I have so many things to be thankful for and that's what this post is for, to recognize some of those things.
I am thankful for my health and the ability to carry a child. Pregnancy hasn't been an easy journey for me and I often find myself complaining about the things I find hard rather than focusing on what we will be blessed with at the end of all of this. Not a day goes by that I don't Thank God for our daughter but I need to remember that there are people out there who have it a lot worse than me; woman who are unable to experience this journey that I am on and soak up every minute of it, even the bad ones. I am thankful to feel my daughter kick and punch my insides, knowing she is healthy and full of life already. I am thankful that she has already brought so much love and happiness into our lives. I am thankful that here in a few months, we will be able to hold her and kiss her for the very first time.
I am thankful for my husband. So unbelievably thankful for my husband. I can't express in words what an amazing man he is. The day we married we promised each other our own set of vows and he has exceeded all of them in such unbelievable ways. I was truly blessed the day God brought him into my life because I can't imagine my life without him. He is my absolute best friend, my whole entire world, and I could never be more thankful to have such a loving, caring, and devoted man to spend my life with and to be the father of my children. When he's tired and has hit rock bottom from working 60+ hours a week, he still finds the energy to spend time with me and make me feel important and loved. He is such a strong, hard working, and determined man. It's because of him that I know our family will always be taken care of. Our children will never go without and we will never have to worry about providing them with the things they need or want. If life gets tough, my husband will get tougher. He is such a caring and selfless man. Always willing to help others, even those who are undeserving, ungrateful, and have said and done hurtful things to him. He doesn't expect "thank you's" when he deserves them. He doesn't expect praise when worthy. He's just an all around good hearted man who treats people the way he would like to be treated. He loves with all of his heart and cares with all of his soul and I couldn't be more grateful to be spending my life with such a remarkable man.
I am thankful for my family and their never ending love and support for Ryan and I. They have accepted Ryan and love him as if he's been a part of the family forever. I'm thankful for the relationship that they have built because it's a beautiful one. Being able to see such a strong bond between my dad, my brother, and my husband is such a special feeling. I'm thankful to have such a caring and thoughtful mom who is able to tell Ryan that she loves him like her own son and is thankful for everything he has done to make her little girl so happy. I'm thankful that Ryan can understand the difficulties she has been through and love her back because I know Charly, Ryan, and I mean the absolute world to her. I'm thankful that my brother has been kept safe in Afghanistan. I'm thankful for the communication we are able to have and that he will be coming home in a few months. I'm thankful for my Grandmother who is blessing us with her presence every day. It's horrible watching her suffer from Alzheimer's but she is healthy and has such a personality some days. She may not be able to remember things we talk about or things we've done, but we are still able to make memories with her and that is all that matters. I'm thankful for my extended family that have chosen to be a part of our life because a supportive and loving family is so important.
I am thankful for my few, but amazing friends. Some days I wonder how I got so lucky to have such great ladies in my life. I don't know what I would do without two particular friends, Miss Jessica and Miss Caitlin. These ladies have helped me out in so many different ways. Always there to support me, listen to me, and offer advice. I know I can go to either one of them and not be judged. I can be myself and they accept me just like that. They have never turned their back on me and would be there for me in a heartbeat if I needed them. I'm thankful to know what true friendship is because of them. I am thankful for my friends from my past that have made it to my future. I am thankful for the friendships I have lost that weren't obviously friendships at all. I am thankful for the friends that I have never even actually met in person who are more of friends than people I thought were my friends, actually they are more of family than some of my own family.
There are so many other things that I am thankful for, but these top my list for now. I am also thankful that today, Ryan and I get to see our daughter's beautiful face on ultrasound. And I am thankful that soon I can eat a pumpkin pie. And by pumpkin pie, I mean the whole thing, not just one slice.
Happy November Everyone!
