Thankful 30...

Day Five

I am so very, very, truly, deeply grateful for epidurals. After having an unplanned natural delivery with Keaton, I was TERRIFIED that I would have another one with Collin. From the time I got to triage and discovered that my water had broken, I told every medical staff member I saw that I really wanted to make sure that I got my epidural in plenty of time before delivery. Hallelujah, I did get it with time to spare! I'm thankful that I had no suicidal thoughts during this delivery, and I even impressed myself that I didn't curse. What an amazing difference that a little medication in the spine makes! Thank you to the brilliant person who invented epidurals. I<3 you!!!

Thankful 30...

Day 4

I'm thankful for evenings when Keaton and McLain play together and enjoy each other's company. I love listening to them wrestle and plan what mischief they are going to get into next. I'm also entertained when Keaton tattles on McLain during these times and insists, "Mama, you pop him!" Thank you God for silly boys!

Thankful 30 (oops 3 days late start)

Day One

I’m so incredibly thankful for my family of five. I remember being a teenager and being eager to have a family and kids of my own. Careers were a pleasant idea to mull over but what I really wanted in my future was a husband and kids. Thank you God for blessing me with an incredible family!

Day Two

Thank you God for my three little boys. They are the light of my life. No one else makes me laugh or smile as hard as they do. Sometimes just looking at them makes my heart ache! Even though I didn’t originally anticipate a home filled with Legos, Thomas the Train, foam swords, and Star Wars, I love that my house is filled to the brim with such testosterone.

Day Three

Hallelujah. Thank you Jesus for caffeine. Enough said.