Thankful.

Better late than never, right? I've had a lot of time to reflect on all the things (large & small) that we are grateful for, and there are many. Here are a few.

God’s amazing grace & faithfulness, and the ways He shows me each daily
my husband, who knows me & loves me
my mom, the friend she is to me, and our meaningless conversations that are so meaningful
my sister, and how she understands
my dad, who taught me things that I can appreciate much more now that I am an adult
my nephew, who makes me wonder if I will be able to love my own kids as much as I love him
my sister-in-law, who is one of my best friends
my mother-in-law, who has a heart of gold
old friends & new friends
my high school friends, the beats that are never skipped when we get together, & for still making points to get together
my college friends, heart friends, whose roots run deep
our husky, for providing love that trumps all of her “puppy” ways
curling up with my husband & watching “Days” each night
God’s direction, a job that I love – and how He got me here
Brian’s job, one that he enjoys doing every day
a hot bubble bath, candles & a good book after a long day
unexpected mail
prayer
to-do lists (there are many)
christmas tree decorations, their ability to make an undecorated house feel like a home
frasier fur candles
tomato soup & a grilled cheese
our freedom
ponytail holders
laughing until it hurts

all of the cousins on the Thomas/Bailey side – Thanksgiving weekend