Counting My Blessings on Monday Morning

How in the world did Monday come so quickly? Back to work. I am just going to hang on to thoughts of a lovely Mother's Day with my family and some nice weather. Yesterday was a beautiful day here in the Boston area (perhaps a little windy).

My sweet husband made a late breakfast for everyone and I got to spend some quality time with all my children at the dining room table. Sitting there looking at all of their sweet faces, I started to realize how much they are growing up. (Well, Codye is 19 and I'm quite sure he is convinced that he's TOTALLY grown up.) As a mother I can still look at those mature faces and see my little babies. They are all very special mother's day gifts to me. I am truly blessed.

My husband and I took a long drive and just enjoyed the sunshine. We also stopped at the local carnival to watch my little nephew (he's 3) ride some kiddie rides. As you can see, I snapped his picture on the merry-go-round. He waved at Auntie Cyndi and Uncle Joey each time he came around. Ooooh...I could just eat him up! While we were there, he refused to ride anything else. However, after we left he suddenly decided to ride every kiddie ride at the carnival! Little Stinker...

In the evening we had my mother-in-law and sister-in-law and family over for a little Mother's Day dessert. We picked up some cheesecake from BJ's Wholesale Club (that's like Sam's Club to all my friends back home.) It was delicious! I enjoyed the dessert but most of all I enjoyed the company. I miss my Mom & Dad VERY much and get really homesick for my East Texas roots sometimes. However, God has blessed me with a truly wonderful bunch of in-laws.

So, today I am counting my blessings and thinking I should do that more often!

When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed,

When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,

Count your many blessings, name them one by one,

And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

Count your blessings, see what God hath done!

Count your blessings, name them one by one,

Count your many blessings, see what God hath done.

Johnson Oatman, Jr., pub.1897