Thankful Thursdays

Thanks to those who voted in my poll. Thankful Thursdays won out, and while I may do some of the others later on, I'll stick to just one addition at a time ;).




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Psalm 107:1

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."

There are so many things to be thankful for. This week has been an interesting one... full of all sorts of emotions. I think God has been working on me this week, and I've been having difficulty seeing it. Thinking of being thankful... it brings about things I didn't really fully realize.

I'm thankful that I'm learning to let go. I'm a control freak type A personality, and I've been learning there is much I cannot control. This baby is one. I cannot control the day or time he or she will enter the world, the way it will happen, where I will be or if I will be in the middle of something (there are a lot of weddings and socials and get-togethers in the next month). All I can do is be willing to let it happen. If my plans fall through, it's no big deal. The amazing thing is... it really isn't. If baby comes when I'm planning something big or doing something important, I'm fully ready to just end it there. If not everything is perfect for their arrival, that is fine. I've never felt this kind of peace about things before. I always want things planned out. I suppose this is God's way of preparing me not only for little one's arrival, but for motherhood as well. For that, I am thankful.

I'm thankful for everything I got done this week. The nursery panels, a large project I was just putting off because I didn't have the energy, are now almost done. All I need to do is buy the ribbon and fasten that on, which is the easy part. The shelves are up in the nursery. The closet is ready. All I have left is getting a change table/dresser (which I'm fine with if it only happens after the birth), a small table for next to the glider, and painting the bookshelf (another thing that can wait if necessary). And finishing and putting up those panels. And I'd like to get photo frames (in black) to put up in the room with pics of the farm. Things feel like they are winding down a bit, and I'm thankful.

I'm thankful for my husband who is so supportive even when I'm a crazy person. He puts up with my random crying fits, he loves me through the days I keep him awake when I "need to talk", and he helps me get things ready for baby even when he's tired and would rather watch TV. I'm so thankful his birthday party went so well. He was so happy. I love to make him happy! He couldn't stop smiling the whole evening! He still thanks me for it. I'm so thankful I have such a wonderful husband!

Lastly (for today), I'm thankful for this pregnancy. It has been wonderful, and will continue I'm sure until baby is born, and then I'll have something new to be thankful for. I couldn't have asked for a better pregnancy. Sure, there's a bit of discomfort here and there, but it is really not bad at all. It's amazing... the thought that there is a little person growing inside. It's incredible. God's design is so perfect and so amazing... I don't really even know how to describe it. I don't think we can. I can be in a poor mood, the little one will squirm or kick, and put a smile on my face. I found his/her foot the other day... pushing against my stomach. I played with it a bit until the little one retracted it for a moment, just to place it right back where it was so daddy could find it. This pregnancy has brought me so much to be thankful for.

So, what are you thankful for today? This week? This month? Write it down, or better yet, share on your blog. I'm so glad I'm doing this on mine.