But, I have been feeling thankful for so many things in my life and have felt the urge to compile all together. So, I will do it, I will hop on the bandwagon. So, without further ado...
No. 1: This man.
Ok, I realize he looks a little mean, but don't let that beard fool ya. He's a pretty nice guy, and he puts up with me. I'm thankful that my husband is a man of God. Cory is always trying to be the best husband and father he can be. He loves God, me and Chloe with all his heart. Cory is my best friend, plus he works hard for the money which allows me to be thankful for No. 4 as well. And he can be funny...at times.
No. 2: Chloe Monster.
Chloe has changed my life forever. I love her dearly. As we struggle to try for another baby (more on that in another post) I realize that Chloe's life is a true miracle and gift from God. Even when she gets into my make-up, art supplies, nail polish and everything else that isn't hers, I still love the little monster and never want to take her for granted.
No. 3: Coffee
I doubt this need further explanation, but in case you do. I LOVE coffee, I LOVE good coffee. I can drink it all the time. Some people may even call me a coffee snob, and I say, "yep I am". After moving to Colorado from Oregon I can to the harsh realization that coffee IS NOT the same as it is in the great Pacific Northwest. People here settle for crap, like Dunkin' Donuts. Can you feel my passion?
All that to say, I am thankful for great coffee and slightly less thankful for crappy coffee, but still thankful. And, Chloe is following in my footsteps. She loves her americanos too.
All that to say, I am thankful for great coffee and slightly less thankful for crappy coffee, but still thankful. And, Chloe is following in my footsteps. She loves her americanos too.
No. 4: Being a stay at home mom.
Having Cory be my sugar daddy has allowed me to be a stay at home mom. I love it. I knew before Chloe was born that I would love it. Being a stay at home mom has it's own frustrations and sacrifices, but even with that it's what is right for us as a family.
No. 5: Family
After moving to Colorado almost a year ago, I miss our family so much. I wish Chloe could see all her grandmas, grandpas and aunties more often. I miss being able to spend holidays, birthdays and just everyday life together. Both Cory and my family is who we can be real with, accepted and loved.
No. 6: Friends.
I'm thankful for all our friends, especially the ones in Oregon who know me and love me for who I am. I am thankful for the friends that Cory and I have shared so much of our life with and who let us be apart of their families. I'm so sad that we have to watch our kids grow up from so far away.
No. 7: Friends in Colorado.
God has blessed me with some great friends who are the real deal. I am thankful that after living in Colorado for two days, a friend grabbed me from piles of boxes and took me out to meet other moms who have now become friends. I'm thankful for friends in Colorado that we can grow and share our lives together in way that is real. This is something I thought would take years to find, but took less than one.
No. 8: God's provision, grace and love.
God had provided in numerous ways in our marriage and especially in the last year. He has provided us with an apartment that is pretty dang nice, a car that runs (but who knows for how long), we have food that nutritious and some that isn't (Ben and Jerry's), and God is provided in so many more ways, some that we may never know about. I am also thankful for His continual grace and love in our lives. Without it, who knows where or who I would be.
I never intended for this to be so long, but it is. And, I guess I change my mind on publicizing our thankfulness. It is good and I'm thankful that I did it. Get it? Thankful for being thankful! Ok enough.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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