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Saturday, November 26, 2011

19-26 of thanks

19. quality time with family!
20.  A happy and healthy Colin!
21.Pinterest. I get the best ideas from that site!
22. I am thankful for a break from work!
23.I am thankful that my sweet husband waited so patiently while I got a mall massage.
24. Good Food on a Good Day!
25. Today I am thankful that Colin slept until 7:30. Woo Hoo!!
26. Our Christmas Tree!

Friday, November 18, 2011

Special Request

First things first. You didn't honestly think I would post each day on here, did you? Haha! You're so silly if you did. I have a hard enough time finding the time to actually post. My crawling little man likes the dangerous stuff- you know cords, sockets, dirty shoes, cell phones, computers.  He keeps me pretty busy these days! Anywho!  :)

Day 15 - I am thankful for the fence that was built so that our little boy can play safely in our backyard. Also for when summer comes and I'm pasty white, I can have comfort in knowing that I can lay out and not be noticed b/c I will be hidden by our fence!
Day 16 - I am thankful for a beautiful home that provides shelter for me and my family.
Day 17 - I am thankful for my students. Although they drive me crazy, I am thankful for them. They teach me so much.
Day 18 - I know I said I was thankful for my husband already- But I am thankful for his understanding. and this is where I will lead into the reasoning behind my title....

We were blessed to be able to keep a foster child for a very short period of time.( a week and a half).(The child is not jumping from home to home; his foster parents went out of town and I offered to keep them)  Ever since I heard this child's story, my heart has been heavy and I can't explain it but before I knew this child, I felt a connection. I've prayed for and continue to pray for guidance.  I feel like I have a role/ a purpose/ something. Like I said, I can't explain it.  I don't think I really ever realized some of the monsters that  actually exist in our world. I have not yet figured out my purpose so my request is that you pray for this child and that we'll be able to hear and follow God's plans for us. I am so thankful for my husband who realizes and understands when something is important to me and makes it important to him.

Monday, November 14, 2011

7-14 of thanks.

7. I am thankful for blue skies and white puffy clouds. Always puts me in a good mood.

8. I am thankful that my parents installed morals into me and that I was brought up in a home filled with love. My mom always made sure and still does that I knew she was proud of me.

9. I am thankful for a growing, beautiful family.

10. I am thankful for the wonderful people in my life. Both professionally and socially. I am so glad to be surrounded by people who influence me to be a better person.

11. I am thankful for the men and women who have and continue to fight for my freedom.

12. I am thankful to live in such a wonderful country where I am able to choose my religion!

13. I am thankful for sleep which is so scarce!

14. I am thankful for a warm bed!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

6 Months Old!!!

Wow! His Half Birthday has already arrived! Where did the time go? My sweet boy is growing like a weed! You blink and he's changed. You blink and he's discovered something new that he can do! I am amazed at how God has created something so perfect, so wonderful and how in such an instant I have fallen in love with this blessing.  Colin Michael, I love you more than I even know how to say!

At 6 months, this is what Colin has discovered/can do:
  • Crawls/Scoots
  • Hold his own bottle
  • Laugh when he is tickled on his belly
  • Screams like we are hurting him when getting dressed
  • Makes Sounds like "puh" and I'm pretty sure "mama"  :)
  • Still gives the sweetest kisses with the meanest hair pulling
  • Lately acts like he's 6 weeks rather than 6 months with his night time schedule.  Pray for his Mama!
  • Loves his sitter and her son...He walks in the room and Mama no longer exists!
  • Has discovered peaches and loves them!
  • Sits up so well
  • Crawls and then sits up from that position
  • Can get to where is he wants to go.
  • Favorite toys: His doggie and his book Mimi got him
  • Such a tall boy!
  • Hair is getting thicker and now is growing over his ears...it drives his daddy crazy.
  • Kicks off his shoes within 30 seconds of his mom putting them on.
  • Can finally where the baseball caps his mama bought for him before he was even born!
We go to the doctor in a week for more shots ( ughhhh!) and to get weighed and measured.  Baby boy is probably pushing 20 lbs! We'll see!

Day 5: I am thankful for my job! I feel so blessed to have a job and even more blessed to be able to do what I love to do!

Day 6: I am thankful that God knows what is best for me. There have been many times I've prayed for things to happen/not happen and God listened but knew what was in store for me down the road.  So today, I am thankful for God's assurance and all-knowing!

Friday, November 4, 2011

Day 3 and 4 of Thanks

Day 3: I am thankful for the amazing blessing that is Colin Michael. Lord knows my heart could just burst because of that sweet boy. Watching him grow and discover his world has been simply wonderful.

Day 4: I am thankful for my family. Brendan and I are both blessed with such loving families! God sure did place us with the right bunch!!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Day 1 and 2 of Thanks

So I've seen some people online posting each day what they are thankful for- They are posting I guess until Thanksgiving so I thought I'd do this via the blog rather than facebook.

1. Today I am thankful for God's abundant love!

2. Today I am thankful for an incredible husband who is not only VERY good looking :)  but so understanding, caring, and supportive. I could probably go on and on about how blessed I am for my hard working husband who makes me feel loved each day.