How is the gratitude journaling going?! I hope it has been a good experience so far. I want to hear all about it!
I wanted to continue to show and talk about some of the things in my life I am grateful for. The hard, ugly, broken parts of life are always a big part of our stories but I also have some really awesome parts that fill me up with light and hope.
I have two beautiful kids. My son Hayden is 9. He is brilliant and so funny. I joke he is my “unicorn kid.” He is so naturally obedient and seriously the sweetest kid you will ever meet. He joined our family super quickly. I was just 22 when this handsome little boy came into my life. Because he arrived so quickly I never thought in a million years I would ever be considering IVF now, years later. I had lots of time to spend just with him before my daughter was born. I am so grateful for that time we had just us because I really think it helped us have a super close relationship. He was and still is my little buddy.
My daughter Halli is 5. I had a really awful miscarriage before her and she really helped heal part of my heart. Halli is fearless, has a huge imagination, loves making people laugh, and walks to the beat of her own drum. She definitely keeps me on my toes with her big ideas and opinions. Since Hayden is in school all day we get so much one on one time to spend together.
I was SO stressed about their age difference. They are 4 years and 3 months apart exactly. I should have known that Heavenly Father had the bigger picture and has the perfect plan for us. They are so close and the best of friends. They help each other in ways I never could.
As I have had 3 losses in a row it has brought our family closer. I try to plan more things to do together so we can make lasting memories. We snuggle more, play more games, and I love hanging out with this crew. My kids often ask about babies and pray for them constantly. It has been something we have all gone through together and a learning experience.
I’m so grateful for those two gorgeous kids of mine. They are often my tender mercies and make me laugh on hard days.