Madeline’s wishes continue to come true. This morning we discovered a thin blanket of snow on the ground. The girls were eager to play outside, so we bundled up and braved the elements. (My roots may be Northern, but I have transformed into a complete cold weather wimp.)
Madeline couldn’t stop smiling.
Other news:
1. Besides the excitement of snow, the baby (who is 9 months now) slept from 1 a.m. to after 8 a.m.! Woo-hoo! This is a record for us. She’s also finally starting to eat a few more solids. Over Christmas she nibbled on one of Pop’s (my husband’s father) pancakes. Last night she happily smacked her lips after sampling my signature guacamole. The kid just doesn’t want any of the pureed goo. Like her adventurous, foodie parents, she has a sophisticated palate and simply hopes to broaden her culinary tastes with real food. Or at least that’s what I tell myself when she turns her nose up at offerings like mashed bananas.
2. Please continue to pray for Sarah Reinhard, a dear friend and fellow blogger whom I’ve actually had the pleasure of meeting in-person. Her 2010 has gotten off to a rough start; yet, she continues to be a beautiful, grace-filled witness.
Well, it’s time for me to take a nap. Step. Away. From. The. Glowing. Rectangle. Now. The icy roads were no match for Pop who came to play with the older girls, so the baby and I can get some rest. M.E. still has a cold, and her nose and ears turned bright pink within seconds of being outside, and alas, my mom-in-law, who is a lactation consultant, suspects I’m on the verge of developing mastitis.
Ah well. Things could be worse. A whole lot worse.
In fact, lately I’ve been wondering why I’m so lucky when so many people I know are suffering. (I hope to flesh my thoughts out and write a REAL post on the subject one of these days). But instead of waiting for my lightening to strike, I think I’ll just be grateful for the sun spilling in through the blinds.
Grateful for the glittery snow I can see on the ground from my bedroom window and for the sounds of my girls’ happiness traveling up the staircase and Pop’s voice reading a story to them that I hear.
Grateful for a healthy baby slumbering peacefully, my inviting bed, my most recent issue of Cooking Light to flip through as well as a good novel and spiritual book to read.
Grateful for a friend’s victory after a long and absurd fight with her insurance agency over getting her baby’s surgery for his cleft lip and palate covered (her insurance company had the nerve to say they wouldn’t cover it because it was only a cosmetic procedure!).
Grateful that same sweet baby is in surgery now and that a candle is burning in his honor.
Grateful my husband doesn’t have to work ALL weekend and said he shouldn’t arrive home too late today.
Grateful I heard the voice of a dear friend on my voicemail this morning.
Today is a very good day indeed.
What are you grateful for right now?
Definitely a good day for you!! I love the pictures! Go lay down and nurse nurse nurse! Sometimes you can head mastitis off by resting and getting rid of the plugged duct!
Wow…after your beautiful post I'm beginning to feel grateful for the mountains of snow we have! I'm also thankful for some other things…but too long to post in this little comment box!!!
First off – love the PICS! So great. We're having a fantastic day as well! Isn't it a blessing?
Secondly….the second theme of your post…the worry about crosses to come when others are having a harder time? Did you know Rachel B just posted about this, and I was writing my snow post saying the same things (so, I answered your Grateful questions on my post) and I linked to you and Rachel. Is it because we are moms? Hormones? Other's crosses remind us of our blessings? I don't know. But you are not alone!
I AM grateful for you, and love your kids and family are having a great day. Enjoy that nap. I had one..it was fab! Take care of that mastitis too. Ugh!
Much love! Praying for Sarah always!!
I think about this often (what I'm grateful for), as I complain about our below freezing temperatures. Right now, it's as simple as a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food on my table. Oh, and a healthy little baby girl growing inside of me! :)
Just read the blog -Meditation from the Cardinal Nest – by Ruth !
At January 7 post ,you will see one amazing story about one amazing sister .She`s looking for founds to feed some hungryes childrens .
I just thinking how i can realy help !??
I pray that Joy For All will minister to it's visitors
and will encourage and bless everyone in some way.
We can identify with the disciples. At times, we have
a tendency to focus on the things that are going on around us instead of the One that is in control of all things. When that happens, reality may seem overwhelming, and the problems appear unsolvable. However, we must realize to be fearful
is to lack faith in God and in His provision for us. True faith focuses on God, not on the things that are happening.Psalm 139:11-12
If I say, surely the darkness shall fall on me,
Even the night shall be light about me.
Indeed, the darkness shall not hide
from You, but the night shines as the day,
the darkness and the light are both
a like to You.
in Jesus love >>