1. Thankful for not being able to take a bath, shower, or use the bathroom without an audience. Although I can find it highly annoying or bothersome, I can appreciate having little ones that are in need of me so :)
2. Thankful for all of those scratches on my hard woods, fingerprints covering windows and doors, smudges all over the walls, and HUGE juice stains on the couch. I think my house truly has some character!
3. Thankful for two daughters that will clearly be as headstrong as myself. As frustrating as it is to have two-and-under-year-olds tell me like it is, I THINK that I will be a very proud momma of two, strong, independent women...ha!
4. Thankful for a son that is as equally compassionate as he is full of boy. He may insist to sleep with and care for a baby doll, but he can play as hard as and loves tractors better than any boy I have ever seen. I am confident that my Cam-Cam will grow to be a man that ANY girl would love to have! What woman doesn't want a man that loves babies AND can take on the "guy" things of the household?
5. Thankful for children, who climb chairs, tables, and other pieces of furniture. Thankful for children that run around the house like crazed lunatics. So blessed to have healthy children, who are able to get into such mischief.
6. Thankful for children, who keep me on my toes. Children, who keep me guessing and wondering how any one day will go. They laugh. They play. The scream. They shout. They keep me moving....they keep me wondering if I should or should not take them in public (LOL!). I am thankful for entertaining children....who wants boring ones????!!!!!.....you know...the ones that will play with one thing or watch tv for an hour?....who wants them???....lol.
7. Thankful for a husband, who procrastinates better than anyone I know and seemingly stresses over nothing. He takes it as it comes, goes with the flow. Although he can (at times) give me a panic attack, I am so thankful for these traits....he balances us!
8. Thankful to have over thirty babies.....this includes at home and school. Glad to have children call my name FIFTY. MILLION. TIMES. PER. DAY. How many people can say that they are in direct contact with that many children in one day and have the opportunity to truly make a difference?
9. Thankful that my only source of entertainment consists of Dora the Explorer and Disney movies. I am thankful for snuggling on the couch to watch these!
10. Thankful to push a three seater buggy and the fact that I may have to bounce two babies by arm and one by leg....at the same time. What other exercise is better than that???
11. Thankful for my super cool ride. I like getting compliments on my ride....who knew that three kids would force me to get such a cool car? Gas guzzler=cool car.
12. Thankful for my pediatrician, local ER, and Athens Orthopedic. So grateful that the pediatrician helped us work through all the tummy troubles, and so happy with our various visits to Athens Orthopedic last year. We had two casts in under a month last year! That's a record! ;)
13. Thankful for poison control....yep....have had to make that call, too!
14. Thankful for Miralax and Culturelle. Not going into details here....but my little ones are thankful for this medication...and that makes mommy happy.
15. Thankful for grandparents!!! How wonderful is it to have such involved grandparents, who help us out in so many ways!!!???
16. Thankful for those "I'm gonna' lock myself in the bathroom for a breather moments," because the Lord know that we mommas need them!
17. Thankful for those, "YAY, MOMMA'S HOME!" from work hugs and kisses. Truly. Nothing makes me more happy or sad at the same time.
18. Thankful for childproof locks (as they keep my kids out of A LOT of TROUBLE)....BUT...REALLY....they are not SO fun when you have a weak bladder. ;)
19. Thankful that my bed is overtaken...almost EVERY night. Although I complain, I think that I secretly LOVE it.
20. Thankful for children, who can run faster than me. So, it may be BAD that they run from me....but....I think they will be pretty GREAT athletes! ;)
21. Thankful that the hubs is fairly handy....so he can replace toilets that have flushed toys, patch holes that have been put into walls, and refinish kitchen tables (well....I'm hoping he can do this) that have a boundless number of fork holes within it.
22. Thankful for spray and wash and magic erasers...enough said.
23. Thankful for a sitter, who has far more patience than I do! The Lord sent her our way! We LOVE Granny B.
24. Thankful for the golf cart...it has provided so many hours of entertainment and adventures! :)
25. Thankful for the dishwasher. As I think back to the days of 16 bottles per day, I believe that the dishwasher was the most improtant asset of our house.
26. Thankful for children, who, at times make me want to laugh, cry and scram all within a fifteen minute time frame!
27. Thankful for the constant question of, "Why, mom?" Hoping this inquisitive nature will take them far in life!
28. Thankful for all of the joyful rides in the car. There's nothing like the constant shouts of "I'm hot," "I'm cold," "I can't hear it," and "Taif's kickin' my seat," that will make you appreciate a quiet ride to work....never thought I would say that!!!
29. Thankful for brutal honesty. Love it when my babies point out momma's wrinkles and imperfections....ok....not really.
30. Thankful for a beautiful family of FIVE....especially when there were days that I never thought we would make it past a family of TWO.
On a more serious note, I certainly count my blessings daily. I thank God each and every day for these three, beautiful miracles, a loving, caring husband/daddy, a great family, jobs, and all of the many things that we take for granted each and every day. True, days can be hard....but they are made so much easier when you are surrounded by so many blessings. I am saddened by those facing hardships. I pray for those in my life, who continue to grieve the loss of loved ones, are having difficulty finding a job, are suffering from illness, and simply need guidance or a comforting hand. Lord, thank you for blessing me so and keep those who need you most at this time wrapped in Your embrace.
Little late....the cheerleaders and hunter. Halloween 2012.
