and we all know that I LOVE cake.
while there are certainly times that I struggle, (every day, in fact, I feel like I’ve failed in some role I maintain) I don’t let a day go by without praising God for the blessings that fall in my lap every day.
slice of cake #1
I am so thankful that my job is one that I look forward to doing every day. I find myself working a lot, and therefore sacrificing some other areas in my life, but I really, really enjoy it. It was a fairly slow start, but I’m starting to see some success and it’s really encouraging. I never thought I would ever be in a sales position, much less be good at it. I’m thankful to work for a company that continues to invest in me. I’m thankful for a boss that answers my e-mails at 11 p.m. on a Sunday night. I’m thankful for co-workers that would bend over backwards for me. I’m thankful for friends and family that are now also clients. But truly, the best part of my job is that I get the flexibility to watch my sweet boy grow and change and learn. I value the flexibility to work wherever there is an internet connection. Most of the time, that place is my living room, surrounded by baby toys.
slice of cake #2
my kid is pretty awesome. I’ve always said that I really only want one, and, don’t get me wrong, I still am perfectly happy with one. But if I were guaranteed that any others would have Wright’s sweet nature, I’d have a whole litter of kids. I learn something new every day about parenting and am thankful for a child that seems to just go with the flow. He is always happy, always smiling and always so darn cute.
Slice of cake #3
it’s no wonder that my kid is so great. he has Lane as his father. I have never met anyone as sacrificing as lane. he gives almost every ounce of himself to make sure that Wright and I are happy. He works day in and day out to provide for our family…so that I can work at the job I love and still be able to stay home with Wright at the same time. And poor guy…I lured him in with home cooked meals and cupcakes galore. Now, he’s lucky if there’s food in the fridge to make a sandwich (one part of my life that I have really struggled with lately). But he never complains. he constantly amazes me with how great he can be at almost every role in his life. Wright literally runs to him and says “dada” every time lane walks through the door. we’re pretty lucky.
slice of cake #4
I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention how thankful we are for our neighborhood and our neighbors. when lane showed me this house, I hated it. I hated the area and the house. now, I can’t imagine a better place for us at this point in our lives. we are thankful to have incredible neighbors…blanche brings us pie and flowers and toys for wright. she also invites us to bingo at the elks lodge every thursday…we can’t wait to go! we are also thankful for kristin and sammy. I met kristin 6 years ago when we worked together. I never knew we would be neighbors! They have welcomed us into their family and we are forever grateful.
kristin and sammy had a crawfish boil with their family and friends and were generous enough to invite us.
this is how we roll to neighborhood parties..
don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to pretend to lead the perfect “facebook” life. we have struggles that we work through every single day. there are times that I literally feel like I can’t catch my breath. BUT, even with those daily challenges, I know that I am blessed. praise god.
happy spring everyone! I think my next post will probably be about wright’s first birthday. I can’t even think about how fast this year has gone. sloooooowwww down, please.
