An army of warriors disguised as grandparents

_Grateful like Esther.

"Children's Children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children". Proverbs 17:6

Gratitude needs to become more and more a part of our everyday emotions. Often times it is easier to let other emotions and feelings drive our attitudes. But how different our direction would be if we CHOSE gratitude instead?

This category is a way for me to focus on being content and making a gratitude attitude intentional. 

Our little girl is so loved by all 5 of her Grandparents. She brings joy to them like I have never seen. 

I am grateful. 

I am grateful for this Grandma and Papa, Oma and Bumpa for doing anything that needed to be done when Hadleigh first came home and I had postpartum depression. 

From taking the night shift, sleepovers, doing the laundry, making meals, cookies, gift baskets and helping in any way possible so that all 3 of us were taken care of. 

As I write this, I have tears in my eyes. Literally. The pain that I felt during those first 6 months is still so real. Perhaps this post is for another category but I felt so robbed of what I wanted to experience as a new Mom. But praise God he gave me an army of warriors disguised as grandparents. 

Oh the prayers Grandma prayed for me as I sobbed on the floor unable to stop. The Papa who came over the minute we said we needed help and reassured me that everything would be OK. 

The card and gift basket from an Oma who remembered me amidst my pain but also did her love language of hospitality in a home that was not her own. The Bumpa who mowed the lawn and picked up whatever was needed from any store, regardless of how far or the cost. 

The other night we watched Inside Out during family movie night. Hadleigh loves talking about the memory dump and family island. Oh friends...never forget the sacrifices others make for you. Tell them. Thank them often. I know I need to do it more. For their love for our family did not start nor end here. 
But these memories will never be in the memory dump and family island is my favorite.

_Grateful like Esther. 
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