Taking the Positive Approach

Everyone, I don't care WHO you are, has SOMETHING to be thankful for. In our everday lives we may forget this and dwell on the negative and dwell on all the terrible things that are happening or that have happened to us. We always have to think that it could be worse and there's someone, somewhere worse off than we are. I'm not saying we all don't have those days where we just need a good cry, but I'm saying, that some people need to realize the GOOD things in their life and that when you have a SUPER negative attitude to things we can change and things that you yourself are holding yourself back from changing...it brings everyone down. I'm thankful for so many people in my life and this is what is on my mind today.

I am thankful for many things in my life. I'm thankful for the beautiful family I have. The husband who can make me laugh even when I'm red in the face mad at him and who is my stronghold when I have those days where I need him to hold me up.

I'm thankful for the gorgeous little girl we brought into this world, who really is my everything. She has changed my whole outlook on life and makes me realize that miracles do happen even when you're LEAST expecting them. She is ray of sunshine in our every morning and we're SO lucky that SO many people love her just as much as we do.

I'm thankful for the amazing family that we have that is our support system in so many ways. Reese is so lucky to have such a big family that already cares for her future so much. We're lucky to have people who have supported us since day one and that could see our future even before we could.

I am EXTREMELY thankful for Reese's amazing godparents. Jason and Kate are our amazing best friends who have been there for us through so much. And we hope we can be the support system they are for us throughout anything they need us for. They love Reese as if she was their own and they did even before she was born. We knew there was no doubt in our minds they'd be the couple we trusted as her godparents. Friends like this are so hard to find and we are thankful everyday for them.

I'm thankful for the amazing friends I have in my life. I may not have many but the few I have are amazing and my ridiculously encouraging support system. They have been there with me and for me through so much and I couldn't imagine my life's adventures without them. I cherish each of them so much.

So, I don't care who you are, what you're going through, what you HAVE gone through..stop, take a minute to breathe deeply and look around slowly and REALLY think about the things you DO have to be thankful for, because if we dwell on the negative we'll be miserable and I'm sure we all have the tiniest bit of positive to grasp onto and really appreciate life. :)

The Everyday

And it's Monday morning. Just another day in the life and the day is already off to a kickstart. Reese has eaten her breakfast and we're watching her favorite Baby Einstein movie Baby McDonald. Lots to do today and I don't think I have enough sanity to get through it all. Along with the regular housework that I'm constantly playing catch up with, I have to pay more bills (joy) annnnddd start my job hunt SERIOUSLY. It's already practically September! Where did the time go?? Seriously?!

As much as I LOVE staying home with Reese and I'm SO lucky I'm able to with Andre's job, we've had to make a LOT of cut backs and we struggle here and there, but he works hard so I can be with Reese 24/7. Anyways, as much as I love it, I feel like I just don't contribute like I used to. Yes, I stay home and take care of Reese and pick up after everyone and do the day to day housewife thing, but I always feel like I'm doing enough. So, I'm looking for part time hair styling job, that way I can get out of the house and have some adult interaction, it'll give Reese and Daddy more time together and it'll just give me piece of mind that I'm doing more for our family. Ugh...if only it was all this easy. Daycare of even someone to watch Reese for me is our issue right now..so the search for a job and Reese-care is underway.

So, it's Monday and another week begins...wish me luck. I'm gonna need it! ha.

We all have 'em

Ok, so I'm just gonna write what's on my mind. Family. And we all have certain family members that we love, but they just drive us crazy!

And I don't mean in the good way. I mean the way they make those certain quirks that you know are really insults that they're just too scared to come out and say. So my point is...is it THAT hard to be nice? Really? I mean, you love your family don't get me wrong, but it doesn't mean you have to like them necessarily. Are people so immature these days that they can only be insulting through technology but not to your face? I mean, if you have a problem...SAY IT! And if you don't wanna cause an issue, then grow up, suck it up and be civil and get over it.

I'm so sick of people playing favorites, and people putting others on a pedestal that they do NOT belong on. It's verrrrry frustrating to be the one who is ALWAYS there and makes time for others and then in the end, gets swept under the rug like they know you'll always be there no matter how unimportant you feel. Because they know family means something to you and that no matter how irritated you are, it's family and you stick with it.

I guess what I'm saying is...just say THANK YOU. Do people realize how much this would fix sometimes? If there was just a simple thank you for something you did no matter how small it was?

Maybe the only way to get your point across is just to be selfish know-it-all and only think for yourself and not others...apparently that's the new trend.

Okay, my rant is over. I feel a bit better and if we learned nothing from this I did and THANK YOU for reading :)

My first one!

Sooooo, I'm jumping on the bandwagon and blogging. Just getting started and it might take me awhile to really get into it, but I figured why the heck not :) Stuff to do today, so I will probably really start my blogging tomorrow :) Happy Saturday!

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