Thankful

I know that Thanksgiving is over, but there are so many things that I am thankful for. Ever since Harry was born I have been trying to focus more on being thankful for the little things. I am constantly reminding myself when I start to get frustrated that I need to soak in these times when my boys are little and at home with me.

I am so glad that I decided to enjoy and be thankful for every moment I had with Harrison as a newborn, because he got so big so fast! I do miss my little baby, but I can honestly say that I have no regrets, because I was so focused in those moments that went by so fast.

I have also recently been making sure that I have enough time to spend alone with Calvin. He is so special to me. I love waking up in the mornings and snuggling on the couch, or building train tracks, or coloring, or even pretending to be transformers and acting crazy! I have been really good at stopping myself when I realize that I am spending too much time on the computer, and spending more time with my boys. Calvin is growing up fast too and I want him to remember that his mother spent more time with him than on the computer. (and my arm gets really sore when I am use it too long).

There are so many things that I am thankful for and it seems impossible to list everything because every minute I am reminded of something else that I am blessed with, but here are some things off the top of my head:

I am thankful for:

Nick, Calvin, and Harrison

a second vehicle

Internet, phone, skype

running water, hot water

full size washer and dryer

purple walls in my bedroom :)

food

toilet paper

music

church, scriptures, the Spirit in our home

loving parents and family

my wedding rings (sometimes Calvin wants to play with them and I tell him no and explain to him that Daddy gave them to me because he loved me and wanted to be with me forever)

clothes

friends

a hard working husband, a good job, and a pay check

money (as much as I hate it)

sleep (the little that I get)

self-control

patience (sometimes)

a sewing machine

The Savior and his Atonement

EVERYDAY that I wake up and get to be a mother, a wife, a friend, and a daughter

Well, this post has taken me days to write, because I give myself a limit on the computer and it's up again... but there are so many more things that I am thankful for and I am so blessed and I know that all that I have comes from the Lord and I thank Him daily.