Thankful

Not a day goes by really that I don't think about all of the things I am thankful for- there are some days where what I am thankful for changes slightly, but on any given day I am always thankful for these things- and not a day goes by I don't think about them:

1- My husband: He completes me and makes me sane. He has the kindest spirit and I admire his patience. He always goes out of his way to make me happy and never complains. He is so involved in parenting and it has molded him into an unbelievable Daddy and I just love him so much!

2- My kids: I have 2 healthy, gorgeous kids that are brilliant and spunky each in their own unique way. They test my patience and sanity and for that I am a stronger person every day. They are my life and I am constantly amazed at how much I can deeply love those little munchkins. Being a Mom is the hardest job I will probably ever have and although there are no promotions or pats on the back that come along with this job, it's by far the most rewarding!

3- My family: I have an amazing family- flat out, no other way to say it. I am blessed to have 2 extremely supportive and loving families around me- mine and Michael's. Our families would do anything for us and absolutely adore our kids, always willing to help out with anything needed!! I love our families and feel so lucky to be surrounded by such loving, caring people

4- Our "stuff": Stuff kind of encompasses a lot here.... I guess you could say 'material' things, but I don't consider myself materialistic (unless we are talking about shoes). Although there are times I complain about not liking my house, it's a house with a nice yard and it's plenty big and perfect for our family. The fact that we own a house in general is more than a lot of people can say and I'm so thankful to be able to afford a nice roof over my kids' heads with space to explore and grow. I'm thankful for the fact that we both have good jobs and can have cars and clothes and food for our kids. There are months that are financially tougher than others, but Michael and I are in a good position in life and have come a long way together!