If there is one word that sums up my life- that word would be blessed.
I am truly blessed. And I am truly thankful. But I'm not just thankful because I'm blessed. I would be thankful even if I were not so blessed because I do not deserve all of the blessings that I have been given. The Lord never ceases to amaze me and I find myself asking Him everyday "Why do You choose to bless ME so?"
If I were to sit for the rest of my life, listing all of the things that the Lord has done for me, then I would surely someday die with pen in hand and an incomplete, unfinished list. But I'm thankful.
And I have to start somewhere.
So I'll start with what I'm thankful most for... and that's the One who gave me all of these blessings. I'm thankful for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I'd be nothing without Him... He has given me so much more than what I ever deserved, simply by sending His Son to die for me... and then He continues to bless me. I just don't get it. But I know I love Him. And He died for me, so the least I can do is live for Him...
Apart from my Lord, the thing that I am most thankful for is my family. My husband is my rock, my joy, my life. I love him more and more each day. He is the only one that can truly get to me. When I don't want to laugh, he's there to make me. When I try not to smile, he's the only one that can get it out of me. No one else can melt my heart with a single glance and can make my heart skip a beat by reaching for my hand. He is an awesome man of God, a hard worker, and unbelievably adorable- and I am blessed to call him mine. My son is my world. He holds my heart in the palm of his tiny hand. His new favorite phrase is "Momma I want you." It makes me smile all over when I hear him say this... Last night he told me, "I need to hold you." Could he possibly be any more precious? He is my special blessing... the one I wake up every day for.
I am thankful for my Mom. She has taught me so much about life- about strength. I am thankful that she has found someone to love and spend the rest of her life with in Dale... I am thankful for my Gravel. She's taught me so much about true love. I am thankful for my sister and my niece... Kacie and I do not see eye to eye on many things, but she's one of my very best friends. Addison is hilarious and I know I can always count on her for a laugh. I am thankful for my dad and the change that he has made in his life. I am thankful for my aunts, uncles, cousins... I'm just thankful.
I was blessed to marry into an awesome family. I have an amazing Mother-in-law and father-in-law. They've always been there for me and Justin and I'm pretty much crazy about them. I am thankful for Jonathan, Angie, Kyler, Mya and Ava- Jaxon's Uncle, Aunt and Cousins. He loves them, and it's such a joy watching these kids grow up together. Justin also has an awesome extended family. Some of my closest friends are my husband's cousins, and that's such a blessing.
I've always had an amazing group of friends. Growing up with Kimberly and Kelly holds many of my favorite memories. The three of us, and Courtney and Kelly had so much fun as kids. When we got a little older, the "little girls" started hanging out with us some, and we grew to love Kelsie, Linsey and Kayla so much. As we've gotten older, other friends have come into our circle and I love each of these girls so much. Megan, Heather, Lindsey, Jamie and Amy have been a huge blessing in my life the past few years. Katy and Brittany are two of my very special friends that I know no matter how much time goes by, we'll always pick up right back where we left off.
I have been blessed with an amazing church family. Being married to someone in the ministry is a scary thing because I know that there will come a day that I will no longer be "at home." But I am thankful that God has given us a chance to serve at a church that has been my home for my entire life.
I am thankful for you. My blog readers. My blog wouldn't be near as much fun to write if no one read it. Thank you for reading and sharing in our lives. Thank you for commenting and letting me know that you care...
My eyes are getting tired- so I need to wrap this up. I am thankful for all of this, and I am thankful for all of the things that I haven't mentioned. I pray that I never take all of these blessings for granted... "Thank You Lord... how could I ask for more."
Happy Thanksgiving Friends...
He and Jax had so much fun in his new cozy coupe... Jax kept telling Gavin to push him.
His cake looked and tasted awesome! My friend Lindsey did a great job, once again!
Gav thought his cake tasted great!
See?
Jax was Nana's boy at the party.
It's such a blessing that Jaxon has so many cousins his age to grow up with!
He and Jax had so much fun in his new cozy coupe... Jax kept telling Gavin to push him.
His cake looked and tasted awesome! My friend Lindsey did a great job, once again!
Gav thought his cake tasted great!
See?
Jax was Nana's boy at the party.
It's such a blessing that Jaxon has so many cousins his age to grow up with!
