Since it's Thanksgiving time, everyone has been posting daily on Facebook things they are thankful for. Since I know I wouldn't remember to do it everyday, I thought I'd come up with 24 things I'm thankful for.
1. My husband
2. My kids
3. Our families
4. Our home
5. Our health
6. Our friends
7. Food
8. Nutella (how did I not know how good this was the past 23 years?! YUM!)
9. Clean drinking water
10. Clothes
11. Electricity
12. Having a job
13. My husband having a job
14. Our ability to provide for our kids as best as we can
15. Veterans
16. Living in America
17. Our vehicles
18. Computers
19. Frozen Strawberry Margaritas
20. St. Louis Cardinals winning the World Series
21. The warmth of our home
22. Air conditioning
23. Toothbrushes
24. Last but not least, our Freedom
I am not only thankful for these 24 things, but so many more things, I could sit here and list things for hours. I am so thankful God has given us the life we have. We are so fortunate and blessed for Eric to have a good job and to have 2 healthy boys. Seriously, who could ask for more?
On another note, life has been insane busy. Gage is going through a horrible stage right now. He doesn't listen, he laughs at me when I scold him. "Terrible 2's" is more like "Terrible 2-3's." I have learned the step from 1 child to 2 children is a big one. One that I thought I was ready to tackle. Gage was really actually easy, or much easier I should say, before Grahm was born. I don't believe it has anything to do with Grahm I really think it's his age, and the fact he acts a little like his daddy! :) Grahm is with me all day at work and Gage is with me most of the day. Between trying to keep them satisfied, trying to get my work done, coming home cleaning, cooking, bath time, and trying to get everyone to bed, by the end of the day, I am exhausted. But, no matter how long or bad of a day it is, when they smile at me, it seriously melts my heart. They fix everything, no matter how bad I feel at that moment in time. It always seems like they know exactly when I need them to pick me up with a smile. I could go on and on, but I'll move onto happier things. I just have to remember to be thankful for everything I have and that life goes on. We aren't guaranteed a tomorrow, so I have to live for today and be there for my kids and my husband.
Grahm is finally starting to sit on his own. He's still a bit wobbly, but he loves sitting by himself! For a little guy, he sure knows how to eat! I'm making all of his baby food with my Baby Bullet. I love it. I know exactly what is going into his food and what he's getting. He eats different kinds of squash, sweet potatoes, apples, pears, bananas, and peaches. I usually make enough food to last about 2 weeks. I should have made some today, but didn't have time as we are trying to get the garage back together before winter hits. When we were tearing out the front porch, deck and everything else around the house and in the basement last Spring, things were thrown into the garage. We have piles of lumber, trim, tile for the downstairs bathroom, Eric's hunting things and so much more out there that just needs organized. SO I decided to get brave and jump in with both feet this afternoon. I actually got a lot done and felt very accomplished.
Eric shot a buck Thursday morning when he went hunting. Gage keeps telling us the deer has an ouchie. Today we went to cut the deer up and Gage didn't handle it well. Eric gutted him and did the dirty work when Gage wasn't around, but even just seeing us cutting up the meat to package he wasn't having it. Finally tonight he came back from Great-Grandma's and was telling me about the deer having an ouchie and that he's cut up now. Some will probably think even seeing us cut it up was too much for a 2 1/2 year old, but trust me, what he witnessed was not bad at all. He seems more accepting of the idea tonight.
I am very excited (and a little nervous!) to go shopping next weekend in St. Louis with a couple friends. This will be my first trip away with no husband and no kids. It's only for a day so I think I'll be able to handle it! I am very excited to get some Christmas shopping done so Thanksgiving weekend we can put up our tree and maybe I'll have a couple gifts wrapped to put under there. Christmas is seriously my favorite time of year. I absolutely cannot wait.
I feel like I've written a novel, just had a lot to get off my mind tonight and a lot to update on. Hope everyone has a great week and think about the things you are thankful for!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Updates & Prayers!
It's been a crazy last couple of weeks since I last posted.
Eric's new job is going great. He went to Des Moines last week for 3 days. We missed him but mommy survived 3 days with 2 little ones and no daddy. It went better than I expected.
On Monday, the day Eric left for Des Moines, Grahm had his 6 month check up. He weighed in at 15 lbs 14 oz, and 25 inches long. His doctor said he didn't think the length was accurate and that he's longer than that. He was in the 25th percentile for height, weight and head, again. Little peanut! Gage was always in the 90-95th percentile for everything! Both Gage and Grahm have been fighting colds for a couple weeks. At his appointment though, Grahm did have his first ear infection. :( So he was put on amoxicillin. We are finally finishing that tomorrow!
Grahm started finally sleeping through the night right before he came down with his cold and ear infection. At about the same time I decided to take the bumper pad off of his crib. Since then he hasn't slept well, I had been chalking it up to his cold but it's almost getting worse. I honestly think it's since I took the bumper pad off. He loves to be snuggled in blankets and almost always has to have a blanket on his face in order to fall asleep, so I always have to go in and take away his blanket once he is asleep. But now, I think it's the lack of security with not having the bumper pad that is causing him to be awake and crying all night. But I'm scared if I put it back on, I'll regret it later. I can handle sleepless nights over losing him because he suffocated in the bumper pad. I just hope I can figure something else out to help him sleep, it's rough on mommy! Any suggestions are welcome :)
Our Cardinals won the World Series! I'm sure everyone knows that by now, but man are we happy! They weren't even expected to make it into the play-offs!
Halloween was fun. Gage dressed up as a Shark and Grahm was a Monkey. They looked pretty cute if you ask me! We went to Warsaw to the park for the costume contest then stopped at 2 houses and that's as crazy as we got. Gage still doesn't really understand, and Grahm slept the whole time. Next year will be much more fun!
Please keep my family in your prayers this week as my mom, Grandma and Grandpa headed back up to Mayos for my Grandpa's 6 month check up. 1 year ago we found out he has Stage 4 Leukemia. That was a tough blow to our family. I've struggled emotionally with it, especially when I see him with my boys. The ONLY thing I wish for is that both my boys remember him. Gage and Grandpa are best friends and Grahm already turns his attention to Grandpa when he hears him come in the door. He's strong though and is otherwise healthy which is a huge plus! Pray that we get good news today and tomorrow at his appointments and that they have a safe trip back home!
To close, I would like you to please also pray for this family: http://thedinkelfamily.blogspot.com/2011/10/trying-to-be-patient.html
I can't imagine the pain and heart ache they are going through. Reading her blogs make me realize how lucky and blessed we are to be where we are at in our life. Even on the days life seems really bad and I'm ready to give up, I think about her and her husband and I know that it could always be worse. I don't know her husband, but I know Tristen and she's such a fantastic person. To keep her faith in God like she has, she's much stronger than I could ever be.
Eric's new job is going great. He went to Des Moines last week for 3 days. We missed him but mommy survived 3 days with 2 little ones and no daddy. It went better than I expected.
On Monday, the day Eric left for Des Moines, Grahm had his 6 month check up. He weighed in at 15 lbs 14 oz, and 25 inches long. His doctor said he didn't think the length was accurate and that he's longer than that. He was in the 25th percentile for height, weight and head, again. Little peanut! Gage was always in the 90-95th percentile for everything! Both Gage and Grahm have been fighting colds for a couple weeks. At his appointment though, Grahm did have his first ear infection. :( So he was put on amoxicillin. We are finally finishing that tomorrow!
Grahm started finally sleeping through the night right before he came down with his cold and ear infection. At about the same time I decided to take the bumper pad off of his crib. Since then he hasn't slept well, I had been chalking it up to his cold but it's almost getting worse. I honestly think it's since I took the bumper pad off. He loves to be snuggled in blankets and almost always has to have a blanket on his face in order to fall asleep, so I always have to go in and take away his blanket once he is asleep. But now, I think it's the lack of security with not having the bumper pad that is causing him to be awake and crying all night. But I'm scared if I put it back on, I'll regret it later. I can handle sleepless nights over losing him because he suffocated in the bumper pad. I just hope I can figure something else out to help him sleep, it's rough on mommy! Any suggestions are welcome :)
Our Cardinals won the World Series! I'm sure everyone knows that by now, but man are we happy! They weren't even expected to make it into the play-offs!
Halloween was fun. Gage dressed up as a Shark and Grahm was a Monkey. They looked pretty cute if you ask me! We went to Warsaw to the park for the costume contest then stopped at 2 houses and that's as crazy as we got. Gage still doesn't really understand, and Grahm slept the whole time. Next year will be much more fun!
Please keep my family in your prayers this week as my mom, Grandma and Grandpa headed back up to Mayos for my Grandpa's 6 month check up. 1 year ago we found out he has Stage 4 Leukemia. That was a tough blow to our family. I've struggled emotionally with it, especially when I see him with my boys. The ONLY thing I wish for is that both my boys remember him. Gage and Grandpa are best friends and Grahm already turns his attention to Grandpa when he hears him come in the door. He's strong though and is otherwise healthy which is a huge plus! Pray that we get good news today and tomorrow at his appointments and that they have a safe trip back home!
To close, I would like you to please also pray for this family: http://thedinkelfamily.blogspot.com/2011/10/trying-to-be-patient.html
I can't imagine the pain and heart ache they are going through. Reading her blogs make me realize how lucky and blessed we are to be where we are at in our life. Even on the days life seems really bad and I'm ready to give up, I think about her and her husband and I know that it could always be worse. I don't know her husband, but I know Tristen and she's such a fantastic person. To keep her faith in God like she has, she's much stronger than I could ever be.
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