This is the time of year that we are suppose to be thankful. Thankful for everything.
Being thankful comes easy for me. I love showing my endless thanks and extending a note of thanks via the postal service (which is used not enough these days).
I am thankful for so many things. I have previously expressed the MANY people I am thankful for and the things I am thankful for.
This post will simply be on being a mom.
A title I never thought I would have. I never had the desire to be a mom. I never even day dreamed of what being a mom would be like. I never played the mom roll growing up when we were role playing together growing up. I vividly remember being cast in a mom role for a Christmas play at school. It was the role I didn't want or care to be in. I of course did stick with the role because my "daughter" in the play was also my best friend.
Fast forward a few several years and I am now married. We never really talked much of kids... We seemed to have the agreement that it wasn't a plan for quite some time. Needless to say, we were married for a whole THREE months when I found out I was pregnant!!!
Back to that mom title...the one I wasn't expecting for a very long time. Yea, it was approaching QUICK!
After he made his debut few days after our 1 year anniversary.
I have spoke of our Baby Love previously. He is such a remarkable boy. He has been super easy as my first baby. He is pretty much the ideal cookie cutter child you could ask for. He was a great introduction to momma hood.
From that moment on, I KNEW I was made to be a mom. I always assumed I wouldn't be a good mom. I just figured that I would be uptight and not fun. From what I've been told from the greatest mom (my mom) I am a good mom and not what we ALL assumed of me. Whew! I lucked out there!!
My husband knew best. We ended up having more children and I am ever SO glad I followed his lead. These kids have been such a blessing that I can't NOT be thankful for.
- I am thankful for being called mom, momma, mommy, help, and even bob.
- I am thankful for the kisses.
- I am thankful for all the silly jokes my older two make up.
- I am thankful for the sleepless nights.
- I am thankful for their forgiveness. I am still learning this title and role.
-I am thankful I get to stay home with them.
- I am thankful for noisy children.
- I am thankful for the quiet game.
-I am thankful the health of my children. Oldest is 8 1/2 and none has been on an antibiotic.
- I am thankful for my second child's free spirit. She gives me a good challenge for the day.
- I am thankful for hand me downs.
- I am thankful for those deep down gut belly laughs. Has to be my favorite sound in the world!
- I am thankful for naps.
-I am thankful I get to homeschool them.
- I am thankful for baby wipes. They are used for almost everything here at home.
- I am thankful that all my kids are creative in some sort of form.
- I am thankful they have all been great sleepers.
- I am thankful they have a strong desire for the Lord at such an early age.
- I am thankful they get along and enjoy each other.
- I am thankful that Bear doesn't let me get away with no laundry. She thinks she lives at Downton Abbey for how many times she changes her clothes a day.
- I am thankful that I have support system that is remarkable to make being a mom easier.
- I am thankful I don't have to share their firsts with daycare workers.
- I am thankful that I get to see their "ah ha" moments during school.
- I am thankful to hear daily prayers from my kids.
- I am thankful they grow on a beautiful curve.
- I am thankful they are all different.
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| Four of my 5 gifts to be thankful for! |
- I am thankful to be called MOM!
This title I have been given is by far the most special title and role I have ever been given. I give thanks for my children. I give thanks to the lord for my children!
Being a mom has stretched me beyond anything I could imagine. Sometimes I react in a way that brings me to my knees with tears and deep regret. That's when I am so thankful my kids are the most forgiving beings. I am thankful that my God is quick to forgive me. Other times I do things and I'm like "heck ya! I'm pretty amazing!!". That I contribute to my mom. She was and is a fantastic mom!
Some days I feel I have failed. Nothing I did or said was a success. But they still love me. They still call me mom. On those days I just have to ask for forgiveness and give it to the Lord.
"Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you. He will never let the righteous fall."
Psalm 55:22
My children are a gift from Him. He gave me some wonderful gifts. Not only with my kids but the huge sacrifice of His son.
I have so many things to be thankful for during this season. But my heart has been overwhelmed with thanksgiving of being a mom!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Many Blessings To YOU!!!
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