Well, I'm most definitely grateful for my children and my family. I'm so incredibly blessed to have two beautiful, caring children and a loving husband. My kids couldn't be more perfect. OK yes, they do get way too loud and fight with each other way too much, but I wouldn't trade them for anything. Even when I'm trying to talk on the phone with Amanda and it sounds like I have Tourette's. I'm grateful that when we leave the house my kids are the most well-behaved gorgeous children and everyone they meet just gush over them!
My husband has been so incredible lately. A lot of my blog readers don't know this, but Josh suffers from depression and he's bi-polar. It's incredibly difficult to live with, and it's been a huge adjustment for me to learn about these disorders. It take a lot of patience to realize when he's having an episode that he's not mad at me. Well, he's finally found an amazing doctor and he's on a good balance of medicine to where he's not a zombie and he enjoys interacting socially. (I don't have to drag him out of the house to see people anymore). We've also been seeing a marriage therapist to work on some things in our relationship, and I highly recommend this to anyone having a "rough patch" in their relationship. Our therapist has opened up new forms of communication and the "spark" is back between us.
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Finally, I'm grateful for my new bloggy friends. I seriously love these ladies that I've gotten to know lately. (Ashley, Lora, Meagan! just to name a few) I know it's been said a million times by several bloggers, but if you're new to blogging (like me!) commenting makes a huge difference! You never know who you might get connected to, and you may end up with a fun new friend.
What are you grateful for? Happy Monday! Let's make it a good week.
No idea that your husband suffered from those two things. My sister is also bi-polar and has suffered depression. I ver much know what you are talking about when it comes to episodes and not knowing if they are mad at your or not. It's easier for me, of course, because I live 500 miles away, but when we are visiting each other... I totally get it. Very amazing grateful Monday!
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ReplyDeleteSounds like you two are a good match! Both of you seem very lucky to have the other, and more than that, it appears as if you both know it and are constantly grateful for it! If you ask me, that's pretty much the foundation of all things wonderful!
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Whenever I'm overly stressed I'm always more sensitive and "open" to other stressors to get me down. Deep breaths, and literally listing out what you're grateful for is such a huge help. I love that you two have your spark back!!! :) Thanks for linking up, Melissa!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy we connected too! It's always good to get another perspective on things when needed - so true. Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI love that your kids are perfect when they leave the house! You must share your training methods!!! :)
ReplyDeleteOmg! That's exactly what it sounds like when we attempt a phone convo!! For reals, it's more funny than anything.
ReplyDeleteYou have so much to be grateful for!! Love your honesty too! Here's to blogging friends....where would we be without them?! Thanks for your email today....you brought a smike to my face! XXOOXXOO
ReplyDeleteA toast to bloggy friends! I mentioned the same thing in my post this week.
ReplyDeleteI suffer from bipolar and my husband suffers from depression. Both of us are coming back from the brink of the worst of it. Our meds are finally working but it is slow going. I'm glad you have the spark back. I wouldn't say that ours is back, but the horribleness is all gone which is good.
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