30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 19 and 20

Day 19: I am so thankful for one-on-one time!  Whether it's my husband, parents, siblings or friends- I love spending that one-on-one time with people who matter to me.  My mom was gracious enough to go with me to an out of town doctor's appointment yesterday.  We spent the drive there and back talking about all sorts of things, and we got a little shopping out of the way while we were there!  We were also able to have three meals together, just her and I.  It was so good to spend that time building our relationship.  Now that I am an adult, I am very grateful that we are working on a friendship, and not just a mother/daughter relationship.  Though she will always be my Mamma!!

Day 20: Thankful for Fridays!!! It is wonderful to feel like you have accomplished/survived another week, and facing a few days off and hopefully some rest or fun!  My mom and I are taking another road trip tomorrow to go visit my cousin and her family for her 2nd youngest's birthday! Can't wait to see everyone! It's been too long.

Day 1 and 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5 and 6
Day 7 and 8
Day 9 and 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16 and 17
Day 18 and 19 

30 Days of Thankfulness: Day 5 and 6

I missed yesterday, so I'll make up for it today with two posts!

Day 5: I am thankful for my friends!  I have never been the girl with a ton of friends.  I mean, I only have 200 total on Facebook- I know people with thousands!!! But I have always had quality friends in my life.  I have had friends since I was born, since 2nd grade, family that are more like friends, and new friends that I have met along the way.

This is a new season in my life; not having friends right down the road to see often.  When I was a child, I always had at least one or two girls who were practically glued to my hip!  We were always going over to each other's houses.  During high school, we moved away, and I left my best friends back in Mississippi. But thankfully the internet and cell phone were up and coming, and I was able to stay in touch very well.  College was amazing with the amount of time I was able to hang out with my friends and make new friends.  I rarely spent a weekend alone.  It was great!  Now that I am grown (sort of!) and married, my friendships have changed.  I still have those awesome, quality girls (now women!) in my life, but we don't spend tons of time together because we are busy with our separate lives.  They have jobs and husbands too, and I'm sure soon everyone will start having babies! (Oh what a fun time that will be! Auntie Kaitlin...I like it.)

The thing that hasn't changed is that they are there for me when something great or something terrible happens.  There are still those funny or awkward things that happen in life that make me send a quick message to my friend.  I am so blessed to have such amazing women in my life!

Day 6:  I am thankful for my job!  In this trying economy, I know that I am very fortunate to have a full time job that pays well and provides decent benefits.  Especially now, since my husband is going to school full time and I am the sole breadwinner.  It has been a blessing to be able to move to the position I am in now.  I have great co-workers, and I very much enjoy where I work.  One day I hope to be a Work-at-Home-Mom (WAHM), but for this season, I am very grateful for where I am.

Day 1 and 2
Day 3
Day 4

27!

Today I turned 27!  A birthday is a good time for reflection and being thankful, so that's what I thought I'd share with you today.

Some people, the older they get, worry about their age.  Each birthday is dreaded, and they don't like telling others their age.  I don't feel that way, at least not yet.  I don't see anything wrong with being a year older.  Sure, there are a few things I wish I could change- my weight, those small wrinkles popping up, being able to scarf down a Baconator and large fries without worrying what it will do to me.  Despite those things, I am content.

This is a big deal for me, because I have always been one to miss the past or yearn for the future. Even though there are hard things in my life, I can honestly say that I am happy where I am.  I love our little family, consisting of my husband and our two silly puppies.  There are things I don't love about our apartment complex, but I love our cozy apartment.

I am thankful to have my family close, and my husband's family pretty close too.  It has been a blessing to develop a friendship with my mother and mother-in-law.  I don't have a ton of friends, but the ones I have are true friends, and will be there for me no matter what.

Of course there are things I look forward to in the future, and I will continue to dream and plan.  But I love just where I am right now.