Everyday Blessings

So I have been wondering when my mind/heart would choose the next post (I have a list of topics I have been thinking about) and then this morning I felt the urge to share how blessed I feel right now.

It is 6:33 and I just got done running. I am not including that to boast, I am including that because I never would have told you one year ago when I was miserably sick and still a little anxious at the beginning of our second (and unexpected) pregnancy that I would be just completing a 3 mile run at 6:30 in the morning and being excited about it!

Mia got up to eat a little earlier than normal today (4:30!) and both kids were making noises and I couldn't sleep so I thought, why not run?! Okay bring us back to my point. When I got home I just realized how blessed I am... to be healthy enough to run, to have healthy children who sleep well and love unconditionally (trust me even though I make Ethan cry often  because of that dreaded two letter word, N-O, he loves me with all his heart). I have a husband who provides for us so much so that I do not have to work right now! We both have amazing families who love support and help us out without hesitation. (Okay there are a LOT of other blessings but I have to stop somewhere...BUT...if you're reading this, I probably count you as a blessing as well;) )

Most importantly we have a God who is the definition of unconditional love...no matter how many times we turn our backs or neglect our relationship with him and ignore his grace and our salvation, he welcomes us with open arms. He has a plan. A Blessing.

 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:6 ESV)

I have NO doubts that the current state of our marriage, our family, my heart is a result of seeking who and what God wants me to be rather than what I or others say I should be. I am certain I am still far from it...but I am forging on!

 I sincerely feel so grateful to have time off of work to focus on being a mom, a wife, and most importantly, God's child. I hope you are able to find everyday blessings amidst whatever life season you find yourself in!
Here is a glimpse of life with my two most special every day blessings;)...

E is 22 months. Has a lot of words in his vocabulary but is just starting to string them together as phrases. He loves playing with cars and trucks, coloring or "writing", doing puzzles and watching Bubble Guppies!

M is 5 months. She sleeps well at night, eats a lot, smiles often. Tries to roll over but has only gotten side to side and is trying to work off that chub by always trying to sit up even though she can't! She loves people watching, playing with her dolly, eating cereal, and observing her crazy big bro!

The flu hit hard last week especially for E... it was so hard to see him in pain and not be himself for so long, but we made it through and yet again I found myself thanking and praising God that it was just "a bug" because I cannot imagine it being something more serious or permanent and my heart and prayers go to any moms who do deal with that!


E actually laid on the couch...he obviously was not feeling well!



Later in the week...finally doing a little better...wearing his "haaaat"

My baby girl growing too fast! Size 9 mo pjs!

She's ready to "play". She gets bored easily and I have to move her all around!