GRATITUDE FOR FAMILY

I married into a wonderful family.  My husband has a brother and a sister who have hearts of gold---and I mean that.  They are some of the only people I have ever met who truly do not judge others and give generously of their time and resources to other family members.

One example of how blessed we are by this amazing family occurred last weekend.  My husband's brother called Sunday afternoon to see if our children would like him to come over, bring them to a local baseball field, and practice baseball and softball with them.  My kids were so excited that they started cheering and jumping up and down.  Here they are in the yard waiting for him to arrive:

My brother-in-law played college baseball and then coached some local teams, so he is really talented and a great teacher.  He has practiced with our kids the past several years, comes to at least one game each season, and bought our son his first baseball bat.  This wonderful uncle, however, is how happily married and the father of an adorable 9-month-old baby girl.

So, his visit this weekend was quite an act of love.  His wife was busy with her own family, so this amazing uncle packed up the baby, drove the half hour to our house, and played with our kids for quite a long time.  By the time they came back, it was dinner time and they were so happy and delighted with their play time.  And, as an incredible bonus, my husband and I got to watch our precious niece during this time.  There is nothing like being with the sweetest baby girl to make your heart sing.

We are so blessed to be part of this loving and giving family, and I treasure the times we have together. In this crazy busy world, it is so nice to stop and give thanks for afternoons like this where an impromptu visit with family makes us feel so truly happy.