So I'm not sure what "season" I'm going through right now, but I haven't been handling it very well. My sweet husband has put up with a lot, my loving mom and sister have taken many long phone calls and have given great advice. A few close friends have shared thoughts and feelings on topics I'm sure they didn't expect to be sharing on with us/me. My great in-laws have been very helpful and supportive in all areas and a very wonderful OB has reminded me that "this too shall pass."
So in all of my stress, confusion, sadness, etc., or whatever it is, I'm feeling the need to express my gratitude and thanks openly for the things in my life that I couldn't live without.
First...my wonderful husband. I don't know that anyone else would put up with me and still love me despite everything I put him through. I'm grateful for how hard working he is and for his drive in all areas of life. He's an amazing father and a wonderful friend and example.
Next....do I have to say much more than this picture tells??!! These 2 are the light of my world. They can bring me so much joy and anger all in the same hour and often surprise me with their sweet personalities. They are my reason for moving forward. And, along with their dad, make me want to be a better person.
These are my parents. I am thankful for their love, support and guidance. Grateful that they can lovingly remind me when I'm being selfish and then express their pride in my accomplishments. I am thankful that through the years I have had them to turn to and truly consider them some of my greatest friends.
I am grateful for this year with my family. It's the first year, in a long time, that we have all been in the same state for so many wonderful events. I couldn't think of a better group of people to have in my life!
These are my in-laws. What amazing, selfless people. I am thankful to have them in my life as examples of wonderful people and parents. They have done and would do just about anything for us and any of their children or grandchildren and I don't think they get the due credit or thanks for any of it. But I am truly grateful to have been blessed with such a wonderful extended family.
These are my in-laws. What amazing, selfless people. I am thankful to have them in my life as examples of wonderful people and parents. They have done and would do just about anything for us and any of their children or grandchildren and I don't think they get the due credit or thanks for any of it. But I am truly grateful to have been blessed with such a wonderful extended family.
And last.... I need to share my thanks for being a mother. This pregnancy has been really rough on me in many ways. I've been having a very hard time feeling gratitude for the sickness, body aches, weight gain, tiredness, etc. that comes along with pregnancy. But with all that, I'm reminded, that I have a healthy baby growing inside of me. A new life that was meant to be a part of me and my little family. I thank my Father in Heaven for allowing me the privilege of being a mother and of being able to get pregnant and have healthy babies as an end result. I just need to be better at reminding myself of these things on a regular basis. With only 9 weeks left in this pregnancy I am finally feeling like I'm starting to get excited and can't wait to meet this new little boy or girl :o)
(as a side note: this was taken when I was pregnant with Tess...don't really have any belly pics this time around)
I hope that during this time of the year we/I can do better at remembering the good things in our lives. That we can place aside our selfish thoughts and attitudes and remember what this season is all about.
Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful and progressive New Year!!
