Day 7 of Thanks

Today, I am going to very materialistic and say that I am thankful for our new vehicle! Lucas and I have been sharing a car since June. It worked out great while Lucas was in New York but he has been home full-time since August. With his business picking up (Thank You Jesus), me and Layla's "fun activities" have been moved to the back burner. Any time Lucas needed the car, of course, his business came first.

But not anymore. I (we) purchased my first "mom mobile" today. We got an awesome deal and know this is going to be a great investment for our family. It has 3rd row seating so even if we were to add a couple more kids, we are set.
Hope everyone is having a blessed November. I know we sure are. We give thanks to the One who is our Supply.
LK

Today I am thankful...(Day 6)

PHOTOGRAPHY! Wow, how we take this for granted. It seems so simple but it has not always been such a luxury. We can even have prints with in an hour or minutes if we print from home. I am SO thankful that at any minute throughout the day I can run and grab the camera to capture that special moment of Layla. With our busy lives and eventually multiple children, my memory will soon fail me about what the times were that really made me smile. It is also amazing that with one photo we are reminded of the exact emotion that we felt at that time. Maybe even the sounds, smells, or feeling that we will never forget.

This picture is one of the proudest moments of my life. I just pulled my baby girl up onto my chest and got to look at her face for the first time. I remember Lucas's hand on my forehead. He was speechless.
We became momma, and daddy.
We became a family.
Today I am thankful for photography.

Day 5

A Man Who Enjoys Cooking is what I'm thankful for today.

And I really think I am going to leave it at that. He cooks. I clean up. We are a good team!

Day 4 of thanks!

When I first heard Layla cry out this morning, I rolled over, looked at the clock and it was 9:15am. Right on time I thought. Today I am thankful for sleep and a child who sleeps! Let's face, the world is a more decent place when most of us get our sleep. I used to require a good 12 hours but since motherhood that has definitely changed. No doubt that Layla got her parents "love to sleep" genes. She has been sleeping through the night since 7 weeks. As I am beginning to think about a second child, I am reminded of those middle of the night nursing sessions. How in the world did I function on such little sleep??

So today, even if it is only until my next pregnancy with all the middle of the night bathroom breaks, I am thankful for SLEEP!

Day 3!

Today I am thankful for books! It doesn't matter what kind, I like to switch it up, read one non-fiction for every fiction. I prefer books that make you think of the greater things in life, something beyond our everyday thoughts. Lucas and I both share a love for reading. Often after Layla is in bed for the night, we will both grab our books and head to the couch! It is very different reading with a toddler around. I remember the days before Layla, on a rainy Saturday or Sunday, I could curl up on the couch and read a good book in one day! It is sure not like that around here anymore but I know that there will be plenty of time once I have raised my kids to spend a whole day in a book. Lucas and I have joked that we would love about a 3 day vacation to just go sit on the beach and do nothing but read.... Super Dorks I know. Since being in Atlanta, I have joined a book club and LOVE it! So far they have chosen books that I would not normally choose so it has been very eye opening. We meet the last Tuesday of every month to discuss the book of the month. It is all women that I also attend Stroller Strides with. So not only do we share a passion for reading, but we are also all busy moms who like to exercise. :)

I will read just about anything that is fiction besides those cheesy, nasty romance novels. I prefer to not fill my mind with that filth. In non-fiction, my topics lately have been christian parenting, potty training, discipline, & prayer. Currently I am reading 2 books:

The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff. This book is my November book for book club. It is about Brigham Young's 19th wife and the topic of polygamy. It is an interesting book to be reading at this time. Especially with all the buzz that polygamy has been getting lately (TLC's Sister Wives). This book I believe is fiction but based on facts.

The other book I am reading is Radical by David Platt. David Platt is a pastor of Brookhills Church of Birmingham. His church is what would be considered a "mega church". I have listened to him online for sometime and wanted to check out his book. He has a very radical yet biblical view on how the modern day christian should live everyday life. So far it has been very challenging and one of those books that you can't be the same after reading.

These are 2 very different books, I know but I am enjoying them both. I would be interested to know what everyone else is reading right now and whether they would recommend it!

Looks like Layla is thankful for books too:)

30 (Actually 29) days of Thanks

A few of my friends are doing "30 days of thanks" for the month of November. I thought this was a great idea and decided that I would dedicate the next month to thanksgiving as well. Some will be serious, others not so serious. Either way, I will just share what I am thankful for! I think that I started yesterday without realizing it!

Day 2: I just have to say that knowing that I was going to blog about this subject tonight changed the perspective of my day. I have SO many reasons to be thankful. Lucas is out of town so the past two days it has just been Layla and me. Today I am thankful to be able to be a "stay at home" mom. Layla and I share so many moments throughout each day that make my heart so happy. There is not a single thing that I take more pride in than being able to be a full time teacher, nurse, butt wiper, nose wiper, playmate, on demand chef, dance partner, kisser, hugger, or high fiver to my daughter. Life is good and there is no where else I would rather be than home.

Circle of Life

Lucas flew out today so that he could attend the funeral of a man who played a very special role in his life. After Lucas's mom died when he was very young and before his dad remarried, Lucas spent a lot of time with an aunt and uncle, Terri and Marty. Marty's dad, Oneal, was like another grandfather to Lucas. Although Oneal had been quite sick for some time, his death was somewhat unexpected. It was because of Oneal and his family that Lucas is an Alabama fan instead of an LSU fan. Since he grew up in Louisiana, that was a big deal! I was able to meet Oneal and spend a little of time with him when he was healthy. I know that he was very special man to a lot of people and I know that he will always hold a special place in my husbands heart and therefore mine too.

I always try to remember when anyone elderly dies what a gift we have in our children. When God takes away, He always gives. Thank you God for sending us people in our lives that leave a positive impact for generations to come and help us to be diligent in teaching our children the things that are really important in this short life.