Thankful

As I kissed my hubby good-bye tonight, hating sunday travel for him, I sighed a deep breath, and began our Sunday rituals: practice piano, finish homework, shower (wow 3 girls use lots of water with 3 showers!) and began our bedtime stories.  Emily is reading The Secret Garden to me (she seems to love books about hardships- Little House on the Prairie and Addy- American Girl are her favorites), and Erika is reading to Ellie, I am laying in bed and can't thank God enough for what an incredible life He has given me.  After hearing today's homily at Mass, I understand how important it is to live life to the fullest as we are all on borrowed time here on Earth; our true time is with God in Heaven.  Father talked about how important it is to be patient in today's world, that all good things come with time.  Wow, I needed to hear this.  Although I believe God has a plan for all of us, sometimes I feel like I should interfere just a bit and speed things up some.  Like with my Dad's job with Hospice, I want it to all work out for him RIGHT NOW.  And my friend's daughter with cancer, fix it NOW.  In thinking about life's day to day challenges, there is so much to be thankful for in the Here and Now.  Right now, in this tiny little moment.  So for the next 11 days, I look forward to posting the little things that I am thankful for. 

Babies, oh do I love them!  My sister had baby Landon last week and I can't tell you how precious he is, how beautiful Katie looked after delivering him, and how incredibly proud Brian was.  What more do you want?  Babies.  Love 'em.