I’m Blessed

I’m thankful to be back on the “I’m Blessed” train now that my internet is back up and running.  Sorry again, about last week.

I’m so thankful that I’ve been gradually feeling better.  Each day has gotten a little easier, and I’ve been able to catch up in at least one part of the house.  Of course, there are a lot of things that still need work, and I’m still not at 100% yet.  I feel like I’m coming up for air more often lately, and getting more energy.  This is all about 2 weeks before when it has normally lifted in the past, so I’m especially grateful for that.

I’m so blessed by my kids.  I was thinking yesterday how each one of them blesses me individually.  Silje is my right hand for so many things and is constantly asking for more ways to help.  She’s fun to talk to, and I just love seeing her mature into this beautiful young lady.  I’m so blessed every time I see her crave more knowledge.  This last weekend after chores the thing she wanted to do most was read this book on Zoology that she found on the shelf.  How blessed of a homeschool teacher am I that my first student’s favorite thing to do in the whole world is learn?

David and Elias…those boys crack me up at night.  Whether or not they have fought during the day, they’re both piles of mush at night.  They don’t go up to sleep right away, but every time either Knut or I go up to their room to find out what all the noise is about, we normally find them in the same bed. (We always separate them, but it never lasts.) David says Elias gets scared at night, so he either invites Elias to come snuggle with him, or will just go in his bed.

The sight of these two brothers falling asleep in a hug, and just talking (too loudly) just melts my heart.  About a third of the time when we check on these boys before we go to bed, we find them together and hugging in their sleep.  I know they’re the tough sort of boys that will hate that I’m sharing this when they’re older.  Still, they look out for each other.  David can’t stand the idea of Elias being scared on the other side of the room, and Elias knows that David will be there for him if he needs him.  After a day of bickering, I can always count on them looking out for each other at night, and making sure the other is okay.  At the end of the day they love each other, and that is such a blessing.

Solveig blesses me with her cheeks that still droop down so low.  Now when I lay her down in her crib, she waves to me and says “Naa Naa!” (Nigh-Night!).  She’s saying more words all the time, except she still giggles in place of the word “yes.”  I’m blessed to see that her favorite part of wearing a dress is easy access to showing me her belly button.

I’ve been wondering so much lately what this new baby will offer to the mix.  As I’m starting to feel better, I’m able to enjoy my kids so much more.  (Although in all honesty, I’m not sure they’re so thrilled with me feeling better.  Their computer/t.v. time has drastically dropped and their chores have returned in full force.)  I’m reminded again this week how blessed I am to be their mommy.

If you want to link up with your “I’m Blessed” post, I assume you know the deal.  Leave a link to this blog in your post, and put the link to your blog post below.  It’s pretty simple.  It’s good to share praises of the little and big things that God does for us from day to day.