I'm Thankful For...

Speakerphone.

Why? Because I've been able to sit on hold with Medicaid for the past hour and I don't have a stiff neck. And because Joseph can talk to his grandmas and uncles and aunts and cousins. And because I can talk to my mom while I'm doing stuff (except I haven't done that for a long time because Joseph cries for the phone and won't let me).

I'm Thankful For...

My awesome new background made by my cousin, Heather.

Thanks Heather! I love it!

My visiting teachers.

Trouble Being Thankful...

I have to admit that I've been having trouble being thankful the past few days. And it all has to do with money, specifically the lack of money. I've been worrying a lot lately because we don't have any money and there are things that we could really use. Now that Annabelle is here, I have to go back to my old wardrobe, a lot of which is now too small or is not nursing friendly. And Mitchell, Joseph, and I don't have very good winter wardrobes because it didn't get that cold in Virginia. It wouldn't be as big of a deal, except that we have to pay for every load of laundry that we do and it's getting really expensive. And we are suddenly needing to buy WAY more diapers and wipes. I don't even know how we are going to make it to the end of the month. It's seeming very unlikely that we'll be able to buy each other Christmas presents. I don't know what to do... but I can't keep worrying.

I am thankful for Popi and his help which we wouldn't survive without.

I am thankful that we are able to get food stamps, so at least we have PLENTY to eat.

I am thankful that the children have insurance and that I will for about a month longer.

I'm Thankful For...

the Baby Dash N Go carrier that we were able to buy with baby shower gift money.

Annabelle has started to get a little fussier in the past few days. It takes her a while to calm down after she's eaten and she needs lots of rocking. I don't have a rocking chair and I also need to get things done in my house. So now I have the carrier that I can put her in. It usally rocks her to sleep after a bit if I walk around enough. And I have my hands free to get some things done. She's still a little small in it, but it works out okay.

I'm Thankful For...

Not having to pay my heating bill.

It's so nice to sit in my warm apartment and watch the snow falling. It's also nice that BYU pays my heating bill.

Joseph and I went for a short walk. It was cold, but it was still really fun. He just enjoys being outside so much.

I'm Thankful For...

the desire that Mitchell and I both have to become better people.

I always love it when I've been thinking about something in my life that needs to change for the better and then I find out that Mitchell has been thinking the same thing. I'm so grateful for how well our marriage works. We really do make each other want to be better people. I'm so blessed to have such an amazing husband and a great marriage.

Sunday Clothes

First of all, this is my 100th post!

Now for some pictures.

Joseph ready to go to church.

Annabelle in a dress that I wore!