While I have participated in Thankful Thursday on my other blog this is my first time here on this blog.  And, before I never participated very regularly, but I plan to start.  So, here goes my “first” Thankful Thursday.

1.  I am thankful for the great times spent with my family over the holidays.  We were able to see my parents, both of my brothers, and my sister in law.  We don’t get to see my brothers and my sister-in-law very often because they live too far away for frequent visits.  So, it was wonderful to get to see and spend some time with all of them.

2.  I am thankful for the “breaks” I had while my family was here.  Since I am a stay at home mommy (which I LOVE being) I do not ever get a “break.”  So, when my family was here they gave me lots of breaks by taking care of Hailey.  She loved the extra attention and I liked being able to take a shower without worrying she would wake up from her nap while I was in there.

3.  I am thankful for all of the new blogging friends I made in the last year.  I never thought I would say it but I have met some great people through the internet who truly are my friends.  Many days you are the ones who keep me sane by the adult conversation I am able to have with you through comments we leave on each others blogs and through emails.

4.  Now, let’s all pretend that I am not saying what I am about to say because as you mommies know I am surely jinxing myself.  I am thankful that Hailey has been sleeping better at night.  No- she still does not sleep all night and no- she does not stay in her own bed all night.  But, whereas before she was sleeping about 1-2 hours in her own bed before waking up and wanting to come into bed with us she has been staying in her own bed for 3-4 hours.  I am thankful for what I can get!  Now, do not ever mention this again, we do not want Hailey to realize that I have noticed this.

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