Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Feeling Thankful

I cant believe Thanksgiving is already tomorrow! It's hard to believe that next month is December.....which means Christmas is right around the corner!! I don't normally freak out about the holidays but this is Chloe's first Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it's so important to me that I make the holidays special for our little family!

Last Thanksgiving Mike and I were in Chicago visiting my family. I was 3 months pregnant and so excited to tell the rest of my family and friends the exciting news. We went to my Grandma's house for Thanksgiving dinner and as everyone was eating we went around the table saying what we were thankful for. That's when I was going to tell everyone that we were pregnant! Finally it was my turn to share what I was thankful for, I remember feeling so nervous, and just as I was about to speak everyone started clapping and saying Congratulations!! I couldn't believe it.... my whole family already knew!

I thought it would be a nice idea to write a post about what I am thankful for, even though at times it feels like nothing is going right, I know I still have so much to be thankful for and that God has blessed me greatly!

I am thankful for....

:: God, and His undying love for me, for His forgiveness, and for all that He provides.


:: My husband, who has always been an incredible gift.


:: My beautifully sweet and perfectly made daughter, she has enriched my life in more ways then I can even say.


:: My family, who I love and miss.


:: My friends here in Seattle who have always been there for me and who have become my family.

:: The roof over my head and the food in my belly.

:: Being able to breastfeed Chloe.

:: Spending all day, everyday with my sweet daughter.

::: The way God made me.

:: All the simple things in life.

:: This wonderful community of Mom blogger's.

::Creativity.

:: My Family's health.

What are you thankful for? I'd love to know!

6 comments:

  1. i love this post and remembering what i'm thankful for.

    i'm so thankful for the Lord and His faithfulness and goodness towards me (especially when my faithfulness and goodness falls short). I love my little family!!!

    thanks for posting!

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  2. I can't believe it's tommorrow too! I am so eager to celebrate Lillian's first holidays with her too. :)
    Wow, I wonder how your family already knew?

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  3. Thanks Tiffany!

    Amen! couldn't agree more

    Thank's so much for stopping by!

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  4. Rachel, I know me too! I hope you guys have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

    haha well I think my Mom might have not been able to keep a secret!

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  5. What a sweet post :) hope your thanksgiving this year was as wonderful and memorable as last!
    xo-Danielle

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  6. Thanks Danielle! and thanks so much for stopping by!

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