Thankful

There is so much to be thankful for this year. When I look over the last 12 months, so much has changed! Matt got promoted, I resigned from my job to stay at home, and we found out we were expecting our little girl! There have been so many blessings, and I am so thankful for all the Lord has blessed us with.

Its exciting to think that next year, there will be 5 of us!

Here is the 35 week update! We are a month away from meeting our little girl, and I am so excited. I am soaking in the last weeks of pregnancy, but looking forward to meeting this little lady who has been growing in me for the last 8 months.

How far along are you?: 35Weeks!

How big is the baby? : Baby is the size of a coconut

Stretch marks?: No new ones (yay!!)

Sleep: Oh my aching back!

Best moment this week: A yummy Thanksgiving

Movement: There are days where she is quiet and then gets crazy busy!

Cravings:Leftovers!

Food aversions: No aversions :)

Labor signs:More and more Braxton Hicks contractions

Belly button in or out: Out! 

What I miss: Feeling healthy! I have a cold this week.

What I'm looking forward to: Decorating for Christmas and setting up the rest of baby's stuff

Our little man is 1!

Henry is 1! To celebrate our little man baby, we had a little man party, complete with mustaches and all! We hosted the party at my parents' house because our house is just too small to have all the people who are so important to us and Henry! Get ready for picture overload!

I have taken a monthly picture of both boys their first year of life. Here is Henry's banner. My favorite was 10 months when I couldn't get him to sit still, so its the back of him. Real life!

I used these paper fans that I found on amazon, to add to the decor. I used my cricut to create the banner.

I again went to our local bakery to create Henry's cake and smash cake! Both turned out super cute! The party would not be complete without paper straws and mustaches! These were a hit. I used my cricut to cut out the 'staches and bought the adorable straws on etsy!

For favors, I made chocolate mustaches out of white and milk chocolate. They were also used as props for pictures :). I was surprised how easy it was to make my own lollypops!

It was an amazing first year with Henry. We went through lots of up and some downs. I am so blessed to be his mama, and loved celebrating with our friends and family. It truly does take a village!

The birthday boy! Onesie from our local baby store!

My adorable grandparents!

Enjoying his yummy cake!

We love you Henry Blaine!

Thankful Posts 11-12

Day 11: I am thankful for family who circle around me and my little family and give us tons love and support. We celebrated Jack's birthday on Sunday and he was so loved on.

Day 12: I am thankful for quiet, slow days off, days where I get stuff done but also get to enjoy being lazy!

Thankful Day 7-10

I got a bit behind, so here we go!

Day 7: I am thankful, that finally after months and months of waiting, we have finally signed our refinance papers! This is going to save us a ton of money each month. It is also going to help during the holidays that we don't have to make a house payment until January! YAY!!!

Day 8: I am thankful for my job. I am thankful that I get to work with amazing people and teach some pretty neat kiddos. It is amazing that I get paid to do what I love!

Day 9: I am SO thankful for date nights. I love the nights that its just me and my Yark. The time we get to focus on us and celebrate our life together. Seriously, I am one lucky lady. I am also thankful for family who babysit so we can have time to just us.

Day 10: I am thankful for Saturdays at home with my boys. I am thankful that we get to hang out, get coffee, play and relax. There is no where I would rather be.

Thankful Day 6

This may seem obvious, as today is election day, but I am thankful that I live in a country where I have the freedom to vote. I am thankful that I can freely express my opinions, that my friends can express theirs (even if their Facebook posts drive me crazy!). I am thankful that I as a woman am represented and heard.

Today is a day to celebrate our freedom, no matter who wins or loses. I am thankful to be an American.

Thankful Day 1-4

I am a little late on beginning my thankful posts, but late is better than never. I love seeing what people are thankful for on Facebook posts. November is such a good time to stop and reflect on all the things God has blessed us with. My hope is to stop and reflect each day on something I am thankful for. Here is my catch up!

Day 1: I am thankful for my God who loves me. I am thankful that even though I do not deserve His grace and forgiveness, that He gives it to me anyway.

Day 2: I am thankful for my husband who works so hard to provide for our family. Friday he worked a super long day. I know it is hard for him to be away from me and the little guys, but he has such a servant's heart when he leaves us. God has blessed me with an amazing man.

Day 3: I am thankful for a warm bed and clean sheets. This seems so simple, but there are so many who are struggling, that are homeless. I am thankful that I have shelter over my head, heat to keep me and my family warm. My heart especially goes out to the people who have been hit by Hurricane Sandy.

Day 4: I am thankful for my coffee today. My kiddos did not get the memo that the end of daylight savings means an extra hour of sleep. :)

What are you thankful for?