Remember the little hand "turkeys" we made in Kindergarten and gave to Mommy for Thanksgiving? This is the one I got this year. Different isn't it? I love it.
So anyway, back to the subject. I was thinking about Thanksgiving, and being thankful and all that other happy stuff. And I realized that while my life may not be as perfect as I want it to be, I have a lot to be thankful for. I just take it for granted everyday. So I decided to sit and think and make a list of the things that I am truly thankful for.
1. I am thankful for a husband that loves me at least as much as I love him. A man that puts up with my crazy moments, my lack of common sense, and my seemingly psychotic mood swings. A man who obviously doesn't understand why I say or do some things, and who I am able to drive to the brink of insanity, but who loves me just the same.
2. I am thankful for a husband who loves our son more than life itself. A man who will play hot wheels on the living room floor for an hour. A man who does NOT enjoy reading (and struggles with it some) but will read bedtime stories every other night, complete with character voices, because his son LOVES books.
3. I am thankful for a son who is healthy and (for the most part) well behaved. A little boy who is quick to smile and has the best laugh I've ever heard. He is smart and easy going and thinks his Daddy hung the moon. A little boy who loves being read to, drawing, playing with hot wheels and legos and willingly goes outside to work with his Daddy, just because he asked him to. A little boy with a sense of adventure and an imagination that can keep him busy, and me laughing, for days. A little boy that I would give my life for, who I love more than anything I've ever known.
4. I am thankful for the house we live in. It may not be the biggest thing, or the prettiest. But it keeps us warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and dry when it's raining. It is a place we come to everyday to relax, where we are able to live in peace, and comfort, and safety.
5. I am thankful for the job I have. Many people are without a job and can't pay for even the most basic needs of their families. While my job may have its moments of stress, it's still a good job and I am paid very well for what I do. My co-workers and my boss are easy going and we all get along together great. My job allows me to not only pay the bills, but certain extra luxuries that I know I take for granted every day.
6. I am thankful for my extended family. I am comforted in knowing that if I and my family are truly in need, we have a place to go where there are people who care for us and are willing to help in any way that they can.
7. I am thankful for my friends. My true friends, who I may not speak to for months, but who I can call or see and pick up right where we left off. Friends who love me and accept me in spite of, or even because of, my little quirks. Friends who are confident enough in themselves and their beliefs that my possible difference of opinion does not come between us or make them question our friendship. Friends that I cherish, even if I don't say it very much.
8. And finally I am thankful for coffee, and wine. I love the way coffee smells, and tastes, and the sound of it brewing in the pot each morning. I know it sounds cliche, but nothing gets my day started like coffee. At least 2 cups of it. DH thinks I'm crazy because I'll even go to Starbucks and spend "$8 for a cup of burnt tea". (Sigh) Silly man, coffee is LIFE. And wine. I've recently discovered that I like a really good semi-sweet red wine. Don't try to get me to drink anything remotely dry, it just isn't going to happen. But a glass of wine, a warm bath and a good book make for one exceptionally enjoyable evenings.
I'm sure there are more, but it's off to the shower and then our traditional Thanksgiving day madness. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Love you!