Thankfulness

This year what are you thankful for?

It's a question that I have been pondering for a few days now. I've seen quite a few blog post about this, even on Facebook I've seen people posting about what they are thankful for. I'm thankful for so many things that I could easily write a book.

I'm thankful for my health this year. I saw this quote in a magazine last December and I've kept it close to my heart. "Selfish is not a dirty word. You are taking care of yourself what better gift to give your family then a healthy you." When I have the Mommy Guilt's at the gym or doing a work out video at home I remember this quote and know it's okay to take 45 minutes for myself.

I'm thankful for my daughter. Now this I could write a book about! I've watched her grow up so much this year that it still amazes me that she is in kindergarten. She is doing so well and I'm so proud of her. She makes me laugh everyday. A few weeks ago I went to check on her before I left for work, as I was covering her back up (she kicks the covers in her sleep...I do too!) she whispered to me, "Thanks Momma." Melts my heart.

I'm thankful for my husband. I've posted quite a lot about his marathon journey this year. He is so amazing! I rarely heard him complain about doing training for his marathon...in fact he was so ecstatic about training that I had to remind him that he already did his training for the day and to come home! HA! Truly amazing husband I do have. We've been together for nearly 10 years...10 years ago we were truly, truly, truly different people, a different couple.

I'm thankful for my job and my husbands job...we were lucky and both of us kept our jobs through this awful economy. We were both scared, we work for the same company and saw many of our friends lose their jobs. Knock on wood we still have ours and are very grateful!

I'm thankful for my family. Every time I call my parents and they sound too busy to talk I always ask do you want to call back and they say no. They always make time to talk to me and Elly. Thank you to my sister too...I think we talk too much. HA! I don't know what I would do if I couldn't get a hold of her and tell her about my most recent single digit pant buy at Kohls. Whatever would I do?!? I'm thankful that my brother moved closer to me...although I know the rest of my family is not so thankful for this but hey I gained a member of my family that's only a 10 hour drive for me! SCORE! I'm thankful for my other sister too...may her dreams of having a family come true soon!

I thankful for my family here in Ohio. I'm thankful that we can call and ask them for a cup of sugar (I mean Splenda of course!) or to watch El while we go to work or on a date. We are so thankful that El enjoys going to their home and spending time with them.

I'm thankful for my dear friends near and far, new and old. Funny how friends drift in and out of your life and just when you need them. I'm so thankful for each and every one of you, you mean the world to me. I would list all of you but then again it would be a book and I'm already getting lengthy and probably already lost a few readers.

Happy Wednesday!

XOXO