Day 1: I am thankful for my loving and sweet boyfriend who supports me
110% in everything I do, who is sweet and caring, who busts his bootie to work
2 jobs so we can get ready for this baby and everything that comes along with
that, and who is going to be the best daddy ever!
Day 2: I am
thankful that God gives me the opportunity to do things and to have things
every day because I know not a lot of people are able to do the things I do or have
the things I have. I have a wonderful family, a wonderful boyfriend, some amazing
friends, God brought me the most amazing talent and gift of photography, He is
letting me experience motherhood, He woke me up today and is letting me live
another day, I have a roof over my head, food in my cabinets, running water,
heat to warm me up and air to cool me off, clothes on my body, a working car, I
am able to do things on my own like feed myself and clothe myself, I am able to
see and talk and hear and walk, and so much more! And I am thankful for that
and so much more! ♥
Day 3: I'm
thankful for my niece, Elizabeth, who makes me smile every time I see her face!
She's growing way too fast and learning so much! She keeps me on my toes and
makes me laugh so hard with all the faces she makes and all the noises and
words she says. She may be a sassy little thing already but I wouldn't have her
any other way! ♥
Day 4: I am
thankful for the little things in life. Like jumping in a pile of raked leaves,
walking on the beach, a rainbow after a rainstorm, my favorite scent, seeing
our little peanut’s ultrasound pictures and hearing its heartbeat, spending
time with friends, kisses from my niece and brother, family time, laughing so
hard I pee my pants, the feeling I get when I’ve accomplished something, reuniting
with a friend or family member, warm slippers and cute socks, watching my hard
work succeed, growing a garden and watching everything grow day by day, an
organized room/house, the smell of clean clothes, tickle fights with TC,
memories of being a kid, new printer ink, having a morning full of silence
where I’m the only one awake or the only one in the house, blowing bubbles, the
excitement I get when I add to my camera collection, yard sale hopping, jamming
in the car with Koda Bug to our favorite music, the laughter of a baby, a
favorite movie that I can watch over and over again without it ever getting
boring, water gun and Nerf gun fights, the ability to just jump in the car and
go anywhere, the excitement on Christmas morning and not being able to sleep
the night before (even when you are an adult lol), long warm bubble baths, the
feelings that holidays bring, bright colors, playing hopscotch, when TC plays
with my hair and my fingers, snowball fights, old rustic things, hot coffee in
the mornings, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, the way I can just push a
button on my camera and freeze a moment in time for a lifetime, sunrises and
sunsets, when a child wants to hold my hand and I do it because I know that
moment won't last forever, and every little thing God gives us that we take for
granted or overlook :) I am blessed ♥
Day 5: I’m
thankful that I’ve found that special person to spend the rest of my life with.
We argue, we get on each other’s nerves, we wanna just smack each other on the
back of the head sometimes….but we never fight where we’re screaming and
yelling at one another. We don’t walk away from each other or tell each other
things we’d regret. We never go to bed or leave the house without tellin each other
that we love one another. He tells me I’m beautiful every morning. He treats me
like I’m the only woman in this world. He protects me from every little thing.
He gives up his jacket when I’m cold. He stops what he’s doing to go get my
crazy pregnancy craving. He never makes me do anything or be around anything
I’m not comfortable with. He puts me first and never chooses me over anything
or anyone (not even his video games lol). He takes care of me like no other man
ever has. He randomly grabs my hand and kisses it. He tries to be romantic but
is so cheesy with it and I love it! He cracks me up with all of his goofy
dances he does. And even though he sings t-totally AWFUL, I love when he sings
to me…especially when he sings our 2 songs to me. We trust each other with all
of our hearts. We act like little kids with the tickle fights and Nerf gun
fights we have. We make time for one another even if that means lying in our
bed talking and cuddling. I’m finally happy and no one and nothing can ruin
that. I’ve never been this happy with a man in my entire life and I can
honestly say that TC makes me the happiest woman in the world! No one can touch
that. “We got this, babe, we got this.” ♥
Day 6: I am
thankful to have the ability to vote and live in a country that is free! We
have the freedom to vote for whoever we want; the freedom of speech to talk
about whatever we'd like (sometimes it gets us in trouble though); the freedom
of religion to believe whatever we want; the freedom to do anything and be
anyone no matter what race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, etc.; and
so much more. I am thankful to live in a country that is so free thanks to our
military men and women. I’m proud to be an American on this day and every day! ♥
Day 7: I’m thankful for my momma! She has always been there for me,
Dakota, and Amber making sure we know right from wrong, guiding us through our
lives, making sure we’re well taken care of, always telling us that we can do
anything we want to do and be anyone we want to be, never doubting us, and
always giving us the best advice. She has always been by our side letting us do
our own thing and letting us learn from our mistakes without telling us she
told us so. I don’t know how she did it all by herself for going on 12 years
now, but she did it. She’s the strongest person I have ever known and I love
her with all of my heart! I hope that I’m half the mother she is once my son or
daughter is born. I love you, Momma! More than you’ll ever know. Now go grab a
tissue and wipe those happy tears off your face :D
Day 8: I am thankful to be able to have the privilege to experience
pregnancy and be a mommy because I know some people aren't able to experience
what I'm going through right now. I was told that I may not be able to have
kids one day and as much as I'm not ready to be a mom right now (or when they
told me that), I'm glad I have the opportunity to be and I'm able to tell those
doctors they were wrong. It was shocking, upsetting, and terrifying when we
found out at first, but we're excited now and I can't wait to be a mommy! Some
days are hard when I'm in pain, but I wouldn't trade it for the world! I'm
scared to be a mom and hope that I'll be a good one. I've gotten a lot of
practice with Elizabeth lol. April can't come quick enough! I love you,
Cora-Leigh or Graylon ♥
16 weeks :) 12 week ultrasound <3
