Yesterday

So I missed posting a message yesterday but that is allowed 'cause it was my birthday. I love my birthday. Its my very favorite day of the year. I am one of those gals that will be wheeled out to my cake on my 80th birthday and still insist on making a wish and blowing out my candles even though I lost my teeth some years before. I do not fear growing old. I am enjoying the journey that the Lord has set me on. No need to fret over things I can not control or regret things that I can not change. So to catch up I am going to list two things that I am thankful for.

First I am thankful for birthdays. For those of us who happen to like ourselves it is a great excuse to make the day all about you. My advice is to milk it for all its worth.

Secondly I am thankful for a husband who is willing to step up to the plate and take care of the kids. Not only does my husband do this, he also understands my affection for December 3rd and allows me to indulge without complaining. You see, here is a secret that I didnt want to tell you all. My frog is really a prince.

The Sickies

So I had the stomach virus today. I have been lucky these past years with little kids to only get it a handful of times. Still, its no fun. BUT, it does lead me to what I am thankful for today.

Today, December 02, 2008 I am thankful that I had the stomach flu and it is gone. Soon by body will be back to normal and life will go on. There are many people in the world who do not have the luxury of feeling better. Thank you God my Father for healing me today.

A Grateful Heart

Hello friends new and old. It has been many months since my last post. Life in the form of three tiny faces and one burly man has taken much of my time. I was sitting here tonight reading some emails and devotions. I was prompted to start making a daily list of thing that I am thankful for. Tidings of my thankful heart you could say. I started to write these things down on paper but instead logged on to my trusty blog (even after 6 months its still here!) to share my thanksgivings with those who choose to read them. So for the rest of December I am going to challenge myself to list at least one thing in my life that I am thankful for. Here goes nothing:

Today, December 1, 2008 I am thankful for my children's voices. In between a day full of "She hit me" or "MOM", screaming and crying, or my favorite line from the potty "Mom, I'm done!" are just enough giggles and tiny "I love you's" to make it all worth while.