Thursday, October 25, 2012

Keep On Keepin' On

Every Thursday I share something that I'm thankful for. Often I'm thankful for my family, how could I not be?



Sometimes writing about thankfulness is easy, sometimes more difficult.

Today I am choosing to be thankful

Despite a little man waking up last night at 3am and not falling back asleep until after 6am
(my alarm goes off at 7)

Despite my cold and sore throat which feels worse because of the lack of sleep

Despite the yucky snow, slippery roads and terrible weather

Despite the fact my house is a mess

There are all sorts of little things I could focus on which would cause me to look around and say 

"poor me"

But then again, there are all sorts of things I can focus on which cause me to look around and say

"Wow, I'm blessed!"

My hubby watching three episodes of House Hunters with me last night
(I'm sure there was some other sport's channel he would have rather been watching!)

Coffee (do I really need to say more?)

Warm home

Getting into a warm car this morning to go to work because Claudio started it for me!

The ladies retreat coming up this weekend at our church

There is so much good in my life!

So, what about you?

What are you thankful for today?





Linking up with Cassie, Carina, Emily and Sarah
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45 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 25, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    Today I am thankful for my kitties who provide much needed heat, purrs, and sweetness. Esther Norine Designs

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  2. HeidiOctober 25, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    Hi Sara, nice to meet you! I'll be stopping by soon :)

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  3. AmandaOctober 25, 2012 at 10:36 AM

    Visiting from Embrace the Camera. Today I am grateful for a husband who distracted the toddler from waking me and the baby up too early, and an easy-going baby who sleeps extremely well for a newborn!

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  4. No(dot dot)elOctober 25, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    That's what I love about having a grateful heart, that despite the circumstances of our lives there is always, always, always something to be thankful for. Hope you are feeling better soon sweet girl.

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  5. Jenny October 25, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Stopping over from Te Fontenot Four. What a great attitude. Sounds like you do have so much to be thankful for. Especially the House Hunters viewing. :)

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  6. Amy@BuffaloRoamOctober 25, 2012 at 1:51 PM

    I'm thankful I stumbled across this post! You said it perfectly.. not every day is going to be exactly spectacular... but we do still have an awful lot to be thankful for. :)

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  7. Jeanine SpanoOctober 25, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    Stopping over from Sarah's Thankful Thursday link up. I hate those late (early) wakeups. It's a good thing kids are cute!

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  8. ApplebypieOctober 25, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    I'm thankful for my 100th follower! Yay! Thanks for popping by. Two boys - I know all about that. Mine are 11 and 9 now - still just as lively and lovely!! X

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  9. Barefoot Hippie GirlOctober 25, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    I pray your retreat will be spiritually and physically refreshing for you. Have a wonderful time!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 25, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Boo winter is no fun! Come on over to the sun and sand and everything will be better ♥

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  11. Shannon Q.October 25, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Hi Heidi,
    Just read your comment on my blog I wrote about being thankful. I wanted to head over to your blog and here I am reading your blog about being thankful! I love it! I'm looking forward to following you back :)

    and yay to your husband for watching house hunters with you !!!

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  12. Alic Likes to WriteOctober 25, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    Thanks for sharing Heidi!! I am thankful that today is my Friday and I don't have to drive on those yucky roads tomorrow!

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    1. HeidiOctober 25, 2012 at 9:43 PM

      Oh yes! I would be thankful for that too! Especially in this weather :)

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  13. sarah kOctober 25, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Snow?! Wow. That's a thought I'm not ready for yet. And I thought I lived in cold winter country!

    We recently got over our 2nd bad bout with colds this fall...so I hear you. You're right that there are still things to be thankful for, though! Thanks for the reminder.

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    1. HeidiOctober 25, 2012 at 9:44 PM

      There are always things to be thankful for, it's a matter of perspective :)

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  14. AnonymousOctober 25, 2012 at 8:28 PM

    love the c.s. lewis quote! thankful for my bed, headed there now! :)

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  15. UnknownOctober 26, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    Wait! You have snow already! I miss snow...My husband thinks I would feel differently if I actually had to deal with it all winter long though :) Love the thankful list.

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    1. HeidiOctober 26, 2012 at 9:56 AM

      ha ha, when you're living with it you certainly don't miss snow :) Although I would be sad if I didn't have snow at Christmas time!

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  16. alotedOctober 26, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    i also do a thankful thursday post though I haven't always been faithful with it...

    So many things to be thankful for :)

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  17. Christina MorleyOctober 26, 2012 at 11:23 AM

    Hi Heidi! I loved your list and we all know the feeling of how easy it is to want to complain. Thanks for following my parenting blog. You might like my Christian mom blog where I have a series of posts on being thankful at Happy Moms, Happy Homes http://happymomshappyhomes.blogspot.com

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  18. UnknownOctober 26, 2012 at 11:35 AM

    It is SO easy to slip into the "poor me" mindset some days, isn't it? Some weeks, knowing that Thursday is coming and I get to write my post is the one thing that snaps me out of it and makes me stop to the ink about the amazing things God has blessed me with...and the amazing people. Thank you for stopping by my blog today!

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    1. HeidiOctober 26, 2012 at 12:11 PM

      I do fall into the "poor me" mindset often. This is why I want to do this post every Thursday. To remind myself of everything I have to be grateful for!

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    2. Elle SeesOctober 26, 2012 at 12:29 PM

      i'm thankful i got to go on vacation, even though i'm so tired! i'm also thankful i had such an awesome birthday!

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    3. HeidiOctober 26, 2012 at 12:53 PM

      Awe, birthdays and vacations?! That Certainly is a reason to be thankful :)

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  19. AnonymousOctober 26, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Thank you for linking your blog on the Weekend Blog Walk. Following back!
    http://krumblecakesandsweets.blogspot.com

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  20. HollyOctober 26, 2012 at 11:56 PM

    Is that a "You rock! You rule!" shirt!? Cute!! :D
    Dropping by from the blog hop. :)

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  21. HeidiOctober 27, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    Hi Sonja! Thanks for visiting :)

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  22. Mis En PlaceOctober 28, 2012 at 5:07 PM

    This is great. Being grateful is the best way to have a happy day :)

    New Follower!

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  23. mail4roseyOctober 28, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    A hubby who watches what the wife wants instead of sports? Please, please, please have your man call man and casually drop the perks of being so thoughtful w/the TV. :)

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  24. Jenna@CallHerHappyOctober 28, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Hi Heidi! I am thankful that we made it 10 hours in the car with a toddler this weekend!

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    1. HeidiOctober 28, 2012 at 8:58 PM

      Oh yes!! That certainly IS something to be thankful for :D

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  25. UnknownOctober 28, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    Hi! hi! Stopping by from Mom's Monday Mingle to say hi. I am your newest follower :)

    Cheryl
    http://www.naptimeisthenewhappyhour.com

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  26. LindsayOctober 28, 2012 at 8:24 PM

    Such cute photos! And what a great attitude. I love that despite the hard stuff, you still are thankful. I could use a dose of that every now and then. Popping over from the blog hop.

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    1. HeidiOctober 28, 2012 at 8:57 PM

      Awe thanks Lindsay! There are lots of times I'm not thankful so I write these posts to remind myself of all the good things I do have in my life :)

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  27. UnknownOctober 28, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    Hi! New follower from GFC. House Hunters is the best! Love the cut epics:)
    Erin
    www.whollydeliciousdishes.com

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  28. HeidiOctober 29, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Hi Erin,

    I LOVE House Hunters :)

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  29. Lisa @ MMTOctober 29, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    What a wonderful list of things to be thankful for! It really is the little things in life that matter most! Ps house hunters is such a great show!

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  30. Sam@Life as Mrs. BOctober 30, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Heidi thanks for stopping in to say hi! I'm glad you're now following along. I look forward to following your blog!

    -Sam
    Life as Mrs. B

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  31. SaraSherrell.comOctober 31, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Stopped by from Moms Mingle Monday. Hope the sore throat feels better. A ladies retreat sounds wonderful!

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