Count Your Blessings

Sometimes I'm a whiner.  And sometimes it's easier to blog about things that are whiny or hard.  Just easier to write about I guess.  But these things are only a part of my life.  I'm grateful for lots of things too.  And I've been thinking about those things a lot lately.  Thought I'd share some:

I'm thankful I have a baby who:

• Showers me with hugs and kisses.
• Occasionally humors me for a good snuggle.
• Likes books as much as I do.
• Is developing normally.
• Is (typically) not a picky eater.
• Is happy more than she's sad.
• Likes to be outside more than in.

I'm thankful I have a husband who:

• Loves me.
• Respects me.
• Supports me.
• Is home for dinner every night.
• Was there when our baby learned to walk.
• Is happy to come home everyday.
• Changes diapers.
• Does the dishes.
• Loves being a dad.
• Supports our family.

I'm thankful I:

• Have the choice to be a stay at home mom.
• Get to spend my days with M.
• Have a husband who would support me working or staying at home (and live in a time when that's ok).
• Have so many educational opportunities (and a husband who supports me in that...catching a theme here?)
• Have the opportunity to serve in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
• Have never known what it's like to really go without.
• Am blessed to be able to have more things than our apartment can hold.
• Have friends.
• Have parents who taught and still teach me good things.
• Have amazing in-laws (like I can actually say (and mean) I'm excited when they come visit).
• Learned how to use a library so we don't go broke.

There are a million more things, but I'll stop now.  I guess I live a pretty charmed life.  And I'm thankful for that.