Xander Week 24 - Lucky To Be Me
February 27, 2007
As I was driving to work this morning, I was thinking that I don’t pause to appreciate all that I have often enough. Sure, on cold, windy nights I snuggle down in my bed and think about how grateful I am to have a nice warm house, and a toasty husband and baby to snuggle up to, but I don’t often remember how lucky I am to have such a wonderful husband and father to my child. Of course he has his flaws, but in the grand scheme of things, he’s pretty amazing. And we’ve got a nice house, in a relatively quiet town. We both work in town, and only have the need for one car most days. My job is great. I love what I do, and it’s flexible enough that I can take time to do family stuff whenever I need it (like taking Xander to see his doctor yesterday morning). I have a beautiful son, who may present us with plenty of challenges, but at the end of the day, he’s a pretty easy baby, and so very easy to love. Zach and I both have wonderfully supportive families who we talk to and visit on a regular basis. So when I sit back and take stock of my life, I realize how lucky I really am. Sure, it took lots and lots of hard work to get here, and we’re not done yet, there is lots and lots of work to be done, but the family that I’ve built, and the family that I inherited make all of that work so much more enjoyable.
I also noticed this morning that stepping back to take a look at the big picture made me a whole lot less stressed about the amount of workI need to squeeze into the next two days. So, I hope everyone who reads this post takes a moment to think about what is wonderful in their lives.
I am glad you were able to do that and realize that though this week is crazy busy, at the end of the day, its all good
It is hard to stop and count your blessings sometimes, especially when you are such a busy person! I must say, though, that I barely know you, and yet I can tell that you are an amazing person. Very passionate, very grounded, and very strong. I am sure that you are a wonderful wife and mother as well and your family is lucky to have you, too. You should take some credit, you helped make the wonderful life that you have.
Hi Jenny - I’m glad I was able to stop and remember all this stuff too - it definitely put me in a much better frame of mind!
Hi Melissa - it’s funny, I hadn’t really thought much about my own involvement in making this great life that I have. I have a feeling that you’re in a similar boat, and your family is very lucky to have you
I was catching up on your blog when I came across this post. I myself have been thinking about how lucky I am. Hubby and I have been going through some rough spots, no doubt in part to my being pregnant (with the usual problems I seem to have during pregnancy - facing the fact Cameron was born just 6 weeks from where I am now), and with a 17 month old and an 8 year old at home. We are facing me not working once this new little boy is born, still wanting to move to a quieter town, buy a new house, and still being able to live the way we do now. Things have been stressful and we take a lot out on each other. However, the past week with my three visits to labor and delivery for mulitple reasons, Cam being sick again, Morgan (the 8 year old) going through her normal rebellion, we have managed to work together. I have noticed how much effort he and I have put into each other and how much happier we have been lately.
I am thankful everyday for my husband, he loves the kids, loves to play with them and he loves me. He is a hard worker and is trying desprately to put money away and make it easier for us when I am not working. I am happy I have a house and a car, food and an amazing family on both sides. I thank God everyday for Cameron and Morgan. Cameron is the best thing that ever happened to me and Morgan (although not from me, she is my step child) is such an amazing person as well.
I am so grateful for your post to be able to start my day with today. Work is not the happiest time for me, and is in fact rather stressful, so to start my day saying thanks and thinking of my family, has been a wonderful moment for me this morning.
Thanks Again!
Lee Anne
Hi Lee Anne - it sounds like you’ve got a pretty amazing life too. I’m glad I was able to help you start off your morning on a positive note
I can certainly sympathize with a lot of the stresses you’re facing (well, not the multiple child stress, since Xander’s the only one so far). I imagine you’ll be almost relieved to be done with work, and soon you’ll get to meet the newest addition to your family, and that’s always exciting!