Day 13: Good Sleep

Today I am grateful for the days that you sleep well.  I never realized how grateful you could be for sleep until I started working nights and had kids.  I used to have a hard time sleeping during the day in between night shifts.   I don't know what shifted this year but I sleep really well now, and very hard.  I am so grateful for those times.  I wake up and feel pretty good, I remember the weeks on end where you just feel like a zombie.  I am grateful that I have been able to adjust to this schedule and that my body no longer fights it. 

Day 12: Terri

Today I am thankful for my dear friend Terri.  We have been friends for almost 15 years and she is such a joy in my life.  Her endless smiles and whitty personality makes her so much fun to be around. She reminds me to take pleasure in the simple things and treasure that which is close!

Day 11: Freedom

Today I am thankful for my freedom.  Today is Veteran's day and I got me thinking about exactly what we are observing.  I am thankful to those who have chosen to, or haven't argued with,  defending our country and our way of life.  Some have payed the ultimate price, or sacrificed damn near, to preserve the America that we know. I am grateful that I can choose to spend my life doing whatever I want to.  I can own whatever I want to, I can believe whatever I want to and be free to be who I am.  These choices aren't always the most popular in society but they are our right as Americans to seek our own path.  I am grateful for that!

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!