So Thankful For...Days 1-11

Early on in the start of this 'lil 'ole blog I created a category of listography: random lists of random things. It's now November and it's the month to be thankful. I'm thankful for many things every month of the year, but November is the month for the Thanksgiving holiday, and well, you know where I'm going with this. And with that, I thought why not join many of my Facebook friends in listing what I am thankful for each day of November. I have a little catching up to do since I'm starting this late and we're already into the 11th day. So here goes...

So thankful for:

Day 1: My husband and daughters: My husband is hardworking, a great father and my best friend. My daughter were the biggest gift from God that I am forever thankful for.

Day 2: Weekends. It's the time we are all able to spend time together as a whole. With Ella V. in school and Jim at work all week, we usually only get a couple hours each night with each other, which is usually spent preparing for the next day.

Day 3: Faith: I am thankful for my faith in God and for support of my family that helped shape my faith. Since having Madeline baptized, I have only missed 2 Sundays of going to church and it's been over a year and a half. I have a lot to be thankful for only made possible by Him.

Day 4: Stuffed mozzarella bread sticks: One of only 2 hot lunches that Ella V. will eat at school. Sometimes, this mama just needs that little break from one little chore. 

Day 5: CBS: Community Bible Study. The women's bible study group that I go to every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11:30. It give both Madeline and me time to ourselves to learn the Bible. I have made many friends, met many awesome women, found a couple childhood friends and have learned so much from the Bible that I wouldn't have been able to interpret on my own. Madeline is in her own group (purple sheep) and absolutely loves her time with other toddlers her age.

Day 6: My job: Despite the decline in demand for my profession, I am still employed as a transcriptionist/editor and still get to work at home. This allows me to care for my girls and eliminates the need for daycare. Not many mamas get that opportunity. And I've been with the same doc now for almost 8 years. 

Day 7: Family: My family blood/extended has grown over the past 11-1/2+ years and continues to grow. I had a great visit at home today with my sis-in-law, Renee, and her 2 boys, Leland, and our newest family member, our nephew, Alden. Madeline and Leland had a great play date and Renee, Alden and I had a nice relaxing visit/lunch. It's not as easy to get together with family since all of us have started our own families, so I cherish every moment I get to spend with them.

Day 8: Fridays: My errand day. Thankful that I get the chance to do all of the errands with only one kid in tow. It's not that I don't love taking my kids out, but grocery shopping, banking and fueling the car is not exactly the most exciting way to spend half a day. So one less child chanting "are we done yet?!?!" just makes the daunting task less daunting.

Day 9: 40: I am thankful for being able to have made it this far...40 years. Can't believe I've already entered a new decade, but it is what it is and I'm alive. I've lost many friends before they even had the chance to make it to their 40th. It just puts everything in perspective.

Day 10: Cold Medicine: I've been achy and had a sore throat all day. I hate to take medications, but I could hardly function today. Just 1 DayQuil, some Motrin and a good nap, really helped me get the rest I needed overnight. I don't have time to be sick. I have two young girls to tend to 24/7. I can't just curl up in bed or on the couch and be sick. I need fast relief. I haven't taken any cold meds since prior to being pregnant with Madeline. I just couldn't deal without it this time around.

Day 11: Veterans: For my grandfather, father, youngest brother and sister-in-law and for all the men and women who have served and are serving our country to protect our freedoms. God bless them all.