keeping my head above water

Sometimes it feels like I'm barely "keeping my head above water". The kids have been SO sick the past couple months. We have had croup, strep, staph, thrush, multiple, multiple colds, and baby projectile vomit, all in the past 2 months. Just when I cross a few things off my to-do list, ten more "appear". Sometimes it feels like I can't catch a break.

However, since we just came through the Thanksgiving season, I need to remember all I have to be thankful for. The biggest blessing(s) are the kids. They can be so hard, and I mean HARD sometimes. However, they have been through so much, and I can't wait to see their personalities develop. I can't wait to grow as a mom, and watch them grow and follow their dreams.

I am also thankful to God for bringing Alli through a horrible cold. She was so sick, and had such a horrible cough, it was pretty scary. She's still not eating as much as she used to, but, she's on the mend.

I am thankful that Nikki is doing great in school. She is starting to recognize colors, letters, numbers, and is counting higher too!

I am INCREDIBLY thankful that bedtime has gone FANTASTIC all week. I can walk her into her room, get her settled, and walk out less then 5 minutes later!! This is HUGE progress. It means I have a couple hours at night to get some things accomplished, and I can also get some time to "feel human" again.

I am also thankful that dinner is going better too. Her tantrums/refusals are lessening. There was one night when she didn't tantrum at all before eating!

Finally, I am thankful for the little moments with the kids. The moments when Alli will keep looking over at me and smiling, when Nikki uses her words, when Jackson is happy after dinner and wants to be ticked and hugged.

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving everyone!

Emily