Gratitude

Good Morning world! Or if you're reading this in the afternoon, Good Afternoon, or maybe in the evening, Good Evening! But for me it is good morning. So good morning world! I shared with you yesterday a list of some of my favorite blogs. But there is one blog in particular, that I recently discovered, that I have been inspired to borrow from.

The blog is titled, Sometimes Sweet. It makes me think that life is sometimes sweet and if you don't pay close attention you'll miss out on the great moments. The author of the blog describes herself as an English teacher turned momma as she chose motherhood when her son was born.

One of the reasons why I enjoy her blog is because she reminds me a little of myself. It might even be her writing style alone. I really hope I can turn my blog into something as wonderful as hers.

The part I'm borrowing from her blog is a quote she found on a sign on Pinterest (seductively awesome site it is) that says "Gratitude turns what we have into enough." On her post about gratitude she writes how we all wish for cold weather when its warm and warm weather when its cold. And its true! Do we appreciate what we have when we have it? Probably not. Atleast I'm guilty of not appreciating things enough. So today, I want to appreciate and be grateful for the things I do have right now:

The strength to continue working 5 days a week at almost 7 months pregnant.

The foot and shin rub Ryan gave me after a long shift on my feet.

My well behaved, smart step-daughter. She might only be partially mine but I'm still so thankful for that part.

My sister, Katrina, who listens and listens and listens to everything I have to say.

The shining sun and a chance of rain.

Free time. To blog or embroider or loom or nap.

Ryan's ambition and outstanding accounting skills. He knows how to calculate us out of any rut.

All though not every minute of today is going to be what I anticipate, I know I have much to be grateful for. "Gratitude turns what we have into enough."

Keep loving.