I'm so thankful for best friends who truly 'get' me and believe in me, even when I don't believe in myself!

Tomorrow, hopefully, my little marshmallow gets to go home to her mommy, daddy, and brothers. I am so thankful that I can make a difference.

Some days it hits me. I have the greatest family in the world! My brothers are some of the greatest men I know. My sisters are beautiful, talented, caring women. My brothers and sisters-in-law are bright, caring, wonderful people. My 'adapted' brothers and sisters are some of my closest and dearly loved friends. My parents are good, kind people who raised wonderful children and want so much to make a true difference in this world. I have several aunts and uncles who are second parents to me and others who I don't know as well, but love deeply nonetheless (ditto on the cousins!). I have amazing grandparents. I have a beautiful nephew and a gaggle of 'nieces' and 'nephews' that I would lay down my life for.

How blessed am I?!

CREATIVITY!!! I am so grateful for creativity!!

Blooms

Today I have a plan. A plan to plant! I have oodles of bulbs, just waiting to be placed in the cool earth. I hope that when spring comes inching into our world, these bulbs will reward me with a spectacular show of color and sweet smells.

I'm grateful for FLOWERS!

Gratitude attitude

The weather is definitely turning chillier. The leaves, in vivid hues of gold, red, orange and brown are quickly falling and trees are starting to become barren. Halloween, with its ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and even princesses, has come and passed. In other words, November is here.
This year has passed at warp speed. Buying a house, raising puppies, settling in at work, making friends, and watching my adorable nephew sprout and grow have all sped by.
I was reminded today that my Month of Thankfulness has returned. I was reminded that amidst all the craziness of life, I need to take this time to be grateful for that which I have been given.
This in mind, today I am full of gratitude for babies. I LOVE babies. (No big secret here). I love their warm snuggly bodies, their googly smiles, their giggles, their innocence and unconditional love. There is nothing in this world more relaxing and happy making than cuddling and rocking a sweet little one in the middle of the night. Watching them make progress, grow, and develop brings such delight and peace. I love that babies give me a sense of purpose, a 'raison d'etre' per se. I love that because of babies, I feel like I make a difference in this world.

So, tell me, what are YOU grateful for?