Blessed

Sun in shining & the skies are blue. Temperatures are in the high 70s. Sweet baby girl is napping (& waking up any moment.) Just finished a sweaty 2 mile power-walk up a steep incline on my treadmill & feeling so energized. House is (somewhat) clean. Laundry's going, dishes are washed & drying. Hubby's at work. Baby boy is kicking away in my tummy (& growing bigger every day it seems!) Life just seems peaceful at this exact moment.

I really could not ask for a better life. God has really blessed me in so many ways & I just feel entirely grateful to Him for this amazing life. It could be a lot worse.

There are sometimes days where in my selfish mind, I think selfish thoughts like these:

"Wish I had a dishwasher, life would be so much easier with one.."
"Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could finally just own a house instead of rent one so I could do projects on it instead of wait?!"
"I wonder what it would be like to have a toddler who can sit still for at least one hour of the day so I can rest!"
"I'd seriously be ten times happier if I lived closer to my family.."
or
"I can not wait till these last ten weeks of pregnancy go by because I am sick. of. being. p-r-e-g-n-a-n-t already!!"

BUT. instead of dwelling on these thoughts, as realistic yet selfish as they are, I am learning & CHOOSING to enjoy every moment of every day, because it really can be a lot worse.

At least I can be pregnant with another little blessing on the way. At least I have a nice house with a big yard that my crazy sweet daughter can run around, instead of maybe an apartment with no yard. At least the distance between my family in CT & mine strengthens our love & bond. The list can go on..

Life is so special & rare to complain at all. Enjoy what you have, thank God for every day He's given you, because it always can be so much worse.