Random Thankfulness

This week. This last week to clarify. I meant to blog each day and tell you what I am thankful for since it is the month to declare all of our blessings and say thank you. I even did a Family Home Evening lesson about it. But that is all I did.

The boys were out of school at 12:40 each day because of parent teacher conferences. Both Lucas and Micah are excelling in their classes both academically and socially. Both make friends easily and stay on task in their classes. I really can't be happier with both of them. They are good boys.

After school it seemed like we had soccer practices or play dates scheduled due to Luke and Micah's best friends' mom having her baby and needing us to help her watch her kids.

But even with all of the going-ons and the craziness we survived. I am now 37 weeks pregnant and I am pretty much getting to the point of being uncomfortable sitting or standing and sometimes even lying down. I am having lots more contractions and have to watch how much I do so that I keep this baby in me for as long as possible (which means the house is a mess). Dinner is sometimes fixed but other times we eat out (I blame the hot weather for this since we have no A/C and it's unbearable to cook in a hot house). I don't get on the computer very often since it's not comfortable to sit at a computer desk and type. Papers are piling up. I don't know how or why we get so much paper from the mail and school. It's like I'm drowning in it. I even have folders to file what I receive, but am too tired to bother at this point. But, the flip side is I am going nuts looking at the clutter. OH the agony of it ALL!!! j/k. :)

I finally went baby girl clothes shopping and it took twice as long for me to pick out 1 outfit compared to when I shop for the boys. I can't believe how picky I am when it comes to a girl. She's not even born yet and the shopping is already agony. :)

Still can't decide on a name. I have lots of middle names but not one first name. It is something that I meander over at 3 in the morning when I can't sleep. Along with the other things I meander over at that time. So many changes are about to take place in our family. Good things but stressful.

Well, I am really excited to have a new baby. Can't really say I'm excited about the breastfeeding part but at least my boobs will be bigger:) hehehe. It's the little (big) things that count, people. The boys are really excited to have a new baby sister. Well, Lucas and Micah are excited. Jon is excited for paternity leave. David doesn't really like to talk about it and sometimes yells at me when I mention there is a baby sister in my belly. He's kind of stubborn and clingy to me. It'll be an adjustment for him for sure. But, it'll also be a good thing for him to learn more patience and giving.

Things I'm looking forward to:
*not waking up 6 times a night to go pee.
*not having heartburn.
*getting my appetite back. hoping food will taste good again.
*squeezing my kids close to me without a basketball in the way.
*squeezing my hubby close to me.
*sleeping on my back.
*tying my shoes. (Thankfully Lucas is willing and able to tie them for me.)
*cleaning the house without it being so hard to bend down and pick up things.


Well, you get my drift. Lots to look forward to.

What I'm thankful for:
*being a healthy pregnant lady.
*having healthy children.
*well behaved children who like to choose the right.
*Church. Being able to go to the church and be reminded of living righteously. and having the kids learn gospel principles.
*being able to stay at home with my kids.
*feeling our baby girl kick me and move inside of me. It's a pretty cool feeling.
*having food to eat, clothes to wear, and a home to shelter us all.

More Thankfuls to come later. I won't promise everyday but hopefully my heart and mind will be more attune to my daily gratefuls.