So thankful...

Sunday night, well, Monday morning in the weeee hours, I am finishing up the kitchen. (Pretty talented, huh? Finish kitchen and blog... well, I am just cool like that.) I am just thinking about how thankful I am. I am so incredibly blessed.
I had 18 people around the table for Thanksgiving. 3 tables technically. How amazing was that? To be able to host such an amazing and diverse group of people. I look around at this home that the Lord has lent me, the provisions He has brought. It takes my breath away. I can only hope that in the hustle and bustle and the dog hearding and deep breath taking, each person here knows how incredibly grateful I was for each and every one.
Maybe thank you cards are in order. That would be a neat tradition...
Anyway, I digress. I am so thankful for my children. From the oldest preparing for her first baby, to my youngest fighting off a cold to get back to school. For all of their quirks and hiccups, they are precious to me, one and all.
Lord,
I am blessed beyond belief yet again. Your mercies and blessings are always new. Thank you. Thank you.
Love to all.

Steady...

So the 2nd week in October brought 2 concussions in the same week. Liam and Seth both went to the concussion clinic in Fort Worth on Monday October 15th. That was the same day as my beautiful oldest daughter Jayde's 21st birthday. My goodness, how time flies. Anyway, as Liam's symptoms were resolving themselves, Seth's did not. He now has a condition termed "vestibular dysfunction". He had to practice saying that word about 4 times so he could sound cool to his friends.

This involves getting therapy, which we experienced for the 1st time today. It was really hard seeing my baby there on the table (all 5'10" of him), getting moved around in order to assess all of his dizziness and imbalance issues. I have however been reassured that everything is going to be fine, by about December. How I wish they were still this size...

I feel almost dizzy by all of the upcoming events in our life.
-Jayde and Tanner get married on Nov. 15th.
-Thanksgiving at our house.
-Austyn Laine due on December 6.
-Christmas!

All the while, balancing home, and trying to get a job.

Tomorrow, I will explore the struggle between mom and career woman. Please weigh in.
Love to all!
Allison

I'm embarassed to say that it has been more than a year since I blogged, however, as of now, let me revive this therapeutic form of communication. My life is very different than when I last communicated. What an amazing ride this is.
I love my life, even though it comes with its various frustrations. More to come. Who would want to hear everything all at once? I guess I can give just a little every day... then I can actually have more to say, and I might be able to dialogue more than just once in a year. Ha!
I love this time of year. I love the Thankfulness of it all. I have seen many of my friends doing this Thankfulness countown to note each day something they are thankful for.

Being that I only have 2 followers, I am very thankful for them.

I am thankful for my beautiful sister Mary.  For as long as I can remember, she has been one of my biggest fans. When I lived at home, she was my baby doll, that made me feel needed in a way that nothing else did. She gave me a glimpse of what motherhood felt like. It must have been an exhilerating feeling, as now one of the greatest joys in my life is my role in my beautiful 5 childrens' lives.
As we have grown older, we have not had the opportunity to live close together, but the 2 years we did, how great it was. She has such a passion for me and my family. It is beautiful to see her bless my kids with her love and hilarious wit. I am so thankful for her. She is amazing.

I am thankful for my parents. Mama and Papa. The evolution in our relationship blesses me in a way I could not imagine. I have finally been able to leave the confines of childhood experiences behind and been able to see my wonderful parents for who they are, not who they are to me. I love sharing the little mundane details of my life with them. How I wish that they really lived closer. Years ago, I'd never expected to feel that way, much less admit it. Ha!

ok.. in the hope of restraint, I shall save the other things for tomorrow.
Love to all,

Allison