A Thankful Heart | Week 2

Holy smokes you guys, this move back to the states is kicking my butt! I can barely keep up with everything we have going on let alone blog as much as I would like. To say I am ready to be in Utah and settled is an understatement! I know that won't come for a few more weeks or even months so for now, please bare with me :) I wanted to make sure I still got my gratitude post up if nothing else, because I feel like in the midst of this craziness it's so important I stop, take a breath and really think about all I have to be thankful for!

1. My Home 

As we organize and get ready for the movers I can't help but feel so grateful for this little Italian house we have called ours for the last 3 years. When we found this house we knew instantly it was perfect for us. I was obsessed with the big (modern) bathtub and the amazing views of the mountains. Little did we know we would be bringing home two babies to share this home with us. We are quickly outgrowing the space and can't wait to have a dishwasher (it's the little things!), but this home will always hold a very special place in my heart. So many amazing memories were made here. Several "Friendsgivings", Noah's first steps and countless cuddles in the family room. I will miss our little yellow home with green shutters. We were offered the perfect house in Utah this past week and I am feeling so at peace and excited for this next chapter. I am excited to fill our new home with our Italian treasures and make new memories there. How lucky are we to already have a home waiting for us?! God is so Good!

2. My Sister

These photos are old but I just love them! The top is from my bachelorette party. She was my maid of honor and we both had super long hair! The second is after we both chopped our hair and started hair school together!

My sister is my best friend and I am so thankful for her. Robbie is also my best friend but when it comes to girl talk, advice and coffee dates my sister is the best!! We have been best buds since I was 16. She is 7 years older than me so it's usually likely that she's been through what I am going through and can offer some words of wisdom. She is my person and just gets me. The thought of seeing her more often makes me emotional. I am so excited see her!! We have so much fun together and even tho we've been apart for 3 years and will still live a state away we stay so close. I love texting her everyday and FaceTiming often. I can't wait to be in the same time zone as her! I am also so excited for my kids to get to know their auntie and all their cousins! 

3. My Body

On the left is before pregnancy and the right is about 16 months post partum with Noah

Pregnant with Noah 

Pregnant with Siena 

This is a hard one for me to feel thankful for all the time, but this week I feel like it's really important I stop and say, "thanks" to this bod of mine. I can get so frustrated when I am not reaching my goals fast enough or I see a photo of me from this time last year and miss my "old" body.
I need to stop and give myself more credit. Sure I have some work to do, but my body created and grew TWO little humans! It took me 9 months twice over to create them it will take time for me get back to where I want to be. It is handling all the stress I am under with this move while producing the milk I need to feed Siena everyday. It wakes me up each morning and my legs get me where I need to go. My arms hold my babies and grow in strength each day. My body works hard during my workouts leaving my muscles sore. My fingers work to type out these blogs. My lips kiss my husband and babies, my nose breaths in sweets scents and my eyes sees the beauty that surrounds me. So while I get frustrated that the mirror isn't reflecting what I want to see yet, I am thankful for all that this body does each day for me. I want to teach my daughter to have confidence in her abilities and not just her looks so with that being said I am going to more mindful of my self talk. Think about this...would you talk to your best friend the way you talk to your body??

I hope you are enjoying this series and head over to Aleigh Moore's blog to read the other posts!!
Happy Sunday my friends!