle baby being tickled by her Daddy.
I'm thankful for friends. The ones I hung out with last night and others that I see on a regular basis, the ones I don't see often or haven't seen in years, the ones that live in my computer. Thank you for making a difference in my life!
Today I'm thankful that my husband not only tolerates my crafty attempts but encourages them. He doesn't complain when my fabric, ribbon and other crafting supplies end up all over our dining room table and the rest of the house.
What are you thankful for this week?
One of my favorite parts of November is being mindful of the blessings I have and am thankful for. I know that I should always be thankful but sometimes it’s hard. November, for me, is a perfect time to be deliberate in being thankful. This year I’ve been sharing what I’m thankful for daily on Facebook. I’m compiling them into a couple of blogs posts so I have one place I can look back on and remember my blessings.
I'm thankful for Jesus and his justification that his death bought me.
I'm thankful for my husband. He is one of God's greatest gifts to me. I can't imagine sharing life with anyone else. He's not perfect but he's perfect for me.
I'm thankful for my daughter. I have moments where I just look at her and think, wow. She's amazing and incredible and I can't believe that God gave her to me (us, really) to raise! What an awesome responsibility but what joy. I love being a mama.
I'm thankful that my mom is moving the PNW and is living with us while her house sells. I love watching her with Munchkin. I'm so thankful that they will have a close relationship.
I'm thankful that a messy kitchen means I have food to cook and a family to feed. I'm also thankful for my dishwasher that makes it easier to clean up.
I'm thankful for our minivan. It gets us around to where we need to go comfortably and we can even take friends. It's not falling apart like our previous car and I know it will keep us safe.
I'm so thankful for coffee and hot cocoa and the person who thought it would be a good idea to mix the two.
I'm thankful for the sunshine today. It felt good on our faces at the dog park this morning. (You don’t take sunshine for granted in the fall/winter in the PNW!)
Munchkin decided that she doesn't want to wear a shirt right now and is running around topless. I'm thankful that we switched our furnace from oil to natural gas so it's much, much cheaper to keep the house warmer so she can do this. I love being warm!
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We were thankful to be able to spend Thanksgiving with family! We drove down to Oregon to The Man’s hometown. We spent the day with two of his three brothers, his parents, three nieces, two boyfriends, his brother’s girlfriend, her mom, step dad, brother and my SIL’s brother, wife and son. Yeah, so there were a lot of us. It was a little crazy and a lot of fun.
It was different from Thanksgivings I’m used to but different is not bad. I enjoyed spending time with The Man’s family and letting them all meet Munchkin. At one point Grammy pointed out that her oldest daughter was making martini’s while the youngest slept in her arms. That’s quite the age difference! We don’t get to see the three nieces all that often and all together even less often so that was special.
When we were first married it took me awhile to get used to the fact that The Man’s family was now my family. I really enjoy spending time with them and am so glad that they are my family! I’m thankful that we are close enough that we can spend holidays with them and see them a few times during the year.
Hanging with the family before dinner.
A family photo
A HUGE Qwirkle game. We mixed 3 games together and it lasted 3 hours. Fun times, friends, fun times!
The oldest and youngest granddaughters.
How was your Thanksgiving?
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you Lord for all of the blessings you have given me. There are too many to name; your love knows no bounds. Thank you for Jesus, for his blood that removes my sin. Thank you Jesus, for replacing my sin with your righteousness. I am not worthy, thank you for loving me. You are an amazing God and I give you honor and glory and praise for all you have done and are doing!
Father, thank for the good gifts you give. Thank you for my husband. Thank you for two years of sobriety and for the growth I see in him. Thank you for his desire to lead our family and grow in your word. Please give him wisdom and discernment. Thank you for his job and providing for all our needs. Thank you for taking care of us and meeting our needs while he has been out of work. Thank you for having a start date!
Thank you for Munchkin. She is the most amazing gift and we are so, so thankful. She is my sunshine girl and I can't imagine life without her. Please help us to show her you. Thank you Father, for this child.
Thank you for family, near and far. Thank you for family we won't see today. Please bless their day. Thank you for family we will see today and help us to enjoy each other and make memories for the future.
Thank you Father, for warm shelter, food, and clothes. Thank you that all our needs and many of our wants are met. Thank you for the luxury of choice.
Father, thank you for your protection and safety. Thank you that even when I fear, you are my strong tower. Thank you, Lord, that your victory is assured. Help me not too lose sight of the end goal. Help me to stay strong in you.
Thank you for your Word and the wisdom and knowledge it contains. Help us to cherish it and allow it to direct our lives.
Lord, I have barely scratched the surface the the good gifts you have blessed me with. Thank you is not enough for all you have done. You alone are worthy of thanks.
Amen.
Right around this time last year we found out we were pregnant. I vividly remember the emotions. There was disbelief at first, as I didn’t want to get my hopes up and then be wrong. Once the pregnancy was confirmed by my doctor, there was excitement and joy at the thought of our baby, relief that I didn’t need any more infertility treatment, nervousness at the thought of actually being parents, some anxiety at the unknown and some sadness that my dad would never hold my baby. That’s just scratching the surface. It was the start of an incredible roller coaster ride.
Now that we have our baby girl and she’s three months old, I can’t imagine life without her! The Man and I were saying the other night that we weren’t sure what we did before we had her. She’s amazing and incredible and we are so very much in love with her. She’s a daddy’s girl and loves it when he holds her. She loves to watch football with him and life is good when he’s around. She also love mommy lots. I love seeing her face light up when I come into the room after being gone for a little bit. She’ll follow me with her eyes if someone else is holding her. She also sleeps better when she’s touching me.
When you’re expecting, you have these images of what motherhood will look like. For me it was snuggling with a sleepy baby, talking to a smiling baby, watching Munchkin ride her bike for the first time, taking her to Disney. While I knew that babies cried, sometimes a lot, it was not something I pictured. There have been nights when she has done nothing but fuss and cry. Thankfully they are few and far between but the ones we have had have been enough to hurt my mommy heart. I hate hearing my child cry. I hate not being able to figure out what’s wrong. Those times have been enough to make me extremely thankful for my happy baby girl. The hard times make the other times sweeter. Without the difficult times I wouldn’t be able to appreciate the good.
We love being parents. Even with the fussiness and exhaustion, it’s wonderful. Well, The Man might not think it’s wonderful when I snap at him because I’m exhausted. It’s been an opportunity for me to grow in asking for and receiving forgiveness. I’m thankful that my husband loves even when I’m cranky! He’s also blessed me by allowing me to sleep in and in allowing me to nap without the baby. He’s a dad that loves his daughter and enjoys spending time with her.
I think I’m rambling now so I’ll leave you with one more adorable photo of Munchkin. I get to see this cuteness everyday and I love it!
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One of the many house projects |
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Joey hugging Dad |
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My Roses from My Love |