Thankfulness

Hmmmm. What am I most thankful for? That's a tough one. So many wonderful things to choose from. But of course, due to the title and point of this blog...I would have to say Carys wins. It's crazy to think that she will be 1 year old in a little over 2 months. She has completely changed my life...and you know, sometimes you need something like that. Something so monumental can put things in perspective and show you more about yourself than you knew was possible.

So, if you know me, you know that I like to ask silly questions and asking them many times in a "Top 10" style, i.e. "What are your three favorite foods." So along those lines, here are my top 10 (of about 30 million..or as my 4 year old neighbor calls everything imaginable- 'google') things that Carys has brought into my life that I thankful for:

10. She has gotten me to relax...and stress out at the same time. You need both in life to get different things accomplished.
9. I am thankful for her smile and specifically the way she smiles at me when I go get her after a nap, and also the way she smiles at Mike when he comes in the door.
8. The way that strangers light up and turn goofy as they talk to her in a baby voice.
7. The way I get excited for poopy diapers, never thought that would happen.
6. How she just breaks my heart and melts me every time she cries.
5. The sound of "mama." And how that means ME! Nothing like it.
4. The utter joy it is to be with her each and every day.
3. Seeing the specific Sarah and Mike things in her. Amazing.
2. Just getting the honor and blessing of being her Mom.
1. This one has probably been the most pleasantly surprising thing I have found with having her: How she brings joy to my family and friends. All I want is for those I love to be happy and when I see them with her I see happiness. What a blessing. She is the biggest gift to me, but also a gift to others. Thank you Lord!

Oh and I'm also thankful for you!