A few of my friends on Facebook are posting a daily item that they are thankful for. I thought that posting here would help me utilize my blog a little more this month. I am little behind so here goes...
I AM THANKFUL FOR...
1. A wonderful Christian family that has given me a firm foundation! I remember growing up watching my grandma and mom reading their Bible and their Sunday School lessons each week. I pray that I can be that sort of example for my son.
2. My husband who supports my every want and dream. He is an amazing husband and daddy! He is always caring, slow to anger and full of patience.
3. My baby boy, Ethan. He has given me a love I cannot put in words. He is a perfect little mixture of us both and has such a sweet, sweet spirit. I love watching him learn new things each day.
4. My sister, Elizabeth. She changed my life in so many ways she could not even imagine. LOVE YOU, LIZZIE!
5. Broadway Baptist Church. The first church I have found in Springfield that has filled me with a longing to move forward for Christ again.
6. My profession. Being a speech language pathologist is so fulfilling. Like any career, it has it's challenges but the joys are so much bigger. When I walk into work, I have a smile on my face. When I leave, I know I have made a difference.
7. Photographs. They give me the opportunity to look back at special memories and captures memories that I wish would linger. I know that the pictures I have taken of Ethan this year will be treasures for us for so many years!
8. Pizza! My favorite food. I could eat it every day...but I try not to...LOL!
9. Flowers. They remind me of my Grandma White. Sure do miss her.
10. Heated blankets in the winter. :)
11. Planes. I am so excited to fly to Texas for Christmas this year. Flying is going to give us so much more time with my family.
12. A short commute to work. I am so happy with our choice to move into Springfield this year. It gives us so much more time together. :)
13. Reese's peanut butter cups. They are just so yummy!!
14. Kind coworkers. I am so blessed to work in a Christian environment with so many coworkers who support each other.
15. Cookies, cakes and other sweet treats.
16. Fall decorations. They are putting out Christmas decorations way too early. I love pumpkins, corn stalks, acorns, etc.
17. Our home. It is a wonderful, safe place to raise our family.
18. Our garage. Parking inside on cold nights is awesome!!
19. Lazy days full of time with Ethan and napping. :)
20. Music. There is a song for every time in life.
21. Stephanie. She watches Ethan for us while we are at work. She cares for him so well and seeing his happy face when I pick him up lets me know what a fun time he has had every day!! Stephanie, you are amazing and such a God send!!!!
22. A good book. I have always enjoyed reading but got out of the habit during graduate school because of all the textbook reading. It feels so good to read for fun again. :)
23. Comfortable shoes. I don't know how women wear heels all the time. I love my working where I can wear tennis shoes!!
24. Nathan's co-workers. Today I had thanksgiving dinner with one of Nathan's co-workers and his family. They are such a blessing in our lives and have always been so kind.
25. Friends to go Black Friday shopping with. This shopping madness is crazy if you go it alone...ok, it is actually crazy if you go at all. Ha!
26. Ethan's precious smile after a LONG day of work. It makes any day joyful!
27. A random day off with Nathan and Ethan tomorrow. We are going to have fun, fun, fun!!!!
28. The opportunity to go part-time at work after the first of the year. It was a tough decision to make but I know that God will honor my decision to put my family above my career.
29. Christmas decorations. Even though I am not putting a lot out this year, just seeing them around the city makes me happy!!
30. The fact that December brings Christmas and good times with family in Texas. I cannot wait to spend some quality time with my family and let Ethan run around and destroy their house. :) Ha!
And those are the things I am thankful for in November 2011. :)
