Thankful.

Things I am thankful for this year:


i get woken up between 7-8 everyday, even when i feel like i could sleep for days
i change 3+ poopy diapers a day
(& about 5 wet ones)
i say 'NO' about 8 million times a day
i get worn out by chasing a little boy around all day
i get to hear someone yelling at me when i do something he doesn't like
i get to hear someone scream like he's getting his arm cut off when i take something away that he's not supposed to have
i feel like i could rip my hair out at least once a day
i get the best kisses ever
i smile even when i am sad/mad/frustrated just by looking at one little face
i get to act like a crazy person just so that he will smile/laugh
i get to wake up to the best thing in the world everyday
i get watch someone grow & learn new things
i feel like my life has meaning
i know how it feels to love with my whole heart
i know how it feel my heart ache when i see someone else cry for the littlest thing
i get to be a mommy
i love everything that comes along with being one
the good, the bad & the messy
i am so thankful for my healthy son
& the ability to have children
i am so fortunate to have this amazing gift

this is, hands down, the thing i am most thankful for & always will be


-ryan
we have been through a whole lot in the 2 1/2 years, but i am glad that i still have him in my life
he is such a good dad & helps me get through a lot of things
i am thankful that we love & care for each other so much that we were willing to give this one more try, not just for us - but for our son as well

-my mom
she has been there for me through everything & has helped me so much throughout my life. she is amazing with my son & loves him so much. i couldn't ask for a better mom

-my sisters
we have had our 'ups & downs' but i am glad that i have them

-ryan's family
they have supported me through everything & have always treated me like a part of their family. they are all amazing with Bransyn & i'm so glad that he will get to grow up close to his grandparents & aunt

-my whole family (both sides)
i'm glad that i have such a big & caring family that i can always count on

-my house
it's not the biggest or nicest place, & it gets pretty messy sometimes. . . but i am so thankful that i actually have a warm house to come home to. Even if it is not my own, at least there is a roof over mine & my sons head

-my car
the gigantic payment is a pain in the ass, but it is safe & reliable so i feel good about having my son in it

-my job
i don't make tons & tons of money with this job, but i am glad i have it. i love that i can have Bransyn with me while i help with bills & expenses. its also nice that the kids are really good most of the time. it's only 5 1/2 hours a day, so by the time i'm done i still have most of my day

-food
i am very lucky that we get to eat everyday. its very sad that that is not possible for some people

-my health
i am fortunate to not have many health problems & that i can live a healthy life

-the ability to see, hear, talk & walk
i don't know what i'd do if i couldn't ever see or hear my child. i truely am blessed that i am able to do all of these things


God.
for giving me this life
& all things in it
the reason i get to be thankful for every single one of the things i listed
i go through hard times, but in the long run. . . i really do have a great life
i am thankful to have my faith in Him



i have so many things to be thankful for, that it would take forever to list.
so those are just to name a few.
But really, I am thankful for everything i have.
for the things i am able to do.
for the life i am able to live.



& i am thankful for you (:


I hope everything had a great Thanksgiving!