counted blessings

I am thankful for the loud, annoying noise the alarm makes when I'm brought to life in the morning. I am thankful for the cup of coffee that Jason makes me, so that I can face the day with an alert perspective. I am thankful for the quiet time that we spend together in the morning reading our devotionals and reminding ourselves of Gods love for us. I am thankful for the job that I have, as I know many are without right now. I am thankful for the loving families we have and are now officially a part of! I am thankful for the many amazing friends that we have, and for the support, love, and encouragement they provide. I am thankful for our marriage and all that it is, and everything it will become.

I am thankful for the things places I've lived, the experiences I've had, and the lives I might have touched. For everything is a part of who I am...the wonderful, the surprising, the ugly, the bruised, the healed, the loved, and the new.

I'll be thankful for the turkey, the stuffing, and the pumpkin bars, but I'm reminded that Thanksgiving is just one day and that I need to continue to count my blessings everyday that I have the privledge of living and breathing.