#1 - I am VERY thankful for my fourth born, Bryson Charles. He is brand new to this world and I am starting to enjoy each day with him. He came into the world crying nonstop for two hours and spent the first month of his life letting us know he didn't think the outside world was so great...but he has really come into his own during the last month. He's been smiling and when he does that he is so cute I could really just eat him up with a spoon. I can't even handle the cuteness, it's way too much. He's turned into this easy going baby and I'm still kind of shocked over it (but very happy!). He's been a great sleeper too and the last two nights he has slept ten hours straight (from 8:30-6:30). It's amazing. Even when he doesn't do that though, he eats once in the middle of the night and goes back down so easily until morning. I am very lucky when it comes to that.
Bryson is my last baby and I am trying to soak up every moment. He is growing way too fast of course and is not even feeling like a newborn anymore. He is nearly 16 pounds at two months old and fits snugly in 3-6 month clothes. I want him to just stay little for a little longer! He is determined to grow though, probably trying to keep up with his big siblings. Jameson is a tank himself so I'm sure Bryson feels he's gotta catch up to his big brother as fast as he can ;).
Bryson is the perfect fit to our family. The kids, especially the girls, are crazy about him. The are great helpers and Bryson just adores their attention. He's a very lucky baby with all the love for him in this house. I feel that this little person completed our family and I'm so thankful for him.
#2 - Target (I started a theme of having one BIG thing to be thankful for and one smaller/silly thing that makes me happy). So today it's Target that makes me happy. Boy I love that store! I could spend hours just browsing the aisles slowly. They have everything you could ever want and then some...especially when it's Super Target and they carry groceries too! There is a Target just five minutes from my house and I'm there a few times a week. We use Target brand formula, diapers, bottle liners and our newest favorite find...Target brand salsa. It is amazing. Whenever I go I stock up and grab a few jars to keep in our fridge. The kids love going to Target because usually Mommy can be convinced to get them icees at the end of the trip. Oh and one of the best things about Target? I have a Target debit card (which means I just use this special card that is hooked up to MY bank account and the money comes right out of there) and I automatically save 5% every time! Yeah, it doesn't seem like a lot, but when you are there all the time like I am it really adds up. I've saved hundreds of dollars from grocery shopping, Christmas shopping, clothes shopping, etc.
So. Clearly Target makes me happy. We went there today, which isn't as much fun when I have three kids to drag along with me. I don't get to browse the clearance items or try to find deals. But I did manage to go to the workout clothes section and grab a few things for myself. I'm at the gym every day so Lord knows those will get good use! And how great is it that after I grabbed those clothes I could go get formula, ziplock bags, a battery charger and a gallon of milk. I mean, what other (classy) store can you do that in?! I love my some Target and it makes me happy.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Day 2
#1 - My sister...because I told her that I would make her my thankful thing for today!! Haha...but seriously, I am very thankful and happy to have Allison in my life. Having a sister is great. You have a built in girlfriend for life! Every woman should be so lucky to have one. I get to have two (but I will save the second sister for another day!).
My sister has gone through a lot in the last few years. Being her BIG sister I feel protective of her of course and I hate that I live so far away and can't do any protecting. I am excited for the day we will get to see each other on a regular basis and shop, get drinks, etc. We have a lot of catching up to do!! I'm lucky to have quite a few great memories with my sister. She came to live with us for about three months right before I got pregnant with Serena. We had way too much fun shopping all the time (Richard loved that!!) and eating Blasts from Sonic. We literally had those nearly every night. I remember Richard would go upstairs to put Calli to bed and Allison and I would sneak out the door and go to Sonic.
I could write pages and pages of memories, but I'll just leave it at that for now. Allison is very special to me and although our lives are busy and we don't get to talk as much as we'd like, she is in my thoughts every day and I am so very grateful to call her my sister.
#2 - COFFEE!!
I haven't always been a big coffee drinker. Up until last year I was just a mocha-from-Starbucks kinda girl. Two Christmases ago I bought Richard a Keurig and after awhile I discovered the mocha k-cups. Those were great! Then, not long before I got pregnant with Bryson, I discovered the joy of regular coffee. I had no idea I could add Splenda and creamers to it and it would taste amazing!! I would literally go to bed at night thinking about how wonderful my hot cup of coffee was going to be in the morning. During my pregnancy I pretty much gave up coffee because of my aversion to it. After Bryson came I depended on coffee to get me through the day. Sometimes when I get up to feed him at 2am I think about my wonderful cup of coffee that I will be drinking in just a few hours. Sometimes it's the reason I get out of bed. It might be silly, but it makes me happy.
My sister has gone through a lot in the last few years. Being her BIG sister I feel protective of her of course and I hate that I live so far away and can't do any protecting. I am excited for the day we will get to see each other on a regular basis and shop, get drinks, etc. We have a lot of catching up to do!! I'm lucky to have quite a few great memories with my sister. She came to live with us for about three months right before I got pregnant with Serena. We had way too much fun shopping all the time (Richard loved that!!) and eating Blasts from Sonic. We literally had those nearly every night. I remember Richard would go upstairs to put Calli to bed and Allison and I would sneak out the door and go to Sonic.
I could write pages and pages of memories, but I'll just leave it at that for now. Allison is very special to me and although our lives are busy and we don't get to talk as much as we'd like, she is in my thoughts every day and I am so very grateful to call her my sister.
#2 - COFFEE!!
I haven't always been a big coffee drinker. Up until last year I was just a mocha-from-Starbucks kinda girl. Two Christmases ago I bought Richard a Keurig and after awhile I discovered the mocha k-cups. Those were great! Then, not long before I got pregnant with Bryson, I discovered the joy of regular coffee. I had no idea I could add Splenda and creamers to it and it would taste amazing!! I would literally go to bed at night thinking about how wonderful my hot cup of coffee was going to be in the morning. During my pregnancy I pretty much gave up coffee because of my aversion to it. After Bryson came I depended on coffee to get me through the day. Sometimes when I get up to feed him at 2am I think about my wonderful cup of coffee that I will be drinking in just a few hours. Sometimes it's the reason I get out of bed. It might be silly, but it makes me happy.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Day 1
Each morning when I wake up I think of two things that I am happy/thankful for. Today (okay yesterday!) is the first day of this experiment.
#1
I am happy and thankful for the opportunity to stay at home with my kids. So many women would give anything to be home with their babies and I am lucky to be able to do it. This one is especially important because so many days my children drive me crazy. So many days I wonder why I bother. Take this morning for example: I had chosen to be grateful for my job of being a mom. I was determined to make it a good day. I would play and read with my kids and I would take advantage of being a stay-at-home-mom. We got up early just like every other day. Right before we left to take Calli to school Jameson started in on the mother of all fits. It was awful. It lasted through the car ride and until we got back home. I was so annoyed! Here I had decided that today I would be happy about staying home with my kids and they were making me wish I could drop them off at daycare and go to work! The day was not starting out well and it was only 8am.
Something else I am trying to work on: letting it go. I am a control freak. I need to control every situation, even the ones that are beyond my control. So I am trying to ask myself "can I control the situation?" and if the answer is no then I (am supposed to) let it go. This is easier said than done, but I tried to put it into practice this morning. Jameson had thrown a fit and had displayed absolutely terrible behavior. I was angry at him, but it was over. Could I control the past and what had already happened? No. All I could do was learn for next time. So...Let.It.Go.
Instead of staying in all day, I decided to take the kids to Chuck E. Cheese for some fun. I was grateful that I could entertain my kids by taking them to do something fun that they love...and grateful that I could go on a weekday morning when it's quiet and not crowded.
I'm grateful that I stay home so I can take Calli to school and pick her up every day and she doesn't have to take the bus or be in the care of someone else after school. I'm grateful that I'm home to pack her lunch every morning so I know she is eating healthier (and cheaper!) food than what is served in the cafeteria.
I have difficult days staying home, just like every other SAHM does. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. I get to be here for all the smiles, the hugs, the kisses, the firsts and the moments. And it's hard, but it's worth it.
#2
I'm grateful/thankful for the ability to walk. Exercise has become very important to me. You can find me at the gym nearly every day. I do a lot of cardio. I am so thankful that I have my healthy legs to allow me to be active.
Running is difficult for me and does not come naturally. One of the things I think about during a particularly long or difficult run is how I am thankful that I can even do it. I am sure there are many people who wish they could even take steps, let alone run with the wind. I am lucky to have my healthy body that allows me to keep fit.
#1
I am happy and thankful for the opportunity to stay at home with my kids. So many women would give anything to be home with their babies and I am lucky to be able to do it. This one is especially important because so many days my children drive me crazy. So many days I wonder why I bother. Take this morning for example: I had chosen to be grateful for my job of being a mom. I was determined to make it a good day. I would play and read with my kids and I would take advantage of being a stay-at-home-mom. We got up early just like every other day. Right before we left to take Calli to school Jameson started in on the mother of all fits. It was awful. It lasted through the car ride and until we got back home. I was so annoyed! Here I had decided that today I would be happy about staying home with my kids and they were making me wish I could drop them off at daycare and go to work! The day was not starting out well and it was only 8am.
Something else I am trying to work on: letting it go. I am a control freak. I need to control every situation, even the ones that are beyond my control. So I am trying to ask myself "can I control the situation?" and if the answer is no then I (am supposed to) let it go. This is easier said than done, but I tried to put it into practice this morning. Jameson had thrown a fit and had displayed absolutely terrible behavior. I was angry at him, but it was over. Could I control the past and what had already happened? No. All I could do was learn for next time. So...Let.It.Go.
Instead of staying in all day, I decided to take the kids to Chuck E. Cheese for some fun. I was grateful that I could entertain my kids by taking them to do something fun that they love...and grateful that I could go on a weekday morning when it's quiet and not crowded.
I'm grateful that I stay home so I can take Calli to school and pick her up every day and she doesn't have to take the bus or be in the care of someone else after school. I'm grateful that I'm home to pack her lunch every morning so I know she is eating healthier (and cheaper!) food than what is served in the cafeteria.
I have difficult days staying home, just like every other SAHM does. But I wouldn't trade it for the world. I get to be here for all the smiles, the hugs, the kisses, the firsts and the moments. And it's hard, but it's worth it.
#2
I'm grateful/thankful for the ability to walk. Exercise has become very important to me. You can find me at the gym nearly every day. I do a lot of cardio. I am so thankful that I have my healthy legs to allow me to be active.
Running is difficult for me and does not come naturally. One of the things I think about during a particularly long or difficult run is how I am thankful that I can even do it. I am sure there are many people who wish they could even take steps, let alone run with the wind. I am lucky to have my healthy body that allows me to keep fit.
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