We went upstairs to visit tonight and I just have to say it's so great having a very silly Grampa for Liam. They jumped on the couch cushions and ran around like two big kids. So thankful for Liam and my Dad that they have each other to be silly with!
I am thankful that I've pretty much always been able to fall asleep quickly and in any place, from planes to trains to automobiles. Once my head hits that pillow I'm pretty much gone.
On that note it's been a long day, I am very much looking forward to getting cozy and warm and drifting off to Never Never Land!
Good night all!
I realize I'm biased, but I'm pretty sure Liam has the best laugh ever! When he gets really into his little belly roll laugh its so hilarious, it's like there's never been anything more funny in the world...ever!
I am thankful for that little laugh because no matter how my day has been it always brings me more joy than I ever thought possible.
Today's bit of thankfulness is for my parents. 40 years ago today they were married & they are still happily married today!
I'm thankful to have parents still healthy and happy together- what a blessing to our family!
Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad
I am laying on Liam's floor listening to Brian Doerksen's Acoustic Hymns album. Liam is snoring in his bed! Sometimes I sing or hum old hymns to him as he falls asleep.
I love old hymns & worship songs; I grew up on them, and probably didn't appreciate them as much as I do now. I'm thankful that their words always seem to speak to my heart just at the right time. For me hymns hold sweet memories of the past of sitting in the church pew with my grandparents; they also hold hope for the future- because God does not change- for that I am thankful.
"Blessed Assurance" written in 1873 yet still moves me today!
"Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior all the day long."
"Faithful One" by Brian Doerksen
"Faithful one, so unchanging
Ageless one, you're my rock of peace
Lord of all I depend on you
I call out to you, again and again
I call out to you, again and again
You are my rock in times of trouble
you lift me up when I fall down
All through the storm
Your love is, the anchor
My hope is in You alone"
What I am thankful for today is receiving encouragement from friends and being able to give encouragement to others in return.
Really without others to encourage us none of us would get very far in life. I'm always happy when I can build someone up and make them feel better about themselves or a situation.
Short & sweet- my Mom & I went to a movie tonight, we had a nice time together. I'm thankful for my Mom, for a million more reasons than I'm going to share right now- but for today I'm thankful for the time out we had. (the movie was good too..."We Bought a Zoo" -cute chick flick!)
It takes commitment & effort and it never works like it does in Hollywood (maybe that's why so many "Hollywood" marriages end). It's definitely not for the faint of heart!
I've been married for nearly 8 years, hardly an expert on the subject! What I know about marriage thus far; it comes with great joy, security, passion, tenderness, friendship, humour, sharing as well as times of loneliness, long-suffering, frustration, selfishness and brokenness. It's not always an easy road, but it is a rewarding road, an exciting road and every now and again a slightly terrifying road.
One of my favourite quotes on the subject is from the movie "Forces of Nature"- Quoting Bishop Jeremy Taylor, "Marriage hath in it less of beauty but more of safety, than the single life; it hath more care, but less danger, it is more merry, and more sad; it is fuller of sorrows, and fuller of joys; it lies under more burdens, but it is supported by all the strengths of love and charity, and those burdens are delightful."
I'm thankful for my marriage, I'm thankful for the journey we share- tough or easy, in good times or bad we are in it together.
I'm learning about perspective today. Sometimes taking a step back, looking at the whole of a situation, taking a deep breath can bring a new perspective when things look dark.
I'm thankful for the light that faith can bring to perspective and help you see beyond the flash in a moment.
It's technically now Feb 21, but my post is just a wee bit late. It's been a busy long weekend filled with family and friends...and for that I'm truly thankful.
Today I'm thankful Uncle Paul & Aunt Adrienne took Liam to the Science Centre for some fun! Chris & I were able to spend some time alone, which is always nice! We relaxed and had a quiet lunch & a little walk downtown.
We also met up with Aunt Meaghan & Uncle Johnny. It was really nice to hang out with both brothers and their gals. It's so wonderful that they all want to be involved in Liam's life & have so much fun with him. He always talks about them for days after and I know he too has a great time...awesome for everyone all around.
Liam is still my little bundle of joy & I'm so thankful I can share him with my family!
In a nutshell I'm thankful for our Canadian healthcare system, not perfect but pretty great!
Hubby had to go to emerg tonight to get some stucco removed from his eye. It's amazing to just be able to go and not worry about how we're going to pay for it. I mean the thought of paying for healthcare is so foreign to me and most Canadians.
There were parents there with little ones and I can't imagine thinking about how much a hospital visit would cost while worrying about your child's health.
We were in & out in a little over 2hrs, met a nice doctor who made the whole thing relatively painless for hubby! Oh also thankful Nana & Papa could take Liam.
I've been lying here on my son's floor pondering what today's post would be about. What I feel thankful for today is a bunch of little things that I'm just going to rhyme off:
1. It's Friday- woohoo
2. I had lunch with co-workers today & it was fun.
3. Something at work went the way I wanted it to.
4. My hubby was home to clean up an art project my 3 yr old did all over his bed with a container of diaper cream. It was all cleaned up before I came home today!!
5. My parents made it home safe & sound from their vacation.
6. We had dinner with my parents at Swiss Chalet.
7. Max & Ruby helped us avoid a mega meltdown at said restaurant because we could watch it on my iPhone.
8. It's a long weekend- no work Monday for me.
9. I'm still laying on my son's floor & he is soundly sleeping.
10. I can hear my hubby snoring in the other room.
11. I will be joining him shortly.
12. I'm planning to have a fun & productive weekend... which will lead to more things to be thankful for.
Enjoy your weekend!
I did a bit of grocery shopping on my lunch today and I was reminded that we truly live in the land of plenty.
It's the middle of winter and I could buy pretty much any fruit or vegetable I want. We have so many choices of bread and meat among other things, it's almost overwhelming. Besides having endless choice of food there's dozens of different stores I could go to and buy whatever my heart desires.
I just want to take a moment and be thankful for the fact that I live in a country that is blessed beyond belief.
It's unimaginable to me sometimes, unless I really stop and think about it; that much of the world is just thankful to have a meal a day, yet so often I take for granted the endless supply of plenty that is available to me everyday!
If you're reading this and feel the same way consider sponsoring a child through World Vision or giving to another charity that feeds the many that depend on them daily for a simple meal and clean water.
God Bless.
There's always a million things I could & should be doing. Sometimes all that doesn't matter, sometimes you just have to live in the moment.
My Mom told me a story about my little brother one time. He wanted her to come and play outside with him, so she did. She told me she knew there would be a time when he wouldn't really want to play anymore, so she dropped everything she was doing and just enjoyed the moment. I don't think she would have remembered whatever house work or other work she was trying to do that day, but she remembers playing with my little brother that day.
Tonight I jumped on couch cushions with Liam and participated in some other random silliness. It's not always possible to live in the moment, but sometimes it is necessary & rewarding! I'm thankful for the times when living in the moment brings you unexpected joy & happiness!
One of my favourite times of the day is bedtime with Liam. He is so totally me, a fighter of sleep until the moment he puts his head to the pillow & he's forced to be quiet! He could be bouncing on the bed and 10 minutes later he's snoring!
Why I love putting him to bed is its just me & him. In his own funny little way he tells me about his day We read books, well I use the term "read" loosely as the reading part is quite often skipped or abbreviated to see the next page. Other times we watch Pingu or Max & Ruby on my iPad. I love to hear him laugh and see his sense of humour come out.
Anyway, today I'm thankful for the moments I have at bedtime with Liam, it's a great finish to my day.
Well, this wasn't what I planned on writing about tonight and it is with a heavy heart that I do so. Another untimely death of such a talented person, Whitney Houston.
So what does this have to do with being thankful? I'm thankful for the life I've been given; not rich in anything monetarily speaking, not famous, my name few will remember when I'm gone.
It just amazes me how much turmoil and sadness so many "stars" go through. These people that seemingly have everything, yet in the scope of true happiness it really amounts to nothing.
I'm thankful that these events touch my heart. I cried tonight when I heard the news- I just feel sorrow that these people have everything this world could possibly offer, but no peace.
I hope Whitney along with some of the other recent big stars that passed on long before there time, finally found peace. I really believe we have no idea what happens in those few moments between life & death- I can't imagine God wouldn't meet someone in those desperate moments.
I just want to always be thankful for all I've been given. When it comes down to it money...drugs...stuff doesn't bring happiness. There really is only One true source of happiness, only One who supplies all our needs before we even ask.
R.I.P. Whitney.
I think today I was most thankful for having a good-night of sleep last night. I'm hoping for a repeat this evening. Good-night and God bless!
Yup...I think today's bit of thankfulness goes to the gym.
No matter how tired I'm feeling or what kind of day I've had, once I get my butt in there and start moving... I must admit I feel pretty good!
Cheeseburgers, French fries, chips and chocolate bars you really never made me feel this way. I think I'm through with you. Well, chocolate I may visit you every now and again in very small doses! Haha! Everyone needs a guilty pleasure once in awhile! (Don't tell the others).
Seriously I'm thankful I'm going to the gym, liking it and it's helping me be more conscious about what I eat.
Well, today I'm tired but thankful. I'm thankful that God chose me to be a Mom!
It's not always an easy job, it has moments of heart break and times when there's nothing you can do but trust God with this little life He put in your hands. There are definite moments of frustration where you are lacking in sleep and don't want to explain "why" and this seemingly small individual has such a huge will of his own and you just want to steer him in the right direction without conflict or bargaining.
I've never known such joy, such peace, such lightheartedness, and confidence mixed in with moments of inadequacy and heartache. It's like a constant roller coaster of emotions and really I know there's so much more to come. I want to hold onto so many moments that seem to slip by so fast, but in the same breath I can't wait to see what will happen next.
Such a journey...so blessed to experience it... Thank-you!!
I was feeling a little down today, so I decided to get outside for a mini walk on my lunch. Somedays you just need a little fresh air and sunshine (and Starbucks did hurt either).
I was thankful for a few moments to clear my head & enjoy the beauty of the day.
These are some photographs I took while I was on my walk! I always find the lake so refreshing.
Usually my son is asleep when I leave for work, but today he was wide awake and gave me a kiss good-bye! It might be cheesy to the rest of the world, but to me I was thankful to see his smiling little face before I started my work day!
It's the simple things in life that I'm most thankful for. Today it was just a few moments spent with my 3 year old son Liam. We were doing laundry together, he was "helping", then he wanted to play in Nana's kitchen sink, one of his favourite things to do. A little later it was a bit of silliness that included a tickling match.
What this all means to me today is time with my son, not doing much of anything just being together. I'm always thankful for those moments!
Technically this post is for Saturday Feb 4, 2012- but I totally forgot to post it!!
Anyway- today I was thankful I could hang out with my best friend & her son. It was a last minute trip to the park just before lunch. My son Liam and I decided to call on Auntie B and Callum to see if they were up for some fun on this beautiful Saturday. It felt like a spring day which is quite acceptable since it is February and the ground is usually covered in snow with freezing temperatures! It was just nice to have a little bit of time to relax and have some fun together and share our wee men!
It's another one of those less than serious posts today. It's Friday night and my Mom made us popcorn, note she is the best popcorn maker EVER!
The great thing about popcorn is, if you make your own it can be a fairly healthy snack. I like to make it with just a tiny bit of olive oil and about a teaspoon or two of butter for flavour; if you add it to the pan as you're popping it you don't need any butter on it after. I must admit I also love movie theatre popcorn (I know definitely not healthy).
Today I'm thankful for the perfect snack food & my wonderful Mom who made it for us. Popcorn yummy all around!!
Okay I know Facebook gets a bad rap and yes there's privacy issues etcetera etcetera. However there are many positives and as with anything you have to weigh out the good and the bad.
With life in general I try to look on the positive side and hopefully incorporate wisdom in there.
For me the big positive of Facebook is connecting with friends! There are people I'm friends with that I may have never connected with again if it weren't for FB, certainly not in the same way. I get to share my friends happy moments, sorrows, bits of silliness; I get to see pics of their kids and vacations even if they live on the other side of the world.
What made me think of this today in particular is I love being able to post an issue or problem and getting people's advice or hearing their stories of similar experiences. This morning I asked if anyone had ever experienced night terror with their kids because my son had an episode with it last night. It was a very stressful night and I was very overwhelmed. I found it so comforting to know friends of mine had the same experience and sympathized with what my hubby & I were going through.
Well that leaves me with my bit of thankfulness for today. Love it or hate it, positives and negatives...I'm thankful for Facebook! Not to mention I'm thankful for all the friends I've been able to connect with!
I hurt my back about 2 months ago and I was happy to discover my benefit plan at work covers some massage & chiropractic care.
I had a lovely massage today, which was so needed and for that I am definitely thankful!
