Thankful

I'm here.

I just realized that I am now in the place that I always pictured when I was a little girl. The picture was always fuzzy on the specifics, but I realized that my reality is even more sweet and rewarding than I ever imagined.

A relationship with God that is deeper than I've ever had. I used to struggle to view Him as my Father, but now, I find it easier and easier to just fall into His arms and allow Him to be the Father and me to be His child.

An amazing, devoted husband who loves God and me and my kids more passionately than I ever dreamed.

I have 3 of the most special, beautiful, sweet, funny, kids in the world.

My son Kieran is 6.5 years old now, just finishing grade one and has the most gorgeous smile and most tender heart. My girl, Rory, is now 4 and is already such a wonderful sister and second mama to her brother and sister. Her laugh is infectious and when her walls are down...look out! She has such a sweet, sweet heart. And my baby, Cait, is now 18 months old...going on 16! Seriously, this fiesty little girl is so much fun! She plays hard, loves hard and has the best scrunched up smile ever!

And so I've realized that this is where I've always dreamed of being. And I'm right in the middle of it...finally. And realizing this has really made me stop more...leave the cooking and cleaning for another hour, or another day, and just spend time with these amazing kids and my wonderful hubby.

I'm just so glad that God brought things to my attention lately to help me get my head out of the busyness of this phase of life...and allowed me to start to look around and take a breath, and see where He's brought me, what He's brought into my life, and help me just be thankful.

And I am.

Very, very thankful.