Thankfulness

There are alot of things in my life that I am so thankful for. I have found myself becoming a bit negative lately with all of the problems we have been having so I wanted to focus on the positive for once.

I am so thankful:
for JoEllen. I would have never imagined I would find such a good friend...and we really started talking on myspace :) She has helped me so much this week. It's nice to have someone to be boring with. lol

for my husband he has been very willing to listen to my concerns and give me his honest opinion, even if it isn't what I wanted to hear. Sometimes I am just irrational and he really helps me come back to reality. If you haven't noticed I am a bit of a worrier.

for my new friend and I am going to say sister-in-law to be, Ashley. Hanging out and talking is such a stress reliever for me. That is something I haven't been able to do in a long time.

for my nieces, and nephews. They always make my day brighter. It's so nice to sometimes just get a phone call from them when they are excited about trying something new and they just HAVE to tell me right away. It makes me feel good they pick me to tell. :)

for my job. It is stressful and at times frustrating but I have a good job and make OK money. I could be in a lot worse of a position. I just need to learn to ignore what I can't change. It only makes me bitter.

for Jessi. This blog has been somewhat therapeutic. It's really nice to be able to just talk and not care who is really reading it or who cares what I say. I can get things out I might other wise keep bottled up inside. Thank you for pointing all of us in the right direction.

for my friends. Your all crazy and I love you all. I don't know what I would do without them.

for my family. Whenever I need you, you are there. I have seen that especially with us trying for a car. They are probably dysfunctional by most standards but they are mine. My sister and I are very different and we get along pretty good. I know she is there to listen and I really like hanging out with them. My mother in law Heather, is hilarious and I think she is one of the only ones who appreciates my humor. :-)

for our troubles with fertility. It has been a long road with lots of bumps and turns but I really think it has opened my eyes on how precious it is to have children. What amazing gifts they are. I feel like I really wasn't emotionally ready when we first started trying for a baby. I have taken the time to educate myself and really become ready. I am willing to wait until the right time for us. I may be impatient at times but when it happens it will be perfect. That's all I can ask for. This has given me the ultimate lesson in not focusing on the bad in a situation, it does no one any good.


I really think if we focus of the positive rather than the negative in our lives those negative things will just slowly go away. I read once if you dwell on the bad in your live you will see and get nothing but bad. If you are thankful and treasure the good in your life you will see and get tons of good things. Positive thinking is very powerful. It has gotten me alot of things in my life I would have thought were hopeless.