Happy Thanksgiving Eve

Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. Actually, I think Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE, followed by Christmas. You get to eat food...how could you NOT like it? Sometimes I forget to be thankful for the many blessings I do have in my life. Life really is a beautiful gift. You get a chance every single morning to start over, have a fresh start, and make the most of the gift you are given. My life has been changed dramatically over the years with some rough months, some smooth months, but I am thankful.

What I am thankful for this Thanksgiving:

• My Husband
• I have no idea where I'd be or who I'd be without my husband in my life. I am beyond thankful that the man of my dreams has come into my life and will be by my side for a lifetime. We have been through some hard times as a couple and we always seem to get closer than we ever have been before. My husband has been by my side during the hardest times of my life. Words can't even describe how amazing he is and how much I absolutely love him. He truly is the best gift I've ever gotten and I will work as hard as I have to to show him how grateful I am to have him in my life.
• My Sons
• My children will always be my biggest gift I am thankful for. I'm so thankful for the time I had with Micheal Jr. even though it was such a short time. I am convinced that losing a child is something that you never "get over." Yes, it's something that becomes easier to talk about and easier to deal with, but you never forget. It doesn't matter how long he was growing inside me...the love I feel is intensely full and the pain of loss is also. I'm so thankful for Caleb and I pray with everything in me that he comes out healthy. He is gorgeous and God's gift to us after Micheal Jr. We are truly blessed and we definitely don't take anything for granted.
• My Parents
• I couldn't have asked for better parents and I am more than thankful that they belong to me. The amount of love between my parents and I is impossible to describe but I'd be a lost soul if I didn't grow up with the parents that I have. My parents are the most amazing people I know and I wish I was home to be with them this Thanksgiving :)
• My Sisters
• My parents raised three of the most amazing people in this world. We each have our own personalities and little quirks, but we all have the biggest hearts and our family comes first- no matter what! I am so thankful each and every day that I have my sisters in my life. I'm blessed and I know they have my back no matter what.
• My In-Laws
• My husband's family is a blessing in my life and I am so thankful that I have such a wonderful family to enter into. I love them so much and look forward to every time we get to go see them, it makes me happy. I truly am lucky to add wonderful people into my family. 
• My Husband's Job
• In an economy where jobs are hard to come by, I am VERY thankful that my husband has one. I'm sure he has days where he'd rather just lay in bed and not have to go to work, but he drags his ass up around 5am every morning to support us financially. He's amazing and I'm thankful for everything he's done, not only for me...but for this country, especially doing 3 deployments in Iraq...I know he's been through so much. I can't wait for that day when I can return the favor and contribute to our finances.
• October 30, 2007
• Yes, I am THANKFUL for our wedding! It was different than I had originally thought, but it was still perfect and I married my best friend.
• This Blog
• I am thankful that I started blogging. It has turned out to be the best release for me. I get my feelings out that I tend to keep bottled up. I express my ideas and thoughts, and I have grown to love blogging soooo much! When I have some free time, all I think about during the day is, "Hmm...what can I write about today?". 
• Friends and Family
• I am very, very thankful for the people I have in my life who care about me, worry about me, pray for me, and can make me laugh. I thank them all from the bottom of my heart!
• Laughter
• I couldn't live without being able to laugh, so I am very thankful that not only do I enjoy people who make me laugh, I enjoy the fact that I can make MYSELF laugh. Seriously, I could be in a room by myself and probably find something entertaining and just laugh out loud for no reason. Laughter is the best medicine and it really does make me feel better.

Of course I have PLENTY more than I'm thankful for but that could go on and on and on and who really has time for that? I know I don't, so I will put this list to rest for now.

Happy Thanksgiving! 

Love,
Tiare