A Life of Gratitude

This afternoon "Oh, Glorious Day" by Casting Crowns was playing on the radio. Dylan was eating his snack and he began singing this song. After hearing the part of the song that says, "One day the trumpet will sound for His coming. One day the skies with His glories will shine," Dylan began asking me what it means. I was able to share with him that one day Jesus is coming back! This is not an easy thing to explain to a 3 year old but he seemed very excited about the news that Jesus will return. When Bryan got home from work Dylan told him that it will be a glorious day when Jesus comes back! Today I am thankful that I am able share such wonderful news with my children... Jesus will return and it will be a glorious day!  

This evening Bryan was helping me take apart Dylan's car seat so that I could thoroughly clean it (it wasn't as easy as it seems!) Bryan asked me to get out his tool box so, of course, Dylan had to get out his tool box also. He began to help Bryan "work" on the car seat. After they took the car seat apart, they began to work on the curtain rod in our living room. Bryan taught Dylan how to use the hammer. It was so adorable. He was very proud of himself. He loves to help his Daddy! Today I am thankful for a husband who is capable and willing to help me in so many ways. I'm also thankful that he is such a good father. Dylan is so lucky to have a Dad that takes time to teach him things and sets such a good example for him. Thank you Bryan! I love you!

Dylan and I spend a little time each day working on some preschool skills such as numbers, letters, letter sounds, shapes, 3-letter words, same/different, and writing his name. He has always impressed me but today he really shocked me! He wrote his name all by himself! I am one proud Mommy! He is such a smart little boy. I really enjoy watching him learn and grow. Today I am thankful for the opportunity to teach my little boy. I've always enjoyed teaching young children but its truly amazing to watch my own son learn new things!  

I've been having a really hard time getting comfortable in the bed for the past few weeks. My belly is getting bigger and the back pain seems to worsen each day. I toss and turn all night. (Its totally worth it though!!) Today I am thankful for the pregnancy pillow that I've been using. If I didn't have this pillow I probably wouldn't be able to find a comfortable position at all. I bought this pillow when I was pregnant with Dylan and I loved it then but this time around, its truly a blessing!

We had a great time today at "Big Toys Day" in Lexington. Dylan was so excited about going today that he even prayed last night that it wouldn't rain today! His prayer was answered and he got to see all types of trucks and planes. He absolutely loved seeing the Fire Trucks, Big Rigs, and Police cars. He talked all day about the trucks, especially the "stinky" trash truck! Today I am thankful for family-friendly activities to engage our children in. There are so many inappropriate things in our world these days, I'm so grateful that there are still organizations working hard to provide positive experiences for families.

Recently Bryan bought a special clock for Dylan's room. Since Dylan is such an early riser we thought this might be the perfect clock for him. The clock turns green when its ok for him to get up. Its been working very well! At 7am the clock turns green and I immediately hear, "Mommy, its green!" Today I am thankful for this clock and the few extra minutes of sleep I've been getting the past few days. Technology can be so wonderful!

God Answers Prayer!!! It's true, He did it for me! Sometimes it easy to get caught up in the things of life and feel as though God doesn't really hear our prayers but today, God showed me that He does hear, He does care, and He does respond! At my 20 week ultrasound the doctor told me that I had Placenta Previa- a condition where the  placenta is lying unusually low in the uterus, next to or covering the cervix. If the placenta doesn't move by the end of the pregnancy, it can cause preterm labor, bleeding, and other severe complications. It also means that natural labor and delivery is out of the question, a c-section must be done. Today I had another ultrasound to see if the placenta had moved. It has moved and everything looks wonderful!! I have been praying non-stop for 10 weeks about this. It would have been ok either way because I know that God knows best and is in complete control but I must say, it is awesome that God answered my prayer. He di...