It's the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and I'm sitting here on a quiet foggy morning typing away as my family sleeps upstairs. We aren't going any where this year in lieu of travel to Jay's mom's home for Christmas.
So what am I thankful for? A husband that I love more today than the day when I married him 10 years ago. Two beautiful girls, one who looks like me and acts like her father. Another who reminds me of me as a little girl. It makes my heart smile. They are both such beautiful little souls. A dog named Laila. For the first time in my life I have a dog to whom I am her alpha. She is my, not so little, white shadow.
Fate. Or whatever you want to call it that brought Jay and I together to live in a suburb of Chicago surrounded by all the amenities of a city, but still have a small town and rural beauty. Our neighbors and friends. The community at our karate school. (I'll write about that someday). My girl scout troop. While they make me crazy at times. I am thankful for the opportunity to get to know these little women to be and give them memories of scouting.
I am thankful for being a stay a home mom at this time in my life. (another gift from my darling husband). I get to spend extra time with my children, take care of my mental health and rediscover myself.
I am thankful for my family of origin that is so far away. I am fortunate to still have one living parent when some of the friends with whom I have grown up with no longer have their Mom or Dad to reach out to. I am thankful for my sisters and brother. We have a bond that I cherish.
Is that all I am thankful for? Of course not, it's just time to get another cup of tea and enjoy the quiet of the morning.