"Love is unselfishly choosing for another's highest good." – C.S. Lewis
I’m thankful …
that our whole family was able to worship together,
that two of my children have my husband’s big, brown eyes,
Sunday afternoon naps,
that kids will eat pretty much anything if you call it a snack,
that I don’t have to hear TV commercials in my house,
coloring books,
that I was able to be there when Chris was licensed and to hear him preach,
that I don’t care what noises I hear at night when he’s home,
that he still has a month before he leaves.
I’m thankful for women. I’m thankful that I am a woman and that I have the opportunity to raise a woman.
I took Katie to the grocery store today. We are hardly ever alone together so today was a routine task, turned into a special time because it was just the two of us. As we talked and joked and shopped together I realized how completely different it is with her than it is with any of the boys (Chris included).
Today I’ve thought of the women in my life and what they have meant to me. My mom has always been there for me. It took life experience for me to realize that not every mom is there for her daughter. My mom encourages and supports me completely. My aunts and grandmother and then Chris’s aunts and grandmothers are also women who play an important role in my life.
Today I was thanking God for the women friends he has allowed me to have. And for the ones he has taken away. There is pain when friendships end but with time and reflection I can see how it really was for the best.
I’m thankful for:
FALL,
the crunch of the leaves,
the warmth of the sun,
the cool of the breeze,
the excitement of costumes and candy,
the smell of a campfire,
the sounds of children running and laughing,
progress on projects,
family time together.
Today I’m thankful that my mom is ok. God protected her when she was struck by a careless driver this morning.
The details are here.
Today I’m thankful that I have the right to vote. It’s hard to believe that it’s been less than 100 years since women were granted the right to vote. As women, I think we have just as much responsibility to vote as the men around us. I do think it’s interesting that men will still try and persuade their wives, daughters, mothers, etc. to vote a certain way. I have had my husband and my father tell me who I need to vote for in the past few days. And they aren’t in agreement.
I’m thankful that I get to make up my own mind. I’m thankful that I have so much freedom, as a woman, but more importantly as a citizen.
Today I’m thankful for:
coffee,
rest time,
BHEA,
like-minded homeschool moms and dads,
that I’m the teacher,
blogs,
blogging,
my laptop,
babysitters,
time to reflect,
time to plan,
changes.
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I’m thankful for breast-feeding and all that it has meant to me over the past 8 years, 8 months and 15 days. I’ve been breast-feeding for more days than not since Valentine’s Day 2004.
I’m so grateful that I have had this time with each of my babies. Jonah turned 13 months yesterday and he’s still nursing. He’s my last baby so I will NOT be in any hurry to wean him. All of my babies have self-weaned by 14 months so we shall see what he decides. I’ll have to admit that I am a little touchy when someone asks “are you still nursing him?” I want to start quoting statistics like this one.
The World Health Organization recommends 6 months of exclusive breastfeeding and continued breastfeeding with the addition of appropriate complementary foods until at least 2 years of age.
Then I realize, it’s not about anyone else. It’s about a mother and her child. This is a God-designed part of our relationship, as was conception, gestation and birth. When I realize that, it’s much easier to listen to someone else’s opinion. After all, it’s just an opinion and we all have them.
Today I’m thankful for laughter. When I was growing up, there was a lot of laughter in my home. Teasing and joking and making light of bad moods is a learned behavior. I’m so thankful that I was taught that and I hope I am passing the skill on to my kids as well. Life doesn’t have to be so serious!
Today I’m thankful for having a three year old in my house. We haven’t ever sent a preschooler of ours to daycare, so I get to cherish every day of learning and growing.
All the Little Grubbs 
