I am thankful for:
My husband...who knows me best and loves me anyway - the good and the bad...
Paige...my feisty and ultra-caring 4-year-old who, as my mom puts it, "has a strong sense of how things should be"...
Tyler...what an incredible blessing to our family...I had no idea what God had in store for me, for us, when I found out I was pregnant...I am so grateful to be his mom and to have a son...and a extremely chubby, smiley sweet son at that.
A home...I am thankful to have a roof over my head and food on my table...and even if it's modest, it's a mighty fine home that feels so comfortable and inviting...and it fits us just right.
Family and friends...people we love...people we can count on...people who bring us joy! I feel so blessed with so many wonderful people in our lives that if I called them out one-by-one, it would take all night. (P.S. If you are reading this, I am talking about YOU! :)
A mighty God who knows me and loves me unconditionally...who is never-failing...and an ever present source of hope in this life.
He is the creator of all good things, including...my morning cup of coffee, a cool evening hanging out in our front yard, a fire in the fireplace, the sweet coos of Tyler, a hug and "I love you mommy" from Paige, awesome neighbors, the warm sun on my skin, a piece of Dove chocolate...rain drops of roses and whiskers on kittens...nah, just kidding, but these are a few of my favorite things...and when the dog bites and the bee stings, I will have this post to remind me of the many blessings that are all around.
Happy Thanksgiving to all and to all a good night! May you feel God's presence and be blessed in times of joy and in times of suffering.
