Think On These Things

The transition from being a married lady with no kids and a part-time job to being a mom has been quite a life change for me. If I stop and dwell on the things I no longer have (mostly time for myself and inadequate rest) I tend to get a little down in the dumps and stuck on myself. This is not to say that I am not glad to have Sophia. It's just been a big shift for little scheduled me. So, because of my tendency towards selfishness, I've been trying to dwell on what I am thankful for. Here are some of the things. Hopefully the list will continue in later blog posts.

1. A very loving husband who works hard and always comes home and helps me willingly
2. A content and happy baby
3. A home
4. Other mommy friends and non-mommy friends
5. A dad who is a pediatrician that can reassure me when I think something is wrong with Sophia
6. San Diego weather
7. Food blogs
8. The fact that Jesus has taken my place and I don't have to pretend to be able to cover my sin myself
9. Sophia's laugh
10. Free 8x10 photos and sitting fees at JC Penny
11. Cookbooks
12. Naps
13. A generous mother
14. Visitors during the day who keep me from being lonely
15. Going to the grocery store with Sophia, having people talk to her and watching her light-up when they do