I am Thankful For....

I am thankful for many things. At times, I sit back and think how I managed to have the things I have. I may not have been the kindest person to others sometimes, or the most faithful to God but I never forgot what I have. As I sit back to reflect, tears sting my eyes. Not tears of pain or tears of guilty. Instead, these are tears of gratefulness, tears of joy, tears of appreciation. I stare at my daughter who lovingly shakes her head to the melody of voices around her. She's so good. As a parent, you wish for a healthy baby; a smart and healthy baby. What about the little things. What about a calm, patient, happy, funny baby.... We never know what to expect as new parents. We usually are told to go with the flow of things. Let your baby explore, let them learn on their own. We constantly remind ourselves (even prepare ourselves) to have enough patience to cover a lifetime! We save all our energy for a newborn in case he/she is colicky, in case he/she isn't a good sleeper, in case they have separation anxiety. What if your baby turns out to be really good? Like REALLY good... On this Sunday night, I am thankful for my daughters patience with ME. I'm thankful for her extremely good behaviour, for her spunky attitude, for her unique character...already! I'm thankful for her making me realize there's more to being a mom than what books have told me. She's entertains me with her goofiness, her infectious baby laughter, her beautiful blue eyes, her chubby cheek smile. I am thankful for her. ...for sleeping through the night after 2weeks ...for eating whatever I give her ...for letting mommy sleep in every morning ...for doing well with strangers, the doctor, the dentist, etc. ...for being so smart ...for being beautiful ...for loving me back What are you thankful for? How have being a mom changed you as a person? How do you kids/babies brighten your day?