A Week of Thanksgiving

As hard as it is to believe, Thanksgiving week is here! I have been thinking a lot about thankfulness in regards to being a mom, and I hope to share some of those thoughts with you in the days leading up to Thursday. The following is a quote by Carolyn Mahaney that has been a great encouragement to me on those days that I am tempted to not be so thankful.

"Thankfulness drives away the clouds of weariness, self-pity, and impatience that overshadow the joys of motherhood. If we find that we have lost our joy of mothering, it may be because we have neglected to consistently thank God for our children."

What a challenge! Even in the mommy moments that are the most difficult, it is important to remember that thankfulness will always be the more joy-filled option.