Thankful Thursday

I'm so thankful for spending time with my son today. For such a long time he didn't want to be in on the biweekly rotation of "getting to go shopping alone with Mom".  But then he realized he was missing out on that part of the trip where we eat out before the shopping.  :)  So now he takes his turn with all the rest.  I'm really glad he decided to do so.  I really enjoyed his company tonight.  I'm realizing more and more each day that my days with him under my roof are numbered.  :(

Thankful Thursday

I am so blessed.....

Thankful for:
~my wonderful husband, who loves me even when I'm cranky
~my Joshua, who is so ready to be helpful with anything heavy or difficult for me
~my Rachel, who can whip the house into shape faster than I can blink
~my Rebekah, who loves to laugh
~my Sarah Grace, who wants to be a good worker like her big sister
~my Lydia, my giggle-box, snuggle-bug
~my Miriam, who says to me "Yes, I do, Mama" when asked if she loves me
~my sweet baby girl, Esther, who just learned to blow cute little baby raspberries

THANK YOU, LORD, FOR MY FAMILY!!

A beginning......Thankful Thursday

My first blog post!!! I decided to start it (finally!) with a Thankful Thursday! I was thinking about what to write and I realized that I am so thankful for the family that the Lord has so graciously given me. A wonderful, loving, dependable husband who works hard to provide for our family. Seven little children entrusted into our hands to raise, love and cherish. So much to be thankful for!

Many times I am asked how I "do it" with so many children. Sometimes the question is about homeschooling, sometimes just about life in general. Well, it is hard! My days are full. Some days seem to be TOO full! Some days I make it to the end of the day without too much frustration. But sadly, more often I don't.

I was pondering that question and the others I often get....."Will there be any more???" "How can you afford so many children?" etc., etc., etc. And I was thinking about what other people are doing. The ones who don't have a "lot" of children. They also, just like me, give their lives and their time and their money to something. Maybe a career. Maybe a hobby. Maybe a second home. Whatever it is, they are investing in something. And I thought....what better investment can I make than in the lives of my children? All the hard work, all the financial sacrifices, all the frustration on those difficult days with teens-to-toddlers and trying to get some school done as well. It's all worth it! One day that career will be over. That hobby will be dusty. That second home will be gone. But a living soul is eternal. What a worthwhile investment!!

So my answer to that question is this. If you knew what I know, you'd be doing the exact same thing! :)