what I am thankful for

[mommylovesavery]

Tomorrow is thanksgiving and I have many things to be thankful for.  I do have a lot of things I would like to change in my life, but for the next two days I am going to try not to think about them and focus on the list I am creating here.  I am going to be positive and enjoy my time with MY family with Josh gone.

So here goes I am thankful for:

1. Avery of course! He is the light of my life, the light at the end of every dark tunnel and my dream come true.  I wanted him for so long, and I love him even more than I ever could have dreamed!

2. Riley and having a healthy pregnancy so far.  Pregnancy isn't always pretty, and "i am glowing" all the time, but I haven't had it too bad.  We have "gotten to know him" a little since we have had more Ultrasounds this time around and I am excited to meet him in February and introduce him to his wonderful big brother!

3. Having been lucky enough to stay home the past 2 1/2 years with Avery and hope and pray we can find a way to keep this up.  I cherish every day with my son, or I really try to make every day as wonderful as I can for him and with him.  I feel very blessed to have been the only one to care for him.  It is the best job i have ever had by far!

4. Dallas, as much of a pain as he can be and as "gay" (see other posts not intended to offend anyone!) as he can be.  He did make my biggest best dream come true to be a mom, and I am eternally grateful to him for that.  He may be kinda lazy and a game junkie and there are always things to improve on, (me too, I am not perfect), I do love him and appreciate that he tries to make it work so I can stay home.

5. My friends here on cafemom.  Seriously ladies, I have moments where I don't know what I would have done had I not a place to "let it all out"  I have more to let out, but I appreciate you all so much! There are a handful of you Gina, Heather, and Kate that have especially been there for me and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart! If I win the lottery we are all 4 going some where nice for a week to just enjoy each others company and take in the sights where ever we choose to go! To all my other cafemom friends, I love you all too very much, thanks for the photo comments, and journal comments and posting your own stories and photos.  I enjoy them all very much!

6. My extended family. My mom, stepdad, sister (especially sister), brothers.  I love them with all my heart and appreciate them so much.  whether sister buying diapers cuz we couldn't afford them, or mom loving being a grandma and telling me I am a great mom, i just love them!!!

7. I am thankful for D's family too.  Again, they can be annoying, but they love my son very much and they try their best (most of the time I think) to show that they care about us.  I apreciate their help with the use of a car when we didn't have one.  D's grandma is a great lady, and very faith driven woman, I love her and have called her Grandma since the day I met her.

8. *sigh* I AM thankful to Josh for handing paycheck after paycheck over to D so we can make it.  I absolutely want to make things work with out his help and WILL find a way, however I cannot deny the fact that he has been helpful to our family and I appreciate that, I really do. 

Thats all I can think of for now, but I am sure there is more!

happy thanksgiving!!!

[wifedoll]

Nov. 26, 2008 at 7:01 AM

This is a very nice post...I think it is really neat that you are focusing on the positive and not the negative. We are our own worst critics and judge ourselves "too harshly". I assure you we all have our "flaws" and "worts" that we hope to change someday... you are NOT alone.

Congrats on your coming baby!!! You are in my thoughts and prayers for a safe delivery and a healthy baby.

God bless you...Karen

[GinaGinaGina]

Nov. 26, 2008 at 7:54 AM

That is beautiful, R~~~

Isn't it great when we can focus on the positive.  I think I will make a first journal post about what I am thankful for.

You are an inspiration to be and I value or frinedhip more than you know.

~~~muah   I <3 you!

[MusikMama]

Nov. 26, 2008 at 9:12 AM

Awww, thanks mama.  you're pretty awesome yourself.  Way to look at the positives!

[MommaBearNcubs]

Nov. 27, 2008 at 12:36 AM

Awe........thank you pretty lady!!! I hope that you and your family have a great Thanksgiving!!! Keep up the positive attitude........it helps others to be positive too!!!! Love ya girl!!!!!