E is for Eating

I have to say that I love eating.  Perhaps I should clarify that by saying that I love eating yummy food.  I love trying new things and I love the comfort of old favourites.  One of my favourite things to do is go out to eat.  I don't care if it is a restaurant, a friends house or a baby shower.  If there is food, I will more than likely be there.  Perhaps I love going out so much because it means that I didn't have to cook the food.  I really do like working in my kitchen and creating tasty meals and yummy desserts but lately the hour before dinner has been mayhem.  T is beginning to climb on everything but he has no sense of balance so he is always tumbling over somewhere.  If he's not tumbling, then he is racing around the house unplugging lights and trying to find power bars.  Then there is L who always wants to help which is really sweet.  When I bake I love to include her but usually dinner is made in such a hurry that I don't have time to let her help.  I have discovered the wonderful world of pretend in the kitchen.  While I cook, I give L a frying pan or pot that I am not using and various kitchen utensils.  She then watches and copies me as I rush around making dinner.  I must admit that it warms my heart when I look over and see her mimicking my every move and beaming as if she is creating a prize winning dish at a five star restaurant.

So, back to the purpose of this post.  I am thankful for the food I have to eat, for the children and husband I get to feed everyday, for a full fridge, for yummy restaurants, for friends and family who are wonderful cooks, and for baby shower buffets ;)

D is for Dean

Ok, so I realize that it has been ages since my last post.  Life has been super busy around here these days with pre-school and swimming lessons starting for L, plus it was her 3rd birthday this month.  Plus, T is moving everywhere these days.  He no longer stays where you left him ;)

But, enough about that.  On to what I am thankful for today.  D is definately for Dean.  I don't know how to express how thankful I am for this man.  He is the most amazing father in the world.  I could not ask for any more help and support than he already freely gives.  He is wonderful and our kids adore him.

I have never met another person in my entire life who strives so hard to be better and better every day.  Dean is often too hard on himself but he really does try to always do the right thing and always be the best husband and father that he possibly can.  Our marriage is not always easy, in fact we have had some really rough spots, but I know without a doubt that Dean will always be here working at it alongside me.  He is the only man that I would ever want to go through life with and he is so much more than he thinks he is.  If there is one verse I would say describes Dean it would be,

It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 
1 Corinthians 13:7&8