Trust

Day Seventeen: Tonight, I went out with my friend. Jason was working and Ariel stayed with my parents. I had a really nice time talking with my friend, Lisa. We stayed out past Ariel's bedtime, so I didn't get to put her to sleep. I have been there put her to sleep every night of her life, except two - tonight and one night when she was six weeks old. That night she stayed with Jason's parents while we celebrated our anniversary.

She is almost 15 months old. I am happy to have been there just shy of every night. Tonight, however, I am thankful that I have parents (both Jason's and my own) that can be trusted completely to take care of her. Maybe this isn't all that unique, but to feel at ease the way I do has to be at least somewhat unique. I wasn't worried at all tonight. I knew that even if things weren't perfectly smooth my parents could handle it. They knew this all along, my head had known for a while, but my heart finally caught on too.

I can't lie it tugs a little at my heart that I wasn't there with her. I like being with her every night. I like to hold her and hug her one last time every night. I missed it tonight. I know she is fine and I am so very thankful for this.

Thank you, God, for blessing our little family with two set of grandparents that are so very loving and capable. Thank you for giving me peace of mind and trust, confidence in them.


What's this about? I decided on my birthday to make a commitment to being intentionally thankful. I challenged myself to post one thing I am thankful for everyday this year.