Being thankful

The challenging thing about me being pregnant is that I can't sleep. I wake up to use the bathroom and it's so hard for me to back to bed. So I usually end up blog searching at crazy times in the middle of the night. Last night was one of those fun nights where at 2 am I woke up, then Giselle woke up, and even Griffin woke up all between the hours of 2-4, but thankfully this time I actually was able to fall back to sleep which was a huge blessing so I don't feel like a complete zombie this morning. So, in the midst of all the kids and potty breaks last night, I read a blog post from "Positively Splendid'" and then I clicked over to "Honeybear Lane," and both blogs had me seriously balling my eyes out. I attached the link so you can read through, but a mother of 3 very small children just died suddenly, and she actually just gave birth to her daughter days before. Oh my goodness, heart wrenching! It really makes you put life in perspective. I can complain all day long about the small things in this life, but how fortunate am I to have what I have, because at any minute it could all be taken away. God gives us this life to mold us and make the best of each moment for his glory, and how I pray that we all don't let ourselves get sucked into the small things, but can focus on the real things, the blessings from the Lord that we have in our lives today! "Father God, thank you for you! Thank you for saving me, and for this beautiful life you have for me! Thank you for my amazing husband, and wonderful, healthy children. Thank you for my home and all the things you have so blessed me with. Thank you for our loving parents that love our children so much, and thank you for wonderful thoughtful friends that encourage me and walk beside me during this fun and crazy baby phase of my life. Thank you Jesus for your grace, and a thousand second chances. I love you so much Lord. Thank you. Father, I also pray for the family I spoke about. I pray you would bless her husband and children with all of your love and everything they need during this unimaginable time. Give them hope that they will have joy again, and comfort them with your love. Amen" http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2012/05/alice-hansen-family-fund.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PositivelySplendid+%28Positively+Splendid%29