Gratitude

Heart of Gratitude:

"Count your blessings, name them one by one,

Count your blessings, see what God has done."

Take a moment and right down the TOP five things you are thankful for.

#1 God's Salvation: 

I'm thankful that Christ died for me and offered me his gift of salvation from my sins. Now that I'm saved, I've got a home in Heaven! :D

#2 My parents & siblings: 

I have the best family. I'm so grateful for EVERYTHING they have done for me. Words simply cannot express all the gratitude I have for my parents and for my siblings! I love you all BUNCHES!

#3 My husband: 

He is my rock. He is my best friend. His love for me strengthens me and encourages me to continue. I love you, Drew! always & forever

#4 My daughters: 

God has blessed me with three beautiful daughters. I cherish them and love them. I'm so thankful for the joy of being their mom. <3

#5 My friends: 

Thank you... for being you. For loving me. For caring for me. For praying for me. For lifting me up and encouraging me. :D YOU are awesome!

Update:

From last Thursday til today, it has been a challenge. I had lots of emotional ups and downs. 

I'm thankful that on Monday, my mother-in-law babysat the girls so I could get an afternoon of "wandering". I drove along the coast, listened to Christmas carols, and simply relaxed. It was wonderful. I was also able to get some beautiful pictures of the ocean. 

Tomorrow until Sunday, my husband is off. We are having a busy schedule. Pray that everything goes smoothly. :)

Tomorrow we are visiting my sister-in-law who lives two hours away. Pray for safety and easy traveling for the entire Lee clan. THANKS!

Saturday, we plan to get the Christmas tree and decorate our little home. So excited! (I love Christmas!!)

Praises:

Thank you for your prayers for Alena and the potty training! She has been doing so well with it!!!! :D

With your prayers, God has given me a better understanding on how to get Alena to eat more varieties of food! It has been awesome to watch her progress.

Esther is growing and looking super adorable. :D

Prayer:

Please pray for Kenni who is now teething and cranky (at night).

Pray for our busy weekend. For safe travels and wonderful adventures. :D Pray for smooth transitions and fun times! :) And that we get LOTS of awesome pictures.

Growing and Learning

Today:

I can't believe today is Esther's due date. It's funny because my other daughters both were born right around theirs.... and yet, little Esty came TWO months earlier. And yet, I am thrilled that she did!

Esther is now two months old and is doing well. She fits into her newborn clothes. She sleeps well and nursing often.

Alena & Kenni:

Alena is potty training. She has gone a couple times on her "Elmo" chair and even on the big potty. Next step is to tell me when she needs to go. :) 

Alena is a quick learner. She has been study her books and is learning new words all the time! She loves to help, is polite and obedient. 

Kenni is also growing and getting chunky. She has learned how to say please and "all done". She is helping to pick up her toys and throw trash away. :D

The girls have been playing outside everyday. I know fresh air is good and I'm excited that they get some everyday! :)

Praise:

I finished that HUGE stack of laundry Friday night!! Yahoo. Feels good to be back to a load of laundry a day. :)

Yesterday, my husband got some much needed rest! He has been sick for the past week and really needed to sleep and rest. :) Then later, we went out for dinner and God provided us with some extra money for a delicious meal too!!! :) :) :)

God has been providing for all our needs and even above it! We are so thankful for all the gifts that He has given us. How blessed we are!!

Prayer:

I really need to continue to have a daily time in God's Word, the Bible. Pray that I will have that time. :)

Pray that we'll get all the side projects done by the end of the year. (We have a photography, videography, and graphics designing company called BlueCamStudios.)