on being thankful.

i could use this post to tell you how horrific my week has started.
my son "body slammed" (their term) a classmate at school yesterday,
hanna has a possible hairline skull fracture...
i could go on (i really could--yes, it has been that bad), but i won't.
instead i will be thankful.

i have SO MANY blessings.
a perfectly loving, manly husband that i have to remind to bathe, but makes me coffee every single morning (almost);
three (3!) amazing creatures that i call my children,  they make my life so fullllllll, that it is often bursting at the seams.
wonderful family that will do anything for me and my own brood,
best friends that listen to all my failures and still tell me i am a good mom and person,
a lovely home that we have yet to appreciate,
not to mention the ease we have of filling all of our basic needs...


i am perfectly aware that very few people in the world have as much as we do.  we have no sad stories, only those of joy and wealth.  we are so lucky, and for that i am ever so thankful.

tomorrow we will travel to richmond to spend thanksgiving with reza's family.  i will get to snuggle my new nephew and my children will be so happy to be surrounded with so much love and attention.

happy thanksgiving to all!