I'm thankful for the normal things that most would say...God, my family, my friends, etc...but I wanted to take the time to list the things that are "not normal"...those that may be only significant to me at times...
I'm thankful for Jesus saving me from my self and a life of sin, for His forgiveness, for my husband that leads our family, a husband that tells me to go speak to a total stranger in order to give some encouragement, a husband that has been to the grocery store for me at least 8 times in the past 2 weeks, I'm thankful for Emily's thoughtfulness, her care and concern for others, I'm thankful for Emily's motherly instinct that I depend on so much, I'm thankful that J.D. likes to take care of me when John isn't around, for his gift of helps and his maturity. I'm thankful that Molly is now pee peeing in the potty, sleeps in a big girl bed. I'm thankful that my kids like to snuggle up and sleep together, for their ability to make believe. I'm thankful for a father that I can call on when my hubby isn't available and when J.D. is in over his head. I'm thankful that my mom is retired and will take my very willful child some days. I'm thankful that it seems like God so clearly teaches me things on a daily basis. I'm thankful that I have be blessed to share the Gospel with friends. I'm thankful for a home, a husband that can do most anything, a church family that loves us and misses us when we aren't there. I'm thankful for our friends that encourage, reprimand, are honest with us and want to spend time with us...I'm thankful for ballet and the way my daughter loves to dance. I'm thankful for a husband that loves to spend time with his children. I'm thankful that God stopped us in our tracks and laid out the path for homeschooling for us, that I get to be with my kids most everyday all day, thankful for the book of Numbers that we are reading right now, thankful for the mess that we are some days but that there is grace and mercy and it is new EVERYDAY, thankful for Molly's smile and her very elaborate vocabulary. Thankful for John Daniel's work ethic, and Emily's creativity. Thankful that I get to see my kids succeed and fail, and that they get to see me succeed and fail...very regularly, thankful that God seems to give me the perfect scripture to meditate on when we need it most. Thankful for books and the powerful message that they give us at times, thankful for good good good people that share great ideas and thoughts everyday with me. I'm thankful for a job. I'm thankful for the position that my husband holds and how he takes it so seriously, thankful for coffee and chick-fil-a. I'm thankful for crafts and Hobby Lobby. I'm thankful for Great Grandparents, extended family and the ability to sit in a public place and pray and read my Bible. I'm thankful for a husband that isn't afraid to try new things like raising chickens and fixing a pop up camper. Thankful for new friends and old friends. I'm thankful that one of my best friends has a baby growing inside her. I'm thankful that God shows me over and over ways to join Him in ministering to others....thankful that my greed and discontent seem to be fading more and more everyday, thankful that I have become a more generous person. Thankful that I get to start over and set a new plan into action when things get messy. Thankful that two different families have almost totally clothed my children with nice hand me downs the past year. Thankful for truth....the absolute truth in scripture. Thankful for the friends my children have that will be forever friends...thankful for the cool weather and camping. I'm thankful for candles and a clean house. I'm thankful that my husband likes to cook and pays the bills. I'm thankful for text messaging...I know it's silly but I'm not a phone talker! I'm thankful for my brother that always makes me laugh. I'm thankful that I dont' have to work full time....I am thankful that God doesn't give up on me! I'm thankful for healthy children and health insurance. I'm thankful for John's time off and shift work. I am thankful that reading has become a habit for me. And I'm thankful for a place to air my thoughts...good or bad...Happy Thanksgiving!
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