7 Days of Thanks, Day 2

As we grow closer to Thanksgiving, my thanks becomes more personal. Today I am incredibly thankful for the love of a great family. I am grateful to be supported by both of my parents. They are filled with near-unconditional love for my brother and I and have been such a strong foundation for us growing up. These wonderful people can always be counted on. I only hope that I'm half as great of a parent as they are.

Jesus also blessed me with an above-average brother. ;) I kid and he knows it, I have a great brother that I wouldn't change for the world. We have yelled, screamed, fought, and had complete dislike for one another growing up. But for every "bad moment" we've had that times 5 in great ones.

Many people have "in law horror stories" and while getting used to each other has been challenging, I couldn't have asked for a better mother in law. I have been exposed to a different culture, she has opened a door to S.'s childhood that even he never knew about, and, since working together, we have become closer.

And, although I mentioned him on Day 7, I could not be more grateful and thankful for S.. He is the most incredible man I have ever met and Jesus rolled out the red carpet when it came to putting him in my life. Every day I fall more in love with him and, even though some days we have to work harder than others in the relationship, I wouldn't trade him in for the world. I look forward to the next chapters in our life with a smile and enthusiasm.

TFB will be undertaking a transformation...

After much inner-debate, Thriving for Baby will become, in addition to updating everyone on our family-expanding journey, a place to inform women about the choices they have with regards to childbirth.

For the past year I have been researching alternative methods and have found my heart being pulled in a direction I never thought I'd go down. I can only attribute it to God's calling for me and lucky for me Steven is behind me 100% - actually sometimes it feels like he's ahead of me pulling.

I look forward to sharing this very huge part of our lives in hopes that it educates and empowers other women, their husbands/boyfriends/significant others, and encourages others to spread the knowledge.

Thrive

We have finally decided to make a difference. Our first start was to realize that we are doing more than just losing weight. We are growing, learning, transforming habits, and thriving. We are planning for children this year and want to lay the groundwork now for a bright and successful future for them, physically, spiritually, and emotionally.

S. and I look forward to bringing you on this journey with us, and hopefully can gain some extra encouragement along the way.