Are you a grateful person?
I think a lot of people I know would say they are grateful. I've been that person, and most of the time I would say yes in fact I am grateful. But lately I've found myself REALLY enjoying many moments/things/people for which I am thankful that God has blessed me with...my kids especially. Seriously, I've had those "stop me in my tracks, smile real big and say a prayer of thanks to God" in several moments of being with my kiddos over the past several weeks - even in the middle of a store, shopping, which usually brings a lot more tension than joy with two tiny tots in tow who are prone to whine or beg for things at the drop of a hat! It's here in that moment when my daughter grabs two shampoo bottles off the shelf and sticks them to her cheeks and says, "look mom I'm being silly!" that I find myself laughing instead of being annoyed and that I agree and say "yes baby you are and I love you!" {Thank you Lord for this sweet blessing} My...