Thankful Thursdays Top Ten #12


This has been a long week it feels like.  Not sure why - might just be the two weeks into a new baby tired but it's been a little nuts around here.  I'm so thankful for all my little people though - even when my patience level doesn't reflect it.  :)

I'm thankful for...

1. ...not gaining a ton of weight.  I know, this is pretty shallow but I really struggle with not packing on the pounds post baby.  I mean, with the girls I used "I'm breastfeeding" as an excuse and with the twins it was "I HAVE TWINS.".  This time around I have been trying to be VERY aware of what I've been eating and I'm hoping my weight reflects that.  I am also super pumped to start running here in a few weeks.  I just have to figure out how I'm going to make that happen!

2. ...an 'easy' adjustment. It really hasn't been too crazy adjusting to this little guy.  With Grace going from no kids to a kid was a game changer.  With Abi it was how do I keep up what I'm doing, and add another one and juggle everything?  With the twins, well, they were twins.  And with this guy it's not too different in my life other than more diapers, bottles and cuddles.

3. ...not feeling like anyone is neglected.  I am trying to be very aware of making sure I spend time with each kid each day.  So far I don't feel like anyone is slipping through the cracks.

4. ...Skype.  I love being able to talk to and see my Grandma when we call her!

5. ...Bible study cookout!  People should be coming over in less than 2 hours to have a cookout!  I"m super excited!

6. ...Friends bringing dinner! :)  We have had three people bring us dinner in the past week.  Makes my meal prep so much easier!

7. ...a smooth first week at church.  The first week back after church usually makes me super anxious.  Isaac slept right through Grandpa's sermon and did great!  And I think I told enough people about my anxiety that they didn't ask to hold him :)

8. ...Great articles about big families.  I will have to post a link here but one lady commented that there is a difference between not preventing pregnancies and trying to see how many babies you can have.  I don't think most people make the distinction between those two.  (Seriously, the thoughts in my brain could mimic this a lot of days: www.generationcedar.com/main/2014/09/raw-uncensored-thoughts-mother-10-children.com ...I love this line: "I don't like the idea of announcing another pregnancy because I know it seems bizarre.  I even fear it.  But I can't stand the thought of saying "no" to God for the rest of my short child-bearing years." )

9. ...my husband.  I love this man more every day.

10. ...the fun that is my house.  Seriously, some days are nuts and some days it probably doesn't seem like I enjoy being here all the time, but I love my people.  I love this house.  I love where God has me right now and I'm glad that I get to live this life.

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