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ANNOUNCEMENT! Today is my first, official day as a Stay at Home Mommy! I have been on maternity leave for 12 weeks, but after much prayer (and many fears), the hubby and I decided I would stay home with our sweet angel. I will miss my students so much, and it is a bittersweet change. But these days are so few. I cannot get them back. I have given 7 years to shaping the lives of children as a teacher and I am so excited to have the same opportunity with my baby girl! 

We covet your prayers as we begin this journey. I'm sure there will be many trials and many victories! We are excited about this chapter but have no idea how it will actually play out! 

On the 3rd day of Thanksgiving...

I snuggled my baby girl and thought about writing my post...but never did. Sooooo- on the 3rd day of Thanksgiving I am so thankful God led us to FBCL for our church home. I love the TRUTH that we start off our weeks with, the hugs, encouragement, and smiling faces of our church family. And that so many people from Church are willing to step

In and be family to our baby girl, when our own family's live away.

Day 2 (by day light savings)

TECHNICALLY it's still Nov 2 and only

11:35 p.m. Soooo- on day 2 I am reminded of soooo many reasons to be thankful! Like having football in the fall... And friends to share it with... And a house big enough to fit them- and enough food to feed them. But those are not what I'm MOST thankful for today! 

I'm MOST thankful today that God chose ME to be the mommy of the sweetest, most precious baby girl! 

My sweet W brings me so much joy with her wide eyed smiles and the way she works so hard to stick her tongue out! The milky sweet smell of her breath and her downy soft hair against my cheek when I snuggle her. The way she reaches her hand to my neck when I rock her. I just want to drink her in. 

And today this most precious angel is a little under the weather and I am so thankful for the extra cuddles I get out of it. And I'm so thankful they I have the luxury of holding her and comforting her all day. And I'm thankful to the greatest soon-to-be NP for answering this mama's questions on her Saturday night (off)! 

My sweet, smiley girl even though she's sick! 

Thankful November Day 1

Time to see if I can kick start myself into blogging again!

Today, I am so thankful for a husband that lets me be ... Me! 

Not many husbands would put up with their wife turning the garage into a craft room for days on end to create a Halloween backdrop for their Trunk or Treat space at church. Nor would he take on baby duty for several nights in a row so Mommy could sew costumes. And he DEFINITELY would not be gung-ho about donning a silly cap/mask and gloves with claws when every other adult male at Trunk or Treat is in jeans and polos. 

But MINE DOES!!! 

And it makes my heart happy. 

And it's what makes him such an awesome dad! 

And it's what makes the kids in our community LOVE "Coach"! 

He is such a good sport about my Halloween shenanigans and it has created such an exciting tradition for our little family. 

Whitlee and I are lucky ladies to have our "Wildthing" Daddy/Hubby in our lives.

Thank you for making it FUN!