Giving is Getting

Hello world, it is I, the Giant Man's Wife, back from maternity leave. Haha, I definitely needed a break after my, um, surprise delivery.

Just for a quick recap, I went in for a stress-test, which was routine for me at that point. I was 35 weeks pregnant, and the tests came back with some complications. My liver was failing.
So, after 56 hours of fasting (IV fluids is NOT a fulfilling diet), I had an emergency C-section. And out came my perfect little man.

Mini Myers and I are both doing really well. MM definitely takes after his daddy. He's already 23.5 inches long and shows no sign of slowing down. Looks like I'm both the Giant Man's Wife and Giant Baby's Mom.

ANYWAY, IT'S DECEMBER!

Not only is it my sister's birthday month, but it is also my favorite time of the year. I love the lights, the sounds, the smells, the treats, the service, everything.

I plan on writing about the new traditions GM and I start now that our baby is here. First one, we are going to be giving at least one book to each of our children for Christmas. However, I already have already overachieved a little bit and bought the little man four books haha.

But, as the saying goes, "Children become readers in the arms of their parents." GM and I love to read, there are value in books, in the words. Words mean a lot to me. Not just because they are how we communicate, but they allow us to go to a better place. A place where we can find common ground, share better ideas, help others. To me, words are how I serve.

December is about service to me. It's the time of the year when we are encouraged to make a more sincere effort to look outside of ourselves and to touch the people around us. And I think, once you truly help someone by giving of your time, talents, or efforts, then you really gain a better appreciation for what looking out for one another is all about.

The best gift to me in December, is the chance to see the happiness in the people who I help. And that's why it's my favorite time of year.

Here's to an exciting, wonderful month with my family, friends, husband, and son.

Until next time!

Day 2- "I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink."

I really looked into how I could #LightTheWorld today. The theme is found in Matthew 25:35, where Jesus said, "I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink."

(Photo Credit: Link)

Now, I wanted to do something that I wouldn't normally do, because I think that's the point of this 25 Day Challenge, to get yourself out of your comfort zone and help. I asked GM what he thought and he said that when he buys games from HumbleBundle, they will donate a percentage to the charity of your choice, and he always chooses the water charity.

Well, me being me, and my mother's daughter, I wanted to do a little research before I donated to a charity. I am a wee bit paranoid and I want to make sure I am helping the right people and not just the perceived right people.

I was amazed by what I found.

Charity Water has funded over 24,537 projects to help provide water to over 7 MILLION people around the world. And they are 100% funded by those who donate, which means regular people raised enough money to help millions of people gain access to fresh water. Maybe the world isn't so bad after all, we just have to look to something other than the mass media (half joking, half serious).

I'm not a perfect researcher all the time, so I didn't go too far past Twitter, the web pages, and what scam finders, had to say. But, I also realized that as long as I'm sacrificing to help others, with the intent of doing good, it doesn't really concern me if I'm being scammed or not. I mean, use common sense, obviously, but I shouldn't be looking for an excuse to not donate.

I should just do it.

So, I did.

And that was Day 2.