Thankful Thursday

I really never thought I would say this, I am thankful I was laid off from the new job I had been at for only six months. I was five months pregnant and had already decided if it was possible, I wasn't going to return (of course I didn't mention that part out loud). Although at the time I really was not at all thankful, I WAS five months pregnant and going it alone. Do you know how scared, worried and stressed I was trying NOT to be?  Now I look at it as a blessing in disguise, I am able to stay home and take care of my boy. Watching and being a part of every first in his life and not miss a single milestone.  Don't get me wrong, I am very much pro daycare and pro working parents. I have come to love not working and being a stay at home mom though. Now with more opportunity to turn things around, go back to school (soon) and start a whole new career.
Being thankful for my little boy is a complete understatement.  Yes, Jaelon is quite busy and can get into everything he's not suppose to. How many children aren't like that at this age? I'm so thankful that he can be such an easy going little boy, he is an absolutely wonderful sleeper and has been since I brought him home.  He is a good eater, though he does go through spurts. One day he loves all fruits, the next day he hates them! I'm thankful that he has a love for the outdoors, lets face it I only like being outside when the weather is nice and warm. Having him around makes ME get out twice as much! There are times when I'm just watching Jaelon, thinking WOW I have a 2.5 year old. It's so hard to believe that he was just a little 4 pound baby. So I am very thankful for my little boy, as busy as he is, he is always very happy!!

I am thankful that I am a single mom, I don't have to work at co-parenting and I do not have that crazy, unnecessary drama that some single parents have. I am thankful that I have a voice, I can and will tell anyone that has this notion that being a stay at home parent is not work. I feel that I am more busy at home than I ever was while I was out in the work force.  This might not have been the plan or goal I set out for when I would become a mom. But when your handed lemons, you make some seriously damn good lemonade, right? And I'd like to think that I am well on my way past that damn good lemonade! There are days when I don't feel so thankful, when I'm struggling with the "having a family" dream, or when I'm struggling with trying to provide the best for my boy. In reality, I am providing the best for my boy, the best that I can and I do have my family, just me, my boy and our cat. That's one great little family and I am very thankful!!!

So tell me, what are you thankful for?