Thankful Thursday

Well, my thankfulness, as always is overwhelming. But let me list a few things.

Lainey is potty trained. That girl is so mature for her age. My child that would never eat baby food, and who started telling us she had poop at 10 months, is taking herself to the bathroom whenever she needs to go without prompting, at 21 months. Although Ellis potty trained early for a boy, just after age 2, he still needed help and frequent encouragement to go. Not Lainey. She has more initiative to take herself than her 3 1/2 yr old bro, who has been potty trained over a year.

At 21 months, knowing her strong willed personality, and her want to do all things "big", I am already prepping myself for teenage years. Right now it is working in my favor, no more diapers. Yes for now I am thankful.

I am still thankful for the rest and relaxation I had last weekend. It has done me a world of good.

I am thankful for my best friend, who is really like a sister to me. I didn't have a biological sister, so she has got to be God's gift to me. She is a life long soul mate, and I am thankful really every day for her. I love you Alisha, other than Brian and my kids, I think you are the person who knows and accepts me the most.

I am thankful my a/c works being that it is really starting to get and stay warm outside. Lets not things for granted here.

I am thankful that for the last couple of weeks my little boy has started snuggling more than before. Sitting in my lap, letting me hold him like a baby for more than 5 seconds, telling me he loves me. I don't know what has brought on the change, but I embrace it, he will only be a little boy for just a little while. Good thing I am not so wrapped up in all the busyness around me, to notice his sudden change. What an oppurtunity I would have missed.

Have a great day, and try not to miss the subtle changes in those around you, it could be an oppurtunity missed.