Thankful

"Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil"
~Proverbs 15:16

I'm often struck with how I seem to be forever struggling with contentment. As I was thinking recently about the things that I want (a bigger house, more land, more children, etc. etc.) I was hit with how much I do have.

So today I am feeling very thankful.
~This morning Trent and I heard baby's heart beat at about 145 bpm,
~Tomorrow I will be 20 weeks, officially halfway to meeting baby.
~I have 2 very healthy, beautiful girls.
~Anne's Guardian angels were watching over her a couple weeks ago when she was nearly hit by a car.
~We have a warm house (in the winter) and a cool house (in the summer).
~I have a faithful husband who loves me, our children, and supports our family.
~We may not have enough yard for a garden, but we were able to rent space at Lancaster County Central Park for a minimal fee. We've already spent much quality time there as a family.
~I have a beautiful kitchen that is so much more efficient than the one we had before.
~I have an amazing mother who is willing to watch my children while I'm at doctor appointments/when Trent and I go away.
~The same can be said of my mother and father-in-law. They are very supportive of our family and love the girls dearly.
~I have a really great group of stay-at-home-moms that get together with our children.
~I have easy pregnancies and great deliveries (Baby #3 better not prove me wrong, haha!)

This list could go on forever. So while I would love to have a bigger house and yard someday, for now I will be thankful for what I do have.


***Just look at those faces. What more could a Mama want in life?***