My Polly-Anna Glad List

After reading Cris' blog I was inspired to try this out - I have had the crappest year in history (apart from giving birth to my gorgeous baby girl) I have had to deal with stretch marks, Haemorrhoids (over-share) from birthing, post birth dramatic weight gain, my husband being n a horrific accident, having two operations in two weeks, having to be a "single" mom because hub is too sore to help much9has been mush better lately), having to wake up all night to see if he's still alive because of his heart condition, coming up to Joburg for his heart Operation (today) and then helping him recover from that and gain the full use of his legs (he still can't walk properly) and build up his confidence again. 

 

So it's understandable that I have found myself becoming increasingly pessimistic, depressed and lethargic. My gym membership has become non-existent since the op and although the new Blood type diet is helping I am still battling with my weight and feeling really saddened that I am so much bigger than ever before. 

So saying, I am going to try and find a few things to be thankful for:

 

1. I have a beautiful home, I love living in it.
2. My businesses are flourishing and earning an income – whew!
3. I am being allowed to raise my baby the way I have always wanted to –  to be a hands-on at-home mom.
4. I am still very much in love with my husband, my best friend.
5. I have a wonderful little girl who has learned how to make me laugh and does so daily. Clapping with me, blowing me kisses and saying "pop pop!" because it makes me giggle.
6. I have a good maid who loves my baby and is a good helper.
7. My dogs are only partially insane this year.
8. I have great friends – people who are around me supporting me all the time – always a phone call, field's hill or driveway away from me when I need them.
9. I've published my books this year – a lifelong dream.
10. I've set up my studio at home – filled with instruments, sound equipment – heaven in a room.
11. I've found my art style and have painted some of my best pieces since having Sav.
12. I am happy that my post pregnancy floppy dead hag hair is giving way to normal shining hair again!

 

That's the best I can do. I tried and it feels nice. Sigh. I'm hoping for more things to add to this list.

 

Sands x