This Little Creature

This little creature who lives under my roof, eats my food, drinks my milk, leaves a trail of mess behind as he goes. Who is he?

Once there was this sweet little baby who cooed and snuggled, and occasionally cried when he was hungry or wet. He took naps & melted my heart with his little smile. I'm not sure where he's gone?

This other little creature can be equally sweet, but also talks back & every so often gets on my very last nerve. He has an opinion about everything, doesn't like being told what to do & sometimes he shouts at me if he doesn't get his own way.

I'm thankful my sweet boy is growing into a little man. Such precious moments watching him learn new words & gain understanding. But still some days I long for those quiet, cuddly times where he depended on me for everything, from comfort to a warm bottle of milk.

It's overwhelming at times, trying so hard to do it all right...not always knowing what "right" is.

Thankful for grace & forgiveness, for not having to do it alone. Thankful that God hears the heart of this Mom & loves me & my sweet boy more than either of us can fathom.

Confessions of a Bad Blogger

Okay so I guess you could say I've been on a bit of a hiatus; truth is it's been a very busy summer & although I should be able to spare a few moments each day to state what I'm thankful for- I started to find it all too much. I know kinda lame when you think of the state of the world.

Here's what I'm going to sum it up as, part laziness, part not wanting to think so much, part being tired, part being a bad blogger. Here's what it's not... me any less thankful for this life I enjoy & the countless blessings I've been given daily- many seen, more than I can imagine unseen.

These are the highlights of what I'm so thankful for this summer...
~Camping with my wee little family, even though one trip included a fire ban.
~Health- we've had a round of whooping cough which wasn't especially fun, but does make we realize how fortunate I am to have good health more often than not.
~Trips to the nursing home to visit my Grama, bittersweet but I'm glad she is safe & pleasantly confused. It's fun to watch her interact with my son, I'm thankful for the moments he brings her so much joy & happiness.
~Selfish one, but I'm glad my son did not have to start school this year, I'm just not ready for that & thankful he was a January baby!
~To my last point I am exceedingly thankful he's finally getting the idea of potty training, though still a ways to go for my sweet, stubborn, smart boy.
~Thankful that a sweet little boy named Benjamin was born & has exceeded doctors expectations...thankful that he was created in God's image & his life is precious... God has a purpose & a plan for this wee one!
~I'm thankful for my job, though it's been a busy summer...sometimes I feel guilty that I actually love what I do...working Mom guilt...love my family...like my job an awful lot.
~I have to say I'm thankful summer is coming to a close...I'm sorry summer lovers, but I've had enough hot days, enough air conditioning...it's time for the fall, my favourite time of year...crisp air & beautiful colours.
~Thankful for adventures just around the corner.

Silly Soccer Guy

Just a quick little thought tonight. It's been a real struggle to get Liam, my 3 year old to play soccer at all with his soccer team. The past few weeks he hasn't wanted to go on the field or really even associate with the other kids.

Well, this proud Momma is happy to say tonight things turned around. My silly little punk all the sudden decided yes indeed he does like soccer & he knows what to do. He was the winner of the "Player of the Game" award.

Now this may not sound too exciting for a "thankful moment" but it really is. I was considering bowing out of soccer the rest of the season because he really didn't seem to like it. I'm glad...thankful we went to soccer tonight & that Liam had fun! The award was just the icing on the cake.

"Speed. I am Speed"

Yup and today speed is going to cost me because I got a speeding ticket! That is how this fabulous day started for me.

Yes I know my own fault! In my opinion it was really not necessary to pull me over. I mean I was in the middle of nowhere driving to one of our satellite offices, minding my own business! All of the sudden the friendly passer by driving in the oncoming lane just happened to be a cop. I knew I was in trouble when she did a u-turn.

It is rather difficult to draw a thankful moment in this incident, but I think I can manage. I'm thankful I didn't get caught driving any faster. I'm very thankful all the right paperwork was in the van, since we did just transfer the ownership. There I did it...now that's it.

Oh and I will be leaving earlier so my lead foot can take a break!

Oh dear...it's been awhile

Consistency, I can't say it's always my strong point. I mean well but don't always follow through long term. My plan for this blog was to write a little snippet of something I'm thankful for everyday; as you can see it started off great, but I've been lacking a little recently.

Here is something I'm strong with, never giving up! Although it would be easy to abandon this little project, I'm going to carry on & get back at it!

On that note, this week we celebrated Canada Day; our wee little family went camping & enjoyed our time together. It's definitely something I'm thankful for, being Canadian & having a little family to celebrate that with.

Happy Anniversary

No doubt of what I'm thankful for today, my sidekick aka my hubby Chris.

We've been married for 8 yrs today. He's been my constant companion through thick & thin. What I love about him is he is kind & caring. He loves me just as I am; perhaps that sounds cheesy, but its true. Its been said I have a strong personality & he knows how to let me be me without being a pushover. That's a blessing for sure.

I feel I'm a blessing to him too. He has his own unique character & I hope and pray I challenge him just enough to be a better man, with enough tenderness to love him for who he is.

Marriage may not be all butterflies and romance, sometimes it's jogging pants, no make up & watching cheesy sci-fi shows. I don't hear the romantic theme music play when he walks in the door from work, but I enjoying hearing his stories from the day & telling him mine.

This cheesy little love story wouldn't be complete without the addition of our wee man, our love bug, our son. Having him has only brought us closer together & allowed us to express love more deeply.

My heart is so grateful for what God has done in both our lives & for His plans for us as a couple & a little family.

Making Hot Chocolate

Just a silly moment before bed, making hot chocolate. Thankful for fun little moments with my wee man!