[our fancy camera is at the doctor, so no fancy pictures this week. here are merry moments from my iphone]
.. Yogurt from the local creamery and honey from the farm around the corner. I love country living.
.. A morning read in the sun ..love those chubby hands!
.. On my mantle ..so happy to have a mantle!
.. A little morning dancing and, um.. Toys. Everywhere. Always.
.. Mand’s chickens haven’t been laying.. I had to buy eggs from the neighbors roadside stand.
.. Today nursery school drop happened with no make up and my slippers on. #momprobs
.. I resisted the urge to run back outside and we played outside in the leaves instead.
Ohhh, these days are feeling crazy. Let’s go ahead and blame it on pregnancy hormones so I don’t feel like I’m simply losing my mind. Raising two toddlers is not for the faint of heart. Many days I’m left feeling like I don’t have an ounce of patience or energy left. Add in a couple sick kids and some sleepless nights along with some pregnancy headaches and you have one frazzled momma. It has me a bit nervous about adding another baby [and many sleepless nights..] I am constantly fighting feelings of inadequacy. However in the midst of this I am reminded that God always provides. My mom calls to see how I’m doing and hearing the desperation in my voice, comes right over and takes the kids. My husband works from home for a morning so I can leave the house for a few hours. My mother-in-law texts and says she’s bringing dinner. A last minute night out with friends. My trouble often comes when I am trying to figure out the future, so I have been trying to focus on being present in today. I will enjoy snuggles with my little ones, even if they are at 2am..
– Marla
Join us on Instagram in sharing what you are thankful for these days. Post a photo of the things you are thankful for in your day to day and share it with the hashtag #merrythankful. We will share some of your photos in our post next Thursday.
