Thankful Thursday

As we welcome in another month I'm taking time to give thanks for the events of the past week. We are most thankful for our Thanksgiving trip home to Pennsylvania. It was great to spend time with family and friends as we feasted on turkey and all the trimmings, especially my mom's sweet potatoes!! The best part of our Thanksgiving day was that it was drama free...very rare in my family!!
We spent Thursday, Friday, and Saturday with my family before heading home on Sunday morning. Even though we enjoyed our time in PA, it was nice to get back to our house and back to our normal routine...until Christmas!
Here are just a few pics from our time in PA:

Two family pics. So blessed.

My cheeky lil monkey. Love him.

At the Newmanstown park.

Best buds!

My babies! I'm thankful to have these 3 children (and their older brother) in my life. Love them and their parents.

We look forward to making the eastward trek to PA again for Christmas. It will be a longer visit this time so we hope to visit with more people and make more memories to cherish.

Happy Holidays, everybody.

Thanksgiving Thursday

I just realized that I haven't done a Thankful Thursday in a while. Although it has been a struggle lately to be thankful, I do have so much to be thankful for and I need to show my appreciation to God more often.
As I sit here at my desk, I glance up at the posters on my wall quite often. One poster is very appropriate for this time of the year. It states, "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you," 1 Thessalonians 5:18. It is a daily reminder for me to be thankful.

Another poster on the wall contains a list of 10 things you need to know. There are several that stick out to me. One is "Prayer is what keeps you breathing." Another one is "Character is how we show others that we have given God our life." My favorite one is "If we are thankful in everything, our hearts will have true peace."
In order to have a peaceful life, I must learn to be thankful in everything. Even when my dreams for another baby get shattered each month. Even when I'm feeling depressed and my husband has to scrape me off the floor. Even when I think of my nieces and nephews who are growing up without me in their lives. Even when I think of the discord in my family.
I must choose to say "Thank You, Lord" even when being thankful is the last thing on my mind. I must choose to be thankful because my son is depending on me to be his mommy. I must choose to be thankful because my husband is depending on me to be his wife and keep his home. I must choose to be thankful because I depend on myself to keep it together.

I love this quote.

                                                        What are you thankful for today?

It's a Celebration!

It's hard to believe that it's been two years since Wendell and I started our newly married lives together. We have come a long way since then. We settled in for the long haul and we're so thankful for all the blessings we've experienced since saying "I do".

We've had our share of ups and downs over the years. We've seen relationships come and go. We've overcome health issues. We've moved and moved and moved!! But through it all, we remained united.
My husband has been my rock since the day we met. He loved and supported me throughout my entire hormonally charged pregnancy. He was rock steady in the hospital when my labor wasn't going as planned and I needed to have a c-section to save our baby's life. He kept me strong in the NICU as we watched our lil fighter heal from a pneumothorax and overcome his strenuous birth.
He aided in my recovery, changed the dressing on my incision over and over again as it slowly healed. He woke up to take care of a fussy baby. Without complaint!
Through it all, he lovingly provided for us. His son is excited to see his daddy every night when he gets home from work. The two males in my life share a special bond that cannot be broken...and I love witnessing it!

Here are some of my favorite pictures from our wedding day!

Posing with my role model, my grandma Miller. I love this lady very much!

Posing with my parents, grandma, aunt, and uncle. I am thankful to God for blessing my life with these amazing people. I love you all!!

Posing with my parents and my 6 siblings.

My all-time favorite picture. My beloved uncle took this picture.

I love the look on my husband's face!

Just a few pics from last night's celebration!

Our beautifully arranged table.

My husband's plate of hamloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans.

I love this candle holder. It's a bit Christmassy but we'll be getting in the spirit very soon!

Very festive!!

No night would be complete without a selfie!!

Happy anniversary, baby!!! Thank you for loving me through everything that comes our way. I love you. Here's to many more years together.

Thankful Thursday

This week I'm thankful for:

♡ Our camping trip. We changed our plans and we're going to the Upper Peninsula  (UP). I've never been there so I'm super excited.

♡ I'm one day closer to getting my health questions answered. More to come later.

♡ Sonny's haircut. I'm thankful he still looks cute even though we buzzed off all his curls.

♡ For time spent with my husband. Sonny and I ride with my husband on his delivery run at least once a week. Our son enjoys it and my husband gets to spend quality time with him.

All cleaned up after his haircut. He took it pretty well at first then he became a handful. 

Riding with daddy.

What are you thankful for this week?

Thankful Thursday (Friday Edition)

I wanted to blog yesterday but I simply ran out of hours in my day. So I will do a Friday edition. This week I have a lot to be thankful for.
♡ My spectacular Mother's Day weekend. From a cookout to a ride-along with my hubby to a gorgeous Mother's Day spent at my in-laws. It was a day that I'll never forget.
♡ My parents new van. My dad finally bought a new van so they should be able to come visit us in July. I simply cannot wait. The 10+ hour distance between us sometimes feels like a hundred hours :(
♡ The time spent with my in-laws. This week we spent a good deal of time with Wendell's parents. We were working on preparing for our upcoming garage sale. I'm excited because it'll be the first one I help with.
♡ The Tupperware party. Yesterday I went to a Tupperware party at a friend's house. It was great to socialize with other ladies. I won a couple containers and I scheduled my own party for July. Thankfully it's scheduled for when my parents and brother & sister-in-law are visiting. Ka-ching! Granny Moneybags will be ordering!!
♡ Next weekend's camping trip. I am so ready for a weekend away. My husband and I need a little R&R. I'm looking forward to seeing the sights with my husband and son as we get away.
♡ My son. Thank you, son, for cheering your mommy up and for always making me smile. You are the light of my life. I love you.
♡ My husband. Thank you, babe, for putting up with your hormonal wife. Our life has been filled with so many ups and downs lately that it seems like a roller coaster ride. You keep me sane in this insane world. I love you.
♡ My readers. Thank you for reading my blog. Don't hesitate to leave a comment. Be sure to follow me on Facebook. Have a great weekend.

Thankful Thursday

This week I'm thankful for:

♡ My mother. My mom and I have always had a good relationship. We had our ups and downs but she's always had my back. Since becoming a mother myself, I appreciate everything she does even more. She made a lot of sacrifices over the years and she did so because she loves her children.
♡ My mother-in-law. She is one of the sweetest ladies I've ever met. She's always there when her children need her and she always goes the extra mile. She's always there for encouragement. Just last night she sent me an encouraging message that I'll cherish forever: Martha I promised to be your prayer partner and I am praying that you will have peace and a good evening. I love your sweet family and I thank Him for you in our family.
♡ My sisters. My relationships with my two sisters have had ups and downs but I'm thankful for both sister. I love knowing that I can call my older sister for advice and she always has a listening ear. My younger sister has been a godsend this past year. Without her, I wouldn't have healed from a c-section as well as I did. She was a great nurse and babysitter for my son. I can't wait to see what God has in store for your life. Nicki, my honorary sister, I miss you and I'm so thankful that you've been in my life forever. And you gave me four adorable babies!! Okay, three adorable babies, Aron's a brat!!!
♡ My sister-in-laws. I have great relationships with five of my seven sister-in-laws. I've tried really hard to be friendly and to get along with the other two but I've finally decided that some people come upon their nasty behavior naturally. I'm thankful that the other five make up for their behavior.
♡ My Aunt Julie. She has been through so much this past year with her husband's cancer diagnosis and then watching him get sicker and sicker before he passed away. I love you, Aunt Julie, and I miss you so much. I'm so glad you have Bruno to keep you company. I hope you have a happy Mother's Day. XOXO.
♡ My grandma Miller. I really grew closer to her the past year and I cherish the memories we made together. I miss her so much. She cheered me up so much last week by sending me a hand-written card. I hope she knows how much it means to me.
♡ My husband. Without him in my life, I would still be living a dull life. Life has meaning now. I have a companion to share life's journey with. I have someone to enjoy my cooking. I love keeping your house and turning it into our home.
♡ My son. Without him, I wouldn't be a mother. God blessed my life when He sent him my way. I live for his smiles, his cuddles, his little giggles, and for his big hugs. He's my ray of sunshine.

My card from grandma. It was so sweet of her to send it to me. It has a home on my fridge where I look at it often.

A pic from my wedding day with my parents, grandma Miller, and my aunt and uncle. 

My parents and sister loving up on my son. They knew it would be hard to say goodbye to him.

To all my fellow moms, I wish you all a happy Mother's Day. Enjoy your time with your children and cherish the memories you make.