So much to be Thankful for....

I am thankful for Shawn!
Words cannot do justice for the thankfulness I feel for my dear hubby! I know that to take care of each other is part of the covenant we made on our wedding day, but you never really know the depths you have to go to keep that covenant. He has been so amazing these past 3 weeks of our life after Caleb was born. He has taken care of everything from the daily care of me, the girls (with Eliza being very sick and having VERY bad diarrhea), the clean-up of dishes and normal life, taking Adrianna to preschool, answering phone calls, taking us to about 9 doctor's appointments, and having an a very willing attitude about it. Never once complaining or asking for anything in return. I am so thankful he has a job that allows him to take that much time off. I don't know what we would have done without him home. I am constantly challenged in my own heart watching his willing spirit to do anything that is needed. Sometimes being asked, and most of the time just doing it of his own accord. He has such a serving heart and shows me daily what unconditional love is. Amidst the poo, the adjustment of a new baby, my health, and taking care of a household, he has shown me God's love many times over.

I am thankful for our Princess girl! She is such a helper. She is so willing to get things we need and she often will hear someone asking for something and she will say, "I'll get it!". I am amazed at how grown up she is and the love that comes out of her heart towards others. Especially her little brother!




I am thankful for my sweet Liza Lou. She is entering the 2 year old phase but is still a sweet, happy girl. She just enjoys life and helps me to enjoy life to. She loves her new brother and is always kissing him. She makes me smile every day!

I am thankful for this new little life that God has given to us. He is such a good baby and he has caused me to just relax and enjoy things that I normally would get stressed about. So far, boys are definitely easier! I am so looking forward to getting to know him and having him enrich our family! I honestly keep waiting for him to be as high maintenance as the girls were but he's just not! It is so different and so great! He is a gift straight from God's hand.


Personally I am also thankful for my health. It has been a very difficult 2 and a half weeks, but we are finally on the mend. I have learned so much about myself since Caleb's birth because most of the time I had to lay down and listen. I could not hardly move or talk because of being in so much pain that I had to just be quiet. I hope that I will continue to learn how to be a better mom by being more relaxed, by creating more laughter in our home, but enjoying my kids more, and loving Shawn more. God caused me to rest, even though it was very painful, but I know I have grown as a person. I guess the growth God wants us to have sometimes is painful and we come out better on the other side. I know there will continue to be adjustments, but I know that God has given us these 3 precious lives to raise for a reason. I know I will be seeking him more each day, which I should do anyway, but it will be crucial for my survival! Part of the reason things seem overwhelming to me at times is because of my own unwillingness to be a servant. I will be praying about my attitude and my heart each day so that I can be the mom God created me to be.

Small things to be thankful for:
1. No more SNS for feeding!
2. A baby who will lay by himself for more than 10 minutes! (I had to hold the girls constantly!)
3. The fact we started putting up our tree on Monday and it still isn't done, but it actually is okay!
4. The contiual ways God provides for us daily.
5. Friends and family who are so willing to help out.
6. Yummy meals brought to us by our friends and family.
7. An amazing church who encourages us in our walk with Christ and helps us teach our kids about God's love.
8. My mom and her willingness to help me in every way a mother can help her daughter!
9. God's love for me and his continual lifting up of my spirit daily.
10. That Gus has a good home and that we don't have that stress anymore!

Happy Thanksgiving!