Reading a book to you....

Jaxson and I have a wonderful night time routine and and it is something I look forward to every night. He snuggles up in bed and he picks three books out to read. I pick out one book, which is always the same; it's a nursery rhyme book that he can recite all the nursery rhymes from. He also knows if I skip a few pages here and there because I am super tired.


Anyways, I picked up a book at a consignment store for .25 when it was closing and that is the best quarter I have ever spent. Have you heard of this book before? It's called "I'm Thankful Each Day", by P.K. Hallinan. This book has made it's way into our nightly rotation and I think it has a wonderful message. Not only does it teach about being thankful but it reminds me every night to be thankful for all the blessings I have. While reading it last night  I talked to Jaxson quite a bit about all that we have to be thankful for. He seemed to be really listening and taking it all in. He looked at me and said " thank you mommy for all my food and toys." It melted my heart. He just sat there with such childlike innocence staring up at me and I teared up. It made me think about all the little children who don't have near what we have and it made me feel guilty for all that I do have. I am so grateful to be able to provide for my children not only their needs but some of their wants too. Now, that I have kids of my own, other children who are less fortunate have been on my mind a lot lately. I know it isn't much but today I plan on going through all their clothes and toys and finding some to donate to a local charity here in town taking donations for foster children. It's a start.........

Here is an excerpt from the book; " I'm thankful each day for the blessings I see and for all of the gifts that have been given to me and counting the stars at the edge of the sea, I can't help but feel they were put there for me." And another that always touches me ; "and if ever I worry that trouble is near, I always remember that there is nothing to fear... for each hour is laden with infinite love...each second brings comfort and joy from above".

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