Things I am Thankful For

Or, to appease the grammar nerd in me, things for which I am thankful. I've been kind of down the last couple of days, and worried about the whole CAT scan thing, so I thought it was time to focus on the good, at least for a minute or two...


I am thankful that (and, as a side note, this may be the whole reason I wrote this post) I weighed less today at the gym than I did BEFORE taking almost two whole weeks off and eating a ton of bad (but so, sooooo good) food while on vacation.

I am thankful that I have a job that I love. I went and worked on curriculum maps for several hours today, to which many people responded, "Oh, THAT sounds fun..." But, strange as it may sound, I enjoyed it.

I am thankful for my husband. He loves me, and he's a wonderful father to our baby girl. No, he's not perfect, but neither am I.

I am thankful for my daughter. She's beautiful and happy and so good-natured. I don't think I could have made a more wonderful little person if I'd put her together one piece at a time.

I am thankful that I have a family that loves and supports me. I can't imagine trying to raise a child on my own, though I know there are those who do. I couldn't do the things I do or live the life I live without the love and support from all of my family.

I'm thankful that I have a job, a home, clothes, food, and a vehicle that works. It's not always a lot, and sometimes I wish we had more, but right now there are people with a lot (a LOT) less than we have. Even though I get frustrated and money can be tight, I can (sometimes) step back and realize that it could be a lot worse.

I'm thankful for my students. They've all touched my life in so many ways.

I'm thankful that I'm able to do the things I enjoy. I like silly things, like making a fluffy tutu for my daughter (Brian still hasn't stopped apologizing to her for Mommy's silliness), spending time with my family, and writing on my blog, and hitting "refresh" on my Facebook page every 20 seconds, and doing laundry...and lots of things.

I'm thankful for my friends. I have some friends who've been in my life for almost 20 years, and some for less than one, but I cherish them all--even if I don't show it very well sometimes.

I'm thankful to have an incredible mom.