Today I am thankful for a baby who is coping really well with being weaned. I am thankful that he still gives me wonderful cuddles so that we can both still enjoy some quiet time together. I am thankful that this transition has gone so smoothly.
Today I am thankful for the group of women I have connected with through our new church. All Mums and all loving caring women who have welcomed me so warmly into their group.
Today I am thankful for Neil Perry's yummy nutritious quick pumpkin and pea risotto recipe, which means that at 5pm, I have dinner made for all three of us allowing me to write my blog)! And I am thankful for a baby who slept for over an hour whilst I prepared it.
Today I am thankful for lunch and coffee with a friend, who adores Noah. Nothing like a good chat over a coffee whilst watching your 1 year old flirt and perform for his friend!
Today I am thankful for Noah learning the sign for "more". This new communication breakthrough helps us avoid much crying and many tantrums when he just wants a few more blueberries or goes on the slippery dip.
Today I am thankful for the play-date we have tomorrow with Noah's music class mates. I love seeing him play with his little friends who we have met here in NYC.
"361 reasons to be thankful" reminds me constantly of all the reasons I have to be thankful and when we are living in a new city, without family, and when it is -16 degrees celsius outside, it is all too easy to whinge and complain and get depressed about all that ails us. But I am blessed - and I have only mentioned the little things which make me thankful. I have so many amazing blessings in my life which I think I will leave for another blog (or several).
2 comments:
thanks lovely! Just one little look at Noah's cheeky little grin with all those tissue's is enough to make you realise how blessed you are!
(by the way I am thankful for a friend like you!!)
I hope that it went without saying (or typing) that I am thankful for a friend like you as well! Miss you guys heaps!
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