30 Days of Thanksgiving-- November 1-6

 

Happy National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) everyone! In an effort to get back into writing on a daily basis, I am posting a post a day for the month of November. You will most likely be sick of me by then! I am also using this forum as a way to show my thankfulness for everything I have in my life, rather than using the 'traditional' FB status updates. I also tend to have a song in my heart (and head, for all my running buddies who know where my "iPod" is located!), so I thought I would incorporate songs that inspire gratitude in me. Of course I will connect them all, I'm not sure how, but I'll do it!

Seeing as to how it is already November 6 (WHAT!?!?) I am a bit behind, so this will be a post for November 1-6.

I am thankful for my life. It is a crazy, dizzying place; it is a masquerade at times. I sometimes don't realize who is there for me or which people wear a mask, but I am forever grateful that amidst the confusion and instability I have people that I offer the stability I need. People that pick me up when I fall, listen to me when I rant, or are silent when I need to be heard. Thank you.

 I am thankful for this guy. We have been through so much together. We've had our fair share of tough times, but through it all we have kept it together, for nine years (2 of dating/engagement and 7 of marriage). We've been blessed with a wonderful dog, two wonderful kids and a house. We make sure our needs are met, even if it is difficult, we do it together. When we forget to share with each other, our needs are not met. I thank God everyday for this wonderful life we share!

 These two? Yep, I'm ridiculously grateful for the tremendous blessing and awesome (as in terrifyingly brilliant) responsibility of being their Mama. We struggle together, each day is another learning moment for us. We bend and break each other's wills on a daily basis, but are learning to create balance. This year has been and continues to be tough. Tough financially, tough physically and tough emotionally. These two make sure I stay strong and active. They hug me at my most un-huggable, they kiss me at my most un-kissable and they love me at my most un-loveable. They try me in ways I have never been tried, and yet love me in ways I've never been loved. They think I hung the moon and the stars, (which is funny 'cause I think they did). I thank God everyday for these blessings; for the good, the bad and the ugly.

 

For the sweet innocence of childhood, and for those with whom we share it. I may not have pictures of everyone that shares in this sweet and blessed innocence, but you are loved and I am thankful that you are a part of our lives. 

 

 


 









I thank God everyday for you all in our lives.

I am thankful for our first baby. Jena has come a long way from the days of pooping on beautiful Oriental rugs (that weren't ours, might I add), chewing $80 slippers (again, not ours) and running full force, barking and growling into closet door mirrors. She's not the brightest crayon sometimes, but she sure is sweet!











I am thankful for the first baby steps that begin the journey...

(Sorry, it is sideways...)

 

And, I'm thankful for the songs, dance,  giggles and running that push us through our darkest moments into a brighter day!