A Week's Worth of Thanks - Day 5

Today I'm thankful for Mommy blogs - mine and the mommies' blogs that I read.  I've learned a lot from other moms around the country...people I don't even know.  They've taught me how to take better pictures and that when you suction out a baby's nose, you actually have to close baby's other nostril for it to work.  They've taught me about discipline - how to teach children it's not okay to lie and what the options *could be* if someone decides they don't want to eat what I've made for dinner (peanut butter and jelly).  I say 'could be' because I haven't yet taken this step.  Jack doesn't really love peanut butter and jelly either, so I haven't decided if that's a good thing or just mean.

Mommy blogs taught me all about Etsy.  And, oh how I love Etsy!  You just wait until you see the outfits my sweet babies will be wearing on Thanksgiving:)

They taught me what color baby's dirty diapers should be if she's breastfeeding well.  I had no idea that was even a thing.

They've given me ideas of schedules for families with two little ones - although, I have to admit, I still haven't found one I can stick to.

They've given me loads of inspiration for throwing kids' parties.  And while I haven't taken on their decorating skills to the fullest extent, I'd say it's gotten better.  They really know how to throw a first birthday party in the south, that's for sure.

They've taught me to cherish every small moment.  To love the chaos.  To soak up the tantrums and the whining.  Because you never know what could happen and what if there weren't someone to whine about wanting more juice?

Mostly they've taught me that our daily life with two small children (and all the little surprises that come with it) is completely normal.  And sometimes all you need is a little validation:)


The reason I'm thankful for my own mommy blog is that I feel like it will be an amazing thing for Brad and I to look back at these yearly accounts of our life at this time.  It will be a wonderful thing to be able to show Jack and Hannah how much they were adored and how much fun we had during a time they most likely won't remember.  I love having this outlet to write and I love that I have lots of people who read it - even if they don't comment very often;)  And even if nobody else read it but us, I'd still do it.  I love it that much, and I hope that one day my babies will too.