Blessings

I have had a really rotten, frustrating day (morning) with the kids! Actually it seems like today was the worst of many frustrating days this week. We have had a lot of power struggles today and I am exhausted!!!! Carry an extra 30 pounds around makes it even more exhausting. Yes, that is how much I have gained and I still have 9 more weeks of gaining to do! I was about to write it all down and vent but I feel what I really need to do is count my blessing. I am indeed a lucky girl. The future is so unpredictable but at this moment I am doing very well.

• Jared has a good job and his future in it still looks promising.
• I can stay home and not rely on day care.
• We can afford preschool, thus giving me a little break and RJ an extra learning experience.
• We are going to have another baby, which will make three when so many people struggle to even make one.
• We have a house to keep us warm (even though our heating bill is enormous. But that is where Jared’s good job comes in to factor).
• We can still go out for dinner when I don’t feel like cooking.
• My kids have new clothes to wear (a lot of that is because of good grandparents, Thank you)
• We are all in good health. That biggest health issue we have had to deal with in the last 6 years was the flu bug.
• We have good insurance
• My house is a mess because we have been blessed with so many toys.
• We have our house up for sell but don’t have to move out. Thus we can afford to wait for a good offer.
• We have two working vehicles one of which is kind of paid for.
• I have a hobby that I love.
• We live in a great neighborhood. I never have to worry about locking my doors, even though I still do.
• The weather is warm enough to enjoy the snow and I think it is time to get outside and breathe in some fresh air while I continue to count my blessing.

So I am off to bundle up the kids and enjoy a good snow ball fight.