Thursday, November 25, 2010

What I have to be Thankful for this year...

The day before Thanksgiving last year IM's doorbell rang and she learned that she was going to become a mother again.  
Never did I think that 1 year could have so many things happen that would change the course of my life.  

I stuffed the turkey this morning and then went outside to watch the sunrise.  I found myself crying.  

I am so incredibly blessed to be the mother to my amazing and healthy children.  
I am blessed and fortunate to have my mom as one of my best friends.  
I am so beyond grateful that I have such a close group of girlfriends that have been my rock this past year.  

My mother, cousins, and girlfriends hold me when I cry; laugh with me when I laugh; and sit with me when I just need someone to be close to without talking.  I could never repay these women for being so unbelievably amazing.  
I am thankful that I have a friend to have fun with because I like having an escape every so often to keep me smiling.
And I am thankful that my sister and I are working on our relationship and can be aunts to each other's children.
I am thankful that I get to raise my kids in Nana's house. 

Even after all that has happened in this year, I am finding myself so thankful that I gave birth to Frog & Turtle.  Without this experience I would not know my strength.  
I am thankful that my body had faith in my heart's desire to grow 2 big boys and keep all 3 of us healthy.  
I am thankful that IF, IM, their son, and their whole family will have Frog & Turtle in their lives.  
And I am thankful that I made it out alive because I know that this experience will give me the ability to become an amazing midwife.   I am thankful for the midwives that trust me and that they have always helped me and will continue to help me as I become a midwife.   
I am thankful that I was able to go on my 'new me tour'.  I will never be the same after everything that has happened... but I am better because of everything that has happened and for that I am thankful.

These are a few of the many blessings that I am thankful for this year.

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