I am thankful...

I am so blessed. So very, very blessed. Sometimes I get caught up in the daily grind and forget to be thankful for all of my blessings.

Here are just a few of the things I am thankful for today, in no certain order. There's just no way I could name all of my blessings, of course.

I am thankful for Tim. He is an amazingly supportive husband and a wonderfully involved father. He is kind, patient and selfless. He constantly puts our needs (and wants) before his own without complaining. He puts up with all of our crying. We are girls, after all. I could not ask for a better partner for life. He is also smokin' hot, not gonna lie ;)

 I am thankful for Lydia. She is so special and sweet. She's so cute that it almost hurts sometimes. She gives amazing hugs, ridiculous cheeky smiles, and is generous with her love, and her forgiveness. She often says, "That's okay, mommy."  I am so blessed that God decided to make me her mother. I can't wait to see what kind of woman she grows into. She said the sweetest prayer at dinner last night: "God is great, God is great, chocolate cake!" Amen!

 I am thankful for our living room. On the day I took this picture, it was actually picked up. I spend a lot of time in here and it is usually completely covered in toys, but looking at this picture made me realize, hey, it looks kinda nice sometimes! It has comfy furniture perfect for cuddling and beautiful curtains my mom made just for me. We spend a lot of our waking hours in this room and I feel blessed that I have space to raise my family, money to buy things to fill the space, and a family to enjoy it with.

 I am not more thankful for the living room than for Lexi, I am not sure why the pictures loaded out of order! Anyway, I am so thankful for this sweet girl. She made me a mom, changed my life, brought me to Jesus. She is funny, smart and thoughtful. She loves to draw pictures and cards for loved ones. She says sweet prayers, and she is very curious to explore the world. She can be a challenge, but I am grateful that God trusted me with her. Even when I want to tear my hair out :)

 I am thankful for my mom. She is the kind of mom I can talk to about anything, and she always has been. I am so grateful that she loves and supports me through thick and thin. She is a wonderful grandmother (as you can see here) and is generous with her time. She makes sacrifices for the people she loves, even when we don't always deserve it. I hope I can be a great mom like her some day. I feel so blessed that God made her my mom.

I am very grateful for my dad. He is kind and caring and he loves his family with all of his heart. He overcomes challenges to be the best dad, husband, friend, and son he can be. He is patient and gentle with me and my little girls. If I ever have a son, I hope he will turn out like my dad. He is never more than a phone call away, and he always has a moment to share with someone he cares about. He is always happy to help. He is a wonderful dad.

Maybe I will make this a "regular" segment on my blog. Stopping to say thank you helps me to remember how truly blessed I am. I am so grateful for these blessings and the others that God has given me.