The Big White Farmhouse

Days 17-20: I’m thankful for that sweet baby girl who (thankfully!) gets a little happier everyday.  We’re 99% sure she has some sort of reflux issue and I have been deleting food groups from my diet like it’s going out of style.  Goodbye coffee, dairy and anything remotely spicy.  Needless to say, she’s been quite fussy and her only happy place seems to be firmly attached to me in the wrap!  I’m trying not to stress about the growing laundry pile and the toy explosion in the living room.  Instead, I’m trying to be thankful for this extra time with my Little Miss.  I know it only lasts for an instant.     

Day 16: Today I am so thankful for this boy, the one who made me a Mamma six years ago today.  He is sweet and helpful, eager to learn and full of curiosity.  His requests for his special day: crepes for breakfast and “super yummy tacos” for dinner.  He’s so easy to please.  I’m thankful he loves his Mamma’s cooking!

Day 15: Today I’m thankful for the opportunity to teach kindergarten to my oldest.  We are making great strides in our reading curriculum (Sing, Spell, Read and Write) and I am so proud of his hard work.  He’ll be reading on his own in no time! 

Day 14: Today I am so thankful for an opportunity to give back.  Do you ever feel like you’d love to give, but don’t know where or how?  I feel like that often, which is why I started the “100 Ways to Give” page on my blog (you can find it up there in the menu bar).  I recently came across a wonderful opportunity to add to my list through the blog, Momastery.  She is the brains behind the Holiday Hands program.  Originally, I just went to the website to browse, but was immediately drawn into all of the heartbreaking stories.  In that moment, I knew I could do something. 

I chose a sweet, brave newly single mamma and a box is headed her way this week.  In reality, it’s not much: a small amount to help pay her heating bill, a couple of Barbies for her girls and a cupcake mix for a little holiday family time.  But more importantly, I hope it tells her that she is not alone, that she’s a good mother, that she has worth.  Words every Mamma should hear, rignt?

If you’re interested, be sure to check out the listings.  Remember that there are many, many ways to give!  Financially of course, but you may have skills, connections, gently used clothing that someone may need!