Curses that are Blessings

Something I am pondering...
If you are interested in exploring the idea of childbirth and pain with me check out the article and then tell me what you think.

Pregnant Athletes

 I find this highly inspirational...

Hope you do to.

Thanksgiving

Sometimes among the annoyances of pregnancy it is easy to overlook the blessings.  So I am going to spend a few minutes counting my blessings.

Things I am Grateful for
~ Sunshine (finely broke through this afternoon)
~ I ate more normal food today (sprouted whole grain bread, peanut butter, pears, avocado, tomato)
~ A roof over my head
~ My amazing husband (who has been picking up all the slack right now)
~ Horses
~ Work (when so many are without jobs)
~ Work I love (when so many dread getting to work and can't wait to leave)
~ Jesus
~ Love
~ Sunsets
~ Green grass
~ Fall colors
~ The cross
~ Almost through the 1st trimester
~ Trees
~ Being pregnant (when many struggle with infertility)
~ For making it past the date where I miscarried the last one
~ For joy
~ For clean water
~ For electricity
~ For running water
~ For amazing friends
~ For amazing family
~ For having more than enough
~ For perspective