Thanks 1-10

My first 10 days: 


1: I am thankful for food for my family. There are many others who are not as fortunate as I am. I continue to pray for the Horn of Africa where many children and their parents are starving. 


2: I am thankful for neighbors that are more like family.


3: I am thankful that although my son has been/is currently sick he just has a cold/flu and will be well soon. There are other parents whose children's colds can't be fixed and I continue to lift them up in prayer.


4: I am thankful for a little boy who is fever FREE! And grocery shopping in a store that has a great selection of produce. (our fridge, freezer, and pantry were just about bare- I'm even out of flour.)


5: I am feeling especially thankful today... I could make a list a mile long but I will limit it to 5 (since it is the 5th). 1. I am beyond thankful that I have a husband who believes in me more than anyone else. I am so lucky to be married to him. Ups and downs he stands beside me, and I stand by him. 2. My two beautiful children, their health, and their futures. 3. I am thankful for the opportunity to learn and grow each AND EVERY day. 4. I am grateful that I have the opportunity to choose my future and state of happiness. After all, life is all about our choices. 5. I am thankful for creativity and creative people.


6: thankful for date night, cirque du soleil, and Michael Jackson... So, we went to cirque du soleil Michael Jackson tribute in Vancouver, BC and it was AMAZING!! Just amazing. Two words for you (if you were a MJ fan): MUST GO! I loved it! 


7: I am thankful for a great preschool for my son... And a great workout buddy.


8: I am thankful that my heart has known pain (I realize this may sound odd to some but it is what makes us able to love) and that God has given me a heart that hurts for others. I am sad for friends who lost their 23 year old daughter today, but reminding myself that ANY day could be my last and that I should live my life with compassion, love, and empathy... that is a blessing.


9: Thankful for my health and my gym membership. Good health and fitness is a lifestyle and I hope to continue to be committed to taking care of myself for the rest of my days.


10: Thankful for my family. All of them: blood, step, in-law, and friends. Man, I am one lucky gal. 


JS