Family blessings

So I'm sitting at my parents house looking at the blogs of my sister and sister-in-law and I realized it has been a long time since I have posted anything. We are doing well...I guess you could say. Maybe I should say we are surviving because that is more what it feels like. I wake up each morning and tell myself I just have to get through this day. I am in my third trimester, 31 weeks, and feeling huge even if I don't look it. It is challenging trying to keep up with my almost 3 year old, as well as keep up with the house and everything that a "good wife" does. I think often of that saying "When you feel you are at the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on." Unfortunately, I'm not very good at tying knots and it seems mine keeps coming undone. I find, however, that I am very blessed. I have the very best husband in the world, who knows me and knows how I get, and knows just what I need. He is very supportive and loving even when he has tons going on himself. He takes time for me, to make sure I'm doing ok and that I know he loves me. I have a son who, despite his energy, is probably the best behaved two year old I know. He really doesn't have tantrums very often and when he does they are mild compared to some I've witnessed. He says "please" and "thank you" and "you're welcome" and he obeys very well. He sleeps all night long and takes great naps. And he loves me. He frequently comes up to me and gives me hugs and kisses, or super hugs or super kisses :). He also loves his sister. I was sitting in the dining room working on Christmas presents and he was watching a movie, or was supposed to be. But every five minutes or so, he would run in to where I was working, put his hand on my tummy and say "Hi sister!" Not "Hi Mommy". At night when we put him to bed, he wants to sing her songs and he tells her he loves her. It makes my heart smile. He is such an amazing little boy. I am so blessed to live close to my family. Every three weeks or so, Ryan has exams and he sort of disappears to study. Even when he is home, we try to leave him alone so he can focus. (Sometimes it's easier than others, if you can imagine.) So Dainen and I usually just cruise on up to my parents house and spend a few days to a week with them. They are so great! They love Dainen and they play with him and they have a great time together. And I get some rest. :) They take time off of work and their busy lives to help us out and spend time with us. It truly is a blessing to be so close to them. Whenever I feel overwhelmed or just plain exhausted, they are there to help. Family is the greatest gift and I have been so blessed with mine. I love you all and hope you have a wonderful Christmas season!