Last year I copied other friends and reflected on something I was thankful for each day in November. I loved having a little outlet in which to think about things in my life that are such a huge blessing and this year isn't any different. (I might have a few repeats in topics but the content will be different as it is a new year).
Thinking back to the past year, one thing that Andrew and I are incredibly thankful for is the gift of good health. We've battled a few colds between the three of us, but nothing that has crippled our lives. Ben is an exceptionally healthy little boy and is approaching his second birthday without ever being on any medication.
As we approach the birth of baby #2 in about 8 weeks, we are enjoying another easy and healthy pregnancy. My blood pressure has stayed low, my blood sugar is even lower and I have kept up with both running and teaching bodypump through the duration of my pregnancy thus far. Little Caleb is kicking away inside of me and is developing right on track with a strong heartbeat that Ben enjoys hearing when we go to the doctor. Even my thyroid, that bounced around a bit when I was pregnant with Ben, has remained steady.
Even the canine members of our family have enjoyed a year of blissful healthy happiness. They get the occasional stomach bug from eating things that upset their stomachs but beyond getting routine shots, we haven't had to take them to the vet.
On this first day of November our health is not something we take for granted but something we do work hard to maintain through a lot of exercise, a mostly healthy diet and as much sleep as we can get which means I should probably go to bed--my 5:45 run is quickly approaching.
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