I Am Thankful For... Friendships

Day 6 of the thankful project here at Misguided Maiden and today is something that I just can't imagine living without.

Friendships.

Friendships are the glue in life. They hold you together.

No matter what stage in life you are in, no matter what is going on in your life, a friend will always be there for you; to bring you balance and perspective. I have a few friends that I can't imagine not being a part of my life or what my life would be without them. That includes these girls you see here. We have known each-other since I was 10 and gosh...

I think you could write a book about our craziness!

But through all the craziness there is lots of joy and laughter.

So thank you to my friends, who I love dearly (this post also made me realize that I need to take more pics with my friends!).

Hugs,

Misguided Maiden



I Am Thankful For... Nature

I am five days into my thankful project for the month of November and I am already feeling very full of gratitude. Which brings me to what I have chosen for today.

Nature

I don't know about you but when I am outside, exploring nature I feel a connection to something intimate. I can't describe what it is but nature can bring on a profound sense of peace in me.

Nature can be both simple and complex.

And nature can be powerful.

But most of all. Being outside brings the kid out in all of us.

Lets go exploring!

Misguided Maiden

I Am Thankful For ... Family

As I take this month to reflect on all the things I am thankful for, one thing that I am absolutely thankful for is family. A family builds a strong foundation from which anything can grow. What I love about family is that it can come from anywhere (blood family or a family you make through friends). A family gives you strength, courage and the knowledge that someone out there is always loving you and has your back...no matter what.

This picture was taken on Thanksgiving day, 2004 with some of my female cousins (there I am next to my abuela on the left) and my grandparents a month before my grandmother passed away from cancer. My abuelo would join her a year later. I can't be sad about them passing because that loss is greatly outweighed by all the fantastic memories I have with them and with my family. Great days like this are seared into my memory. I have thousands of them including all those that I have added with my little family.

I hope you take the opportunity this month to reflect on your own blessings. 

Much Love,

Misguided Maiden

I Am Thankful For.... My Animals

I have had the honor of having animals in the home since I was a young child. It was a wonderful lesson for me as a child; to learn how to care for your pets and take responsibility for them. However, the reward was far greater than the care that was provide to them. 

Pets have the ability to teach us unconditional love. 

I specifically remember as a child, when I was upset, my cat would always be there to lick away my tears and cuddle with me.

Animals also provide us with entertainment. They are quite the pranksters!

And when I got my first dog (Bammer above) I finally realized how it felt to be someone's entire world. 

I am posting things I am thankful for each day of this month. I hope you will join me.

With unconditional love....

Misguided Maiden

I Am Thankful For... My Son

To help myself reflect on all the blessings I have in my life  I am going to post a picture(s) a day of one person, place, thing, etc. that I am thankful for this month.

So for November 2nd I am thankful for...

My Son.

He the miracle in my life and puts things in a different perspective. I mean, how could anyone resist that smile?

I feel more creative than ever now that he is here. Seeing life through his eyes makes it that much more alive.

 And he makes me smile. Everyday.

Much Love,

Misguided Maiden

I am Thankful for... My Husband

Today is November 1st and the month of Thanksgiving has begun. To help myself reflect on all the blessings I have in my life I am going to post one picture a day of one person, place, thing, etc. that I am thankful for.

So for November 1st I am thankful for...

My Husband

Before I met Sean I was an incredibly insecure person who lived a rather sheltered life. I am thankful for the perspective and the balance he brings to my life. He has helped me to determine who I am and what I want to be. He inspires me and most importantly, he challenges me. 

And without him I would not have David. It took our two personalities to come up with our little guy.

 

So take the challenge with me and post on your blog, Facebook, twitter, journal, Instagram or any other program you use and think of one thing you are thankful for each day of this month.

Much Love

Misguided Maiden

October Fun: Happy Halloween!

So we are at then end of October. What a fun month we had! Pumpkin picking, goat feeding, art work, tasty treats and Halloween...

We start the month with a festive door sign done at daycare.

 A visit to the pumpkin patch...look at all that curly hair!

And those teeth!

It was David's first time feeding the goats. 

Mommy made some candy corn cupcakes for our daycare Halloween party. YUM!

And finally...all that sewing led to the cutest little green Jedi....YODA!

The light saber was handed over...

And David showed his daddy how its done.

Those are some sweet moves...

 

Its hard to imagine how much he has changed from his first Halloween to his second (Batman at 10 months and Yoda at 22 months) That first year he was the Dark Knight. This year, Jedi Knight. With the last name Knight how could I resist?

I hope you all had a lovely and SAFE Halloween!

May the force be with you...

Misguided Maiden