Date Night

Day #7

I am grateful to have a date night every so often with my man!
Thank you to my mom and dad for watching the monster.
It was just what we needed to forget about everything and relax.
Tonight consisted of...
Red Robin
Best Buy &
Shoe Carnival
We talked about Christmas presents for JT.
We discussed the future.
We enjoyed each other without little man yelling or whining.
It was amazing!!!!!

Smiles & Heat

Day #5

Smiles from my little man.
This morning was a bit hectic and JT pushed every button I have.
The amazing thing is...
no matter how insane he makes me, all it takes is a little smile
and I forget it all!

Day #6

HEAT!!!
I am so thankful for our cute little gas stove.
Our heat pump decided to quit working.
Having some back up heat is a blessing.
Luckily I work for an HVAC company and it will be fixed tomorrow for sure!

Music

Day #4

I am so thankful for music and a few specific songs.
One of my adoption friends posted this video a few weeks ago.
I have listened to it everyday since.
The lyrics explain exactly how I have been feeling.
I feel like something is missing in our family and as much as Jon and JT are my life...
I won't be complete until my family is done.

Oops... Day 2 & 3

So I never promised that I would be perfect at posting every day.
This probably won't be the only time that days are together! ;)

That being said... here is day 2 & 3.

2- My boys...

They are my life. I honestly wouldn't be the same without them.
Jon and I have been through so much and our relationship is stronger than ever.
JT is cRaZy... but I can't imagine my life without him.
He is the most amazing little man ever!!!

3- My parents...

If you don't know my parents... you are missing out!
They are the most amazing people in the world.
The best parents that anyone could have!!!!!
It is mainly because of my parents that JT is in our lives.
I am so so so grateful for everything that they do...
and they do whatever they can for all of us kids.

I love you mom and dad!!!!!

Give Thanks...

November is National Adoption month, but it is also Thanksgiving. So for the month of November I am going to post every day something that I am thankful for.

Day #1

I am so thankful for Halloween! Not really the holiday, but being able to share it with my sweet little man! There is nothing better than hearing a sweet "Trick or Treat" when you have waited FOREVER to experience it.

What really matters.

This past week was rough. I am now at a spot in life where I really have to sit and decide what is most important. After some sad news I was angry, upset, and just plain sad. I said a few things that shouldn't have been said and I murmured. I am far from perfect and this week has proved that. The one thing that kept me grounded is the love of the Lord. It never ceases to amaze me that in the middle of a heartbreak or trial, when all hope seems to be gone, HE is right there. No matter what! Even though I know this, it is so easy to forget. The morning after the news I opened up my email to find this video from Hilary Weeks.

It was exactly what I needed to hear and I felt so much LOVE while listening that everything just seemed to go away. Jon and I have done a lot of talking and things will be changing in our family.

What really matters is that we are happy. That JT is happy. As of right now there has been way too much stress and we need a break from it all. I am looking forward to the new year, but I am also looking forward to spending the next 2 months with my boys.

No distractions! No worries! No stress!

Love

I am so blessed to be JT's mom!!