Texas Lou

Good morning and happy Thankful Monday!

Here’s what I’m thankful for today:

1. I’m thankful that despite having a pretty scary fall down the stairs on Monday, both my babies and I are ok.  I got pretty banged and bruised up but had no serious injuries despite hitting my head against the brick on our house.  I’m also so thankful that the doctors and ultrasound office were able to fit me in last minute to check on the babies to make sure they were ok.
2. I’m grateful for a job that allows me to work from home on days like today when we are having a snow storm and the roads are not safe to drive on.
3. I’m thankful to live in a city that has such wonderful resources for expecting mothers.  On Saturday morning, we attended the Charlottesville Birth Expo where I learned so much and met so many supportive people and organizations.  Charlottesville definitely has its fair share of natural birth advocates and I’m grateful to live here.
4. I’m once again so thankful for all of the supportive moms out there who have been giving me advice, support, and free and discounted baby gear, especially the twin moms who have been sharing their stories and advice with me.  This week, I received a free double snap-n-go stroller from a fellow twin mom who’s babies have outgrown the car seats that work with it.  I’m so thankful for her generosity.  I’m also thankful for the constant help from another twin mom in helping me find good and cheap baby gear for twins.  Last Thursday she took time out of her busy schedule as a twin mommy to help me shop for great finds at the Here Wee Grow Again consignment sale.  I am really lucky to have so many great people around me.
5. I’m thankful for my continued energy and productivity which has allowed me to get alot done before the babies arrive (sorting, organizing, and filing 5 years worth of papers) and has also allowed me to spend time with friends before I take a sabbatical to raise newborns (like enjoying dinner with Robert and Crystal for Robert’s birthday last Wednesday at the Smokehouse Grille in Scottsville).

Hope everyone has a great day!