Thankful Thursday

Another Thursday!  The weeks are going by quickly I guess.  Maybe not as quickly as it normally seems they do this time of year.

Here is my thankful list this week:

~ seeing my husband with our boys, either playing together or teaching them something new.

~ my big boy working hard to help others in our neighborhood with projects at their homes. He is staying busy during this time!

~ my little guy being comfortable at two dentist appointments this week.  I found a spot on a tooth and was able to have our regular dentist check it.  He sent us to a pediatric dentist.  It is a cavity and Titus will have it fixed next week.  He was very brave in the new location.  I was proud of him and feel like our dentist and his hygienist have been great to help him be comfortable.

~ being able to get the food we need on our pick up order (for the most part).  There are a few things out of stock, more than before this started, but lately I've been able to get mostly what we need.  I still search for toilet paper each time too, they don't have our kind in stock yet! And it is a blessing to be able to have some variety of foods for our meals.

~ my Mom and that we live close enough and can still see her during this time.  We have been over to their house several times for supper.  It's nice to get out and something we don't normally do during the school year.

~ encouragement from my neighbor about a answer to prayer she had regarding her husband's care.  It is always an encouragement to me to read how God answers prayers.

Happy Mother's Day!

Have a day of blessings!
  Bethany

A treasured moment

We were walking in the parking lot towards our truck after browsing in Lowes. I realized there was a hand in mine. I looked down casually and noticed our boy walking between us, holding both our hands. This happens so rarely now because as a 9 year old he doesn't like holding my hand much anymore. As I've realized this,  I've come to appreciate those moments so much more when I do feel his hand in mine. This felt like such a special moment to me, even though it was so short of a walk and lasted such a brief time.

As I think about holding that hand I am filled with thankfulness that we have our boy. He is such a blessing, and I'm so thankful to be his Mom. (On a side note I love when the kids at school say, "aren't you Caleb's Mom?")

My heart has been heavy this week as Mother's Day approaches.  A year ago this week I went to my follow-up appointment after our miscarriage. I remember the doctor telling me to wait three months before we tried again for another child, which would mean wait until August.  I didn't know if I wanted to try again and for the three months went back and forth,  unsure what to do. I had figured it out though and knew my due day would be the beginning of May if we conceived in August. In my mind that would be a perfect plan. But obviously that didn't happen and we still aren't expecting another child. My heart has continued to feel mixed emotions about this.  My heart still hurts from the last miscarriage, and I have realized we may not have additional children here. I don't know what the future holds, but we are trusting God for the next step.

This Mother's Day I'm thankful for the gift of my son and his hand in mine. Because of the last 9 months, I've had a small glimpse of how women must feel who are unable to conceive. There is so much pain, frustration, and unknowns. It's just plain hard, and I never knew that prior to this experience.  I'm blessed to have his hand to hold, and because of the pain we've gone through, I don't take those sweet moments for granted.

Happy Mother's Day today.  I'm remembering all those who long to have children, for those who have babies in Heaven, and for those missing their Mom's today.

Happy Mother's Day to my Mom who has been a loving encouragement to me. I'm thankful to have her in my life and our memories together.

Have a day of blessings!

Thankful Thursday

I enjoy participating in Thankful Thursdays each week.  Join us this month at Women Taking a Stand.  Here is my list of what I am thankful for this week:
~ my husband who is so loving and wonderful.  I always feel like I love him more every day!  I told him this week that the way he treats me and loves me has been an example to me of God's love, and I appreciate that so much. 

~ holding my sweet boy.  This week he was super tired, and I held him a while before bed.  It felt so nice to hold my big boy in my arms! 

~ a sweet Mother's Day weekend.  I got to see my Mom and Meemaw on Saturday.  We had a nice visit and lunch.  My Mom brought some magic cookie bars and a fruit pizza.  I wish I'd taken a picture, it was so pretty!  It had strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and kiwi in the middle.   Then on Sunday my boys woke me with waffles for breakfast complete with a flower Caleb had made in art class on the table.  After breakfast he gave me the gifts he had made.  He had worked so hard on them and was so excited to give them to me.  He's so sweet!  His cards were so thoughtful and he made a necklace for me at school.  It is made out of a domino.    (I have tried multiple times to upload pictures of the flower and necklace and it is not working!)

~ 14 months and 21,000+ miles later, our new car is paid off.  :)

~ all the things that happened in my day Tuesday that made me smile...finding books my boy likes at the library (and seeing his excitement about reading them when he got home from school), thinking about how my boy will be with me on trips to town again very soon, yummy lunch at Chick Fil A with my cute husband, a phone call from the girl who was the flower girl in our wedding, seeing our garden growing.

Have a day of blessings!

Happy Mother's Day

I have read so many wonderful posts in honor of Mother's Day including special poems and pictures on Facebook.  It's nice to see so many paying tribute to Mom's, if they have their Mom still with them on this earth or not.  

I am thankful for my Mom and am also thankful today to be a Mom.  I was glad to be able for us to come to my Mom's house this weekend. 

Caleb came home with a packet of things he made for me at school.  One thing he brought home early was a little flower he had grown in science class.  Also, he gave me paper tea pot with a tea bag and poem inside.  He gave it to me and said this is for you when you get frustrated with me, which made me laugh!   

Today is also my Meemaw's 80th birthday.  I'm glad she is still in good health.  I have many happy and funny memories of her from growing up, and I'm glad to have her in my life.

I hope you have a beautiful Mother's Day weekend! 

Have a day of blessings!
 

Book review: Eat Your Peas for Mom

I would like to share a nice gift book with you Eat Your Peas for Mom by Cheryl Karpen with art by Sandy Fougner.

This short little book is a way to tell Mom "thank you" for all the things she has done for you through your life and let her know you noticed and appreciate her today. I really enjoyed the added art in this book. It feels very fresh with the bright, cheerful colors. If you want to encourage your Mom, this would make a nice Mother's Day gift.

There are other books in the "Eat Your Peas" series as well if you would like to check those out.

Have a day of blessings!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Prayers and Promises Week #19

Happy Mother's Day to all the other Moms today! I hope you have a great day and you know how special you are!

I was thinking how it was fitting that I chose "light" for the theme of the verses in May with Mother's Day being in May. When I was a student at home, my Mom would always say a prayer for me in the mornings before school and she'd always tell me "let your light shine." I'm thankful that I had a Mom who prayed for me and continues to pray for me and my family now. Happy Mother's Day Mom, I love you!

This week's verse is 2 Corinthians 4:6--
"For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."

The very God who created the light in the beginning and separated darkness and light also shines His light in His people.

Here are some prayer requests for today:
~ college graduates as they begin a new chapter of their lives.

~ teachers and students to have energy as they complete the final few weeks of school.

~ Update on the phone call I mentioned last week--On Wednesday we were able to find out whatthe phone call was about, which was a good thing. I cannot share any more yet.

Join us for Spiritual Sundays.
Have a day of blessings!

Thankful Thursday: A Mom

Thanks to Lynn at Spiritually Unequal Marriage for hosting TT today. I was glad to see the theme for today's post being "A Mom."


I could write pages about my Mom and how special she is to me and my family. She's always been my friend. I appreciate it now when I see a girl walking with her mother through a store. It reminds me of me and my Mom. So many times Mom's gripe about how their teen daughters act or teens can't stand to be seen with their mothers, but this was never the case with us. I'm thankful for how she loves my husband and treats him as her own child. She is a wonderful Gramma too and my son is blessed to have her. I'm thankful for her prayers for me over the years and her continuous love. Happy Mother's Day, Best Mom!

It is a blessing to have my son and be a Mom this Mother's Day. He is such a joy, and it melts my heart and makes me laugh with all the cute things he says and does every day.

I would ask you today to remember and say a prayer for all those who are hurting this Mother's Day weekend. I listed them on my prayer request list this week but will mention them again here. There are many women who will be sad because they aren't holding a child in their arms due to miscarriage in the past year. Other women have struggled with infertility for years. Some mothers will be sad missing their children who've gone to Heaven this year. Other women will be sad missing their mothers and grandmothers on this first Mother's Day without them. Remember those who are hurting and let them know you're thinking of them.

I wish all of my fellow bloggers a Happy Mother's Day!
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"Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her..." Proverbs 31:28

Happy Mother's Day!

I wish all of you mother's a Happy Mother's Day! This has always been a special day to me to celebrate and remember the special women in my life. Now it holds new meaning that we have our special son.

As I was reading other Thankful Thursday postings this week, I realized I did not even mention in my post my thankfulness for my Mom! I am very blessed to have a wonderful Mom. There are many women who have played a vital role in my life, and I'm thankful for them all. I hope you take the time to day to remember and honor the special ladies in your life.

It is such a blessing to me to have such a sweet little son. I am thankful God chose me to be his Mommy. I have enjoyed more than words can say watching him grow and develop. When he lays in my arms and I see his legs hanging over the arm rest, I am reminded how quickly time has passed. When I open my eyes in the morning and see a little smiling face beside my bed, I am reminded to be thankful to have that smile to wake me. When I see him copying everything his Daddy does, I am reminded what a blessing it is for me to have such a special husband to help in raising him. When I see his face light up when he his Gramma comes, I'm reminded of my own loving relationship with my Peepaw and feel happy he knows that love too. When I observe him doing something I've taught him to do (like walk in a restaurant instead of run), I am reminded of the awesome responsibility we've been given to teach him how to obey and respect rules. When I watch as he becomes more and more independent, I am reminded that he is able to make his own choices, even though he may not choose the same thing I would. When I hear "Mommy help me," I am reminded that he does still need me for many things and to be thankful for those times to stop and help. When I hear him singing "Jesus Loves Me," I am reminded how my faith needs to be like that of a child. I love you sweet boy! Thank you for teaching me so much as your Mommy!

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"I will sing of the Lord's great love forever with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations." Psalm 89:1