Thankful!

I spent my entire Thanksgiving day either lying in bed or sick in the bathroom. Definitely not the most fun way to spend a stuff-your-face-full-of-delicious-food holiday. But it gave me a little time to think about what I'm thankful for this year ...

Like my amazing husband who constantly reminds me just how lucky I am to have him. He takes fabulous care of not only me but also Colin. I know often times he carries a heavy load on his shoulders but I couldn't ask for a better partner.

And my terrific son who keeps me laughing and amazed daily. I seriously couldn't have asked for a better kid. Smart, funny, fairly well mannered (I mean he is only 2 1/2! so he has his moments), great sleeper, and with just enough stubbornness to let me know he can hold his own.

This little miracle growing inside of me. Although I feel like I complain a lot about how difficult this pregnancy is, I truly could not be happier. I'd take every minute of being miserable knowing that this summer I'm going to be holding this little guy or girl in our arms. We have prayed for this little baby for so long and encountered months of frustration, devastation, and tears and I'm just so grateful that God has blessed us again to be parents.

And family both near and far. Family who calls to check up on the big and small things in life. Family who genuinely cares about each member. Family who makes life a little easier (and truthfully more difficult at times). And while we aren't as close with some as others, we are truly grateful for the role each person plays in our life. Each member has played a role in shaping us to become who we are today. How can you not be thankful for that?

And then there are the things like a paying job that although we may detest most days it is just that; a paying job. A job that provides us a warm house, food to eat, clothes to wear, vacations we take, cars to drive. We are grateful in this terrible economy that we are still blessed with jobs.

And Colin's fantastic school. We are so blessed to send Colin to such a great school where he's not only receiving high quality care but receiving it in a Christian setting. We are so happy with our decision to change daycares and although we are grateful for his first daycare, we couldn't be happier at A.T.L.C nor could Colin.

I'm thankful we've found a church that we all love. A church home where we all feel we are learning and growing and being able to share Christ's love with others.

Of course there are the obvious things like briefly mentioned: a warm house, food to put on the table, clothes, toys to play with, etc. I'm thankful we've been able to continue to enjoy our love of traveling and showing Colin the world.

I'm sure there are tons of other items but this year I'm just thankful for a great life. I tend to get caught up sometimes with the "I wants" or the "we could have more" that sometimes I forget just how fortunate and "rich" we really are. We have a house filled with lots of love and laughter and support and for this I'm-so-sick-holiday that is enough for me.