We went to visit my grandparents today. I haven't seen them in a year or so (I can't remember the last time.) They are my last living grandparents (actually step-grandparents but they've always been regular ol' grandparents to me.) My brother brought the ingredients to make sausage balls for Grandmother since she can't really cook anymore while Mom and I cleaned up the kitchen. My little, big brother, Big Uncle, and I decided to go back before Christmas and cook all her Christmas dishes for her. Next weekend, my oldest and I will be cooking our little hearts out, and since it's one of our favorite things to do, we won't mind a bit. :)
So after my whining yesterday, I decided to list some other things I'm thankful for. Here goes...
First of all, I'm thankful that I have a wonderful Savior and a comforting Holy Spirit and a loving Father. I really doubt I'd have made it through the last two years alive without my faith to hold me up. And I definately wouldn't have made it without some kind of prescription to keep me sane. SERIOUSLY!
Second, I am thankful for a wonderful, caring, loving, Godly husband who dotes on me and treats me like a princess (at least until I tell him ok that's enough I can't handle being smothered anymore.) Even if I had known we'd be seperated for the first two plus years of our marriage, I would have still said YES!!! I'm thankful that he trusts me, believes in me, relies on me. AND he works two (or more) jobs so I can homeschool the three kids (his step-kids.) AND if I have a job offer (I did work for about 8 weeks teaching last year) he really doesn't think I should work outside the home. He whole-heartedly believes that the kids need me home right now, and he's right; those eight weeks proved it. LOL I should have listened to him. :) Oh, and he ALWAYS tells me that I'm cost-effective, not cheap. hehe
Thrid, I am so thankful for my kids. They, too, have been through more than any kid should have to deal with in the last two years and they have just been troopers. We've definately had our rough patches and they aren't perfect (but neither am I, so that works out) but for the most part, they're taking things all in stride. Also, I'm so thankful that I've been able to witness all three of them come to know the Lord. My two younger ones actually accepted Christ as their personal Savior the same week I got married and were baptized at my wedding. That was so cool. (Just a side note, I didn't know I was getting married that week until Friday, Dimples called and said, "We've gotta get married now!" "I can't," I replied, "I'm at the doctor's office." So we waited until Sunday. Gotta love the military. Air power.)
And I'm thankful for Grandparents! Aren't they the best? I wish I lived closer so I could see them more often. Well, that and a running vehicle might help.
What are you most thankful for?
I'm thankful for a sister who loves and understands, listens and shares, laughs and makes gingerbread cookies with me.
ReplyDeleteI'm so thankful for you, too. Love ya Sis!
ReplyDeleteOh, BTW we're making a HOUSE this year!!!! I've got a book. See ya next weekend. Might just come back after my Waxahachie jaunt or the weekend after. Will have to see. So start planning the gingerbread house of your dreams and we'll make it come true. xoxo
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