Being Thankful in ANY situation

So let me start off by saying that I am a big blog reader. I have found some blogger through message boards I have been through since trying to get pregnant to parenting now. I since then have found other blogs I like to read through their blog list. Once of the blogs I love to read is Steece's Pieces at http://thelifeofsuz.blogspot.com/ and she had a great post today that I wanted to share and pass along to challenge my readers. She went to church this past Sunday and was encouraged and energized to find the ability to give thanks in any situation. You can read her post by clicking the link above to see how she did this if you want. I thought this was such a wonderful idea. I am a true believer that everything happens for a reason and I believe that I am shown that every day. So I challenge you to find reasons to give thanks in any situation.

One reason I have to be thankful:

Tristan is getting a really bad cold and has developed Pink Eye in both of his eyes. He has been miserable and unable to nurse that well because he can't breathe out of his nose. I was thinking to myself at 2:30a this morning when I was up with a screaming baby, "Why does my poor baby have to be going through this". As I read Suz's post I realized I am so thankful that Tristan is normally a happy healthy baby. When I think about all the things some babies and kids go through with stuff as little as reflux or glasses to as bad as diseases I realize I have a lot to be truly thankful for. God has blessed us with a health baby.

That is the only thing so far that I am going to list. I think I am going to go home after work and challenge Ken to this as well. I think this might be fun to make a small game out of it as Joe and Suz did. I think it's such a great way to turn a negative situation into a positive one. I have vowed that this holiday season I am not going to let anything get to me and I am not going to be bitter or angry at anything (not that I am a lot or anything. But I am human after all). I think this challenge is a great way to enjoy this holiday season the best you can. With that said, Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers. I might post later today or tomorrow with some more reasons I am thankful and I might try and put some pictures of Tristan on his first Thanksgiving depending on how he is feeling.

On another note:
I have decided not to email everyone that I email every time I have a new post. I know that some people read my post but I'm sure that not everyone does and I hate being that annoying person who keeps sending unwanted email. So, if you like my blog and like getting updates on Tristan come back here when ever you want or save the link to your favorites. I am going to try and be a better blogger. If you still do want me to email you though I will. Just send me and email or comment this post and I will still email you. I don't mind that at all. Like I said, I just don't want to be that annoying emailer.