Blessed.

I try to never take for granted Parker's health and development in life.  I try to remember every day how lucky I am because he is healthy and happy.  I try not to let little things stress me out (even though it's hard) because I have a beautiful, healthy, happy baby and that is what is important to me. 

If you listen to country music, then you've heard of Aaron Watson.  This is the story of his little baby girl that he lost early in October: http://barbedwirehalo.wordpress.com/2011/10/21/giving-julia-back-week-21-part-one/.  If you don't have the time to read it, the gist: They were pregnant with their fourth baby, and his wife gave birth to her at 33 weeks and she did not survive.  It is amazing to read how their faith has helped them get through it.

I can't imagine.  I just can't.  My heart breaks for anyone who has lost a child.  I will never begin to understand what that must feel like but can only imagine how hard it must be. 

So today, (even though I try every day) I will not sweat the small stuff.  I know there will be things that come along that catch me off guard and I will revert to my old, negative ways, but I am going to TRY my hardest to enjoy this short life and continue to feel so incredibly lucky that I was blessed with this sweet little boy.

It doesn't get much better than this.