Day 10: Lisa

Today I am thankful for a wonderful woman in my life. Lisa came into our lives about two and a half years ago and has made it better ever since. I found her name and number on a bulletin board at work when I was looking for some help with my domestic duties. I called her and instantly connected with her, invited her over to my home for an estimate and immediately felt at ease and her presence. Lisa cleans my house every week, loves on my kids, showers them with gifts, loves their homemade cards and pictures, buys my dog special treats and genuinely wishes well for my family. She has taken so much stress and disagreements out of Heath and my marriage, and has made me be able to be a lot more intentional about my time. I am thankful for every Tuesday, and look forward to when I hear her pull up and my dog starts going wild. She is a wonderful woman and has been a blessing to our lives.

Day 9: My Mom

Today (as with everyday) I am grateful for my mom. She gave me life!  She loved me and put my needs ahead of her own every time (something I am still struggling with as a mom).  She continues to prioritize my needs and above all we have a great relationship!   Today she helped me paint our new bedroom, she fed my kids, took Annabelle to school and picked her up, and gave me the time and space that was needed to get the job done.  Her acts of love are endless and her admirable qualities are plentiful. I only hope my children can say one day that I am half the woman their Grammie is!

Day 8: My Job

I am thankful for my job, not the work itself  (that's reserved for another post) but today made me very thankful for my location of my work. I love how close it is to my house, the facility itself is beautiful, and the people I work with are amazing! I have so many friends there that are truly amazing people.   What makes me grateful today was coming out to my car after a 12 night shift and finding my windows scraped and "Have a great day etched into one window".  What wonderful people!

Day 7: Friends

Today I am grateful for friends.   I have all kinds of friends. ..close friends, periphery friends,  work friends,  Facebook friends and family friends.  I am blessed to have each one of these people in my life because each one brings me something new or adds a different gift to my life. I am grateful to have such a wide array of people who make the rainbow of my life so beautiful! 

Day 6: Husband

Today I am very grateful for my husband.  He is an amazing man.  He works so hard,  studies his butt off, never complains about me working or taking time for myself, is a weekend warrior and represents all of us at family events held on the weekends.  Annabelle is sick this weekend and I did not worry leaving her with Heath for one second.  He is an amazing father, friend and husband.  I love you Heath.  Thank you for choosing me...over and over and over again!

Day 5: Healthy Kids

Today I am gratefulI for healthy children.   Usually my children are very healthy and even when we do get a bug, it passes through quickly.   I am very thankful that I do not have children that are constantly sick or have a chronic illness. I would really struggle with that. I am very grateful for those  blessings.

Day 4: Evolving Faith

Today I am grateful for my evolving faith.   The spiritual spoke on my wheel of life hasn't always been the strongest, but I am so grateful for the path I am currently on,  the people who have been placed in my life, and for the peace I feel when I pray.