Day One - Intentional Thankfulness.

A college girlfriend of mine has challenged herself to blog every day for a year about something she is thankful for.  A year, I know, crazy.  AND she has three kids.  That was my first reaction. 

However, tonight I was sitting here and thinking about it.  I am a bit anxious about returning to work this week after four months off with my babies.  I am nervous that I will be stressed out, and not as good of a mom or wife.  Let alone, daughter, friend and therapist. I was reading some of the entries that my girlfriend has been posting...and I think she's onto something.  No matter how crazy the day - how many tasks (both pleasant and otherwise) get crammed into a day the prospect of sitting down and thinking about something that makes your life better is appealing.  So, I have decided to blatantly copy her.  It's only the 2nd of January and I didn't really come up with a New Year's resolution other than getting back in shape...so I think I am going to resolve to be more thankful-to not get caught up in all the stuff of life-but get caught up in appreciating what I have.

Today I am thankful for the four months of time I did have with my babies that I didn't have to think about work. Instead of thinking so much about how it is coming to a close on Tuesday I am going to think about how blessed I am to have had the opportunity to spend so much time with Miss Olive.  To get to know her and watch her personality begin to develop.  To watch Addison develop in her role as a big sister and to watch her heart grow with love for her sister. 

Thank you God for blessing me with time with my girls.  Thank you for allowing me time to get to know Olive's heart and watch Addison embrace her new role.  Thank you - please allow my heart to be still as I look about my life each and everyday and find something to be thankful for, even on the days when I have to search.  Amen.