I Am Thankful

I'm not going to lie - I have written a few blog posts this week, in my head, that all had to do with why a teething and crawling baby is exhausting and how I'd like to sleep for 4 days straight. And how messy my house is and how badly I need to dye my roots...

And then the Lord reminded me that life is short, and that gratefulness is Godly. (And grumbling and complaining is not Godly. That one stung a little bit. But it's true.)

So here are a few things that I am grateful for this week, in no particular order! (And yes, I'm writing this in my sweatpants, with unbrushed teeth, because I'm too tired to care. There you have it.)

A friend gave me their professional grade KitchenAid mixer. GAVE it to me. For free. Um, can I tell you how shocked I was? I've been asking the Lord for a red KitchenAid mixer for a few months, and here it is. Thanks Jesus.

Nicholas' first pool party (more adorable pics of the party here!)

Fro-yo with my boys.

YWAM Montana's annual staff retreat, which involved lots of friends, snacks, Nicholas shoving dirt in his mouth, and tons of encouragement. Did I say wonderful friends?

This hair. And this smile.

And the fact that I finally organized pictures from my childhood. Let me share with you some of the awkward gems that I found:

My sibs. I'm pretty sure we were all protesting this photoshoot.

Now I know where my obsession with chocolate chip cookies comes from...(and my wild hair.)

Snowy. Awkward. Small. Snowsuit. Thumbs up. Oh wait, mittens up.

What are you grateful for this week?
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Also, I'm going to be sharing a bit more on what it's like to be my height, growing up as the tiniest person around, and what I've learned through it. If you have any height-related questions, I'd love to hear them! You can leave a comment or email me at mackenzie@pintsizedmama.com. I will try and answer all questions, either in a blog post, or via email. Thanks!

Linking up with Carina @ Lovely Little Whimsy