Wow, it's been a while since I've blogged!! Sorry about that (all you many readers, haha)! Just been so busy with other things. I thought I'd take a few minutes to do a Thanksgiving post, and get back on the blogging bandwagon. Things I'm thankful for this year:
1. Jesus. My Everything.
2. Bryan...I couldn't do it without him. He is an amazing husband, daddy, and example of Jesus to me and many others. I so don't deserve him...but so happy I get to have him anyway. :) I'm also grateful that he works as hard as he does (4 12-hour night shifts a week in a position that he doesn't love to pieces) so I can stay home with Caleb. That is a huge blessing.
3. Caleb. Every day brings more and more reasons to love this little boy. Have we had tough moments this year with the 2-year-old transition? Yes. But overall, he is so funny, smart, sweet, loving, adorable, polite, etc etc etc...and I've learned so much about God's love of us through my love for him. I love him fiercely and treasure every moment where he thinks I'm the best thing since sliced bread. :)
4. Family. I'm so blessed to have my mom, dad and stepmom, and brother and sister-in-law close by. They love Caleb to pieces and for that I am grateful. It is so nice to have my dad back in Kentucky.
5. Friends. I've made some wonderful new friends this past year through a moms Bible study, got some unexpected friendships through church that have taught me so much, and deepened friendships with others. I am also grateful for my parenting message board friends, many of whom know me better than even some of my friends in my day-to-day life.
6. Peace. This has not been the easiest year for us in some ways, as some things didn't happen the way *we* wanted them to...but God has continuously given me the peace that passes all understanding. I know that He is in control, not me...and that His ways are not my own. I trust Him and pray for HIS will, not my own, to be done, in all circumstances.
7. Freedom. Freedom to worship without fear and to live in a country with so many things we take for granted. Freedom is never free, so I am thankful to those who fight and have fought for this very freedom we have today.
8. My church. I love our focus on loving those most in need in our community, and the faith we had to step out and purchase the Richmond Rd. property so many more can come to know Him. I love our pastor's heart and the worship each week that gives me a preview of Heaven. I also love that Caleb finally enjoys his time in the nursery.
9. Our house. It's nothing fancy, but it's ours (well, the bank's, technically, but you know...). It is warm in the winter and cool in the summer. We have running water and food in the pantry and fridge. We have clothes in our closets and 2 crazy dogs who curl up with us every chance they get. Yes, there may have been that gross sewage leak, but I'm grateful we had the money to fix it.
10. Health insurance. Sounds strange, but without it, we'd be up a creek without a paddle right now.
So those are my top 10! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I promise to blog more!
