6.3.15 Thirty and Thankful

Today I am crossing the line from 20's to 30's. As a marker of significance, I am commemorating with thirty tidbits of thankfulness.

I am thankful for:

Strength much needed to complete my daily tasks

Health aside from my stay 30 years ago today, I have never been hospitalized

Family merriness and support with those I look like is a blessing 

Love I have not traveled the world, but I have experienced giving and receiving pure gold love 

Hope the lifeline that sustains me when I feel despair rising

New mornings a perfect day ahead with no mistakes in it (should Anne Shirley have her own bold line?)

Peace even in the bad days, the scary moments, peace is present

Experience the one thing that gifts me with confidence

My ED my favorite 

Babies innocence in a fuzzy, squishy package 

Promises even when they take 27 years to fulfill

My girl she is attached to my heart, a part of my heart

Caleb my hanny panny brown eyed love

Elliot the best surprise, the best laugh, and the sneakiest ninja baby

Mom she who labored for me, taught me, endured my eye rolling, and is generously loving

Dad if wisdom had a face it would be yours, ready to find gold, quick to laugh, and willing to have faith

Ed's parents those who brought him up and gave him so many useful skills

Home a place beyond our wishes and more than we knew to ask 

Motherhood day to day pains, but so many worth it moments 

Marriage the shelter our relationship is during storms around us, a trusted fort

Books writing and words I love, reading and listening I escape  

Chocolate no thankfulness list would be complete without saying "thank you Jesus for chocolate"

Senses how many wow moments of taste, touch, sound, and sight 

Music dancing along is my main motivational tool to clean house and make dinner

Perspective how much I can appreciate the words pouring from Caleb's mouth or the sneaking actions of Elliot 

Me funny to say it, but I am thankful I get to be alive and be this person

Rain refreshment and an excuse to snuggle up with a cup of tea

Patience yours with me as I am learning and slowly growing

Forgiveness those who have been able to stand in the middle of the push away and even come back to love me still

Memories playing horse at recess, the walmart frosting trips in Buic, cousins camps, please do not change my castle songs, midnight closet calls, bagels and orange juice, target parking lots, garland and chocolate fudge taming, lavender and silver hearts, uno games in the water bed... Much to cherish and many to laugh

After thirty years, I can officially say, I am thankful.