Thankful day 30

Well, this month has been a better one that I had imagined it would be. I started this 30 days of Thankfulness to help me through a month that was very painful for me last year. This really helped me to see all the things I should be thankful for. There really aren't enough days in the year to post all the things I'm so very thankful for. So I may start trying to post "Thankful Thursday" each week to kinda show what I'm most thankulf for. Today I'd like to say that I am very thankful for a group of women I have never even met. I am a part of a women's prayer group. We receive an email each Wednesday on ways to pray for our spouse. I love being a part of this group. I read new things each week about different ways to pray for my relationship and make it the best that it can be. Tonight I was reminded just how wonderful these ladies are. Whenever one of our group members have a prayer request the leader of the group will send out an email prayer to everyone about a couple that needs prayer. She says a prayer about it and so do all the other women in the group. It's amazing to have that kind of group to depend on. I am truly blessed to have met the leader of the group through facebook & myspace. She lives about and hour or so away from me and I am so thankful for her introducing me to this group. It means so much to me to have these women in my life. Even if I've never met them, they bless my life more than they could ever know. So to my prayer ladies.....you girls are a true blessing to my heart. Thanks for praying with me each week. And to Mary, sweet Mary....you are the kindest person I think I have ever "met" and I am so thankful for the friendship that we have. I know we don't talk often but you are truly a blessing in my life. I'm so glad that I met you via myspace and have been able to keep in touch.

Thankful day 29

Today I kinda have a strange "thanks". I watch this show on MTV called "The Buried Life". It's a show about 4 guys who have set out on a journey to conquer a list of 100 things they want to do before they die. The list has some crazy things on it, including: streak and get away with it, become a millionaire, help someone build a house, and dance with Ellen. There are several things they have already done and trust me it's always a memorable show. The part I'm most thankful for is that these guys are all in their early 20's and for everything they cross off of the list, they help a stranger cross something off their own list. I've seen them help a homeless man find a home, reunite a child with his biological father, help a Katrina victom finally get closure by visiting her mother's grave in another state, and build a skate park in memorial of some teens that died in a small town. They always do something wonderful for complete strangers. It's refreshing in a world like ours where most of the time everyone is out for themselves. These boys want to do good for people they don't even know. It's an amazing thing to watch. These boys are really making a difference. I think what I like most about this show isn't the crazy stunts they try and pull off, it's the helping people. How often do we think to help some complete stranger or even help someone we know? I know it's probably not often enough. These guys remind me weekly that you should give back when you are given the chance. It could make a real difference in the world if we all took one day out of the year even to think about someone other than ourselves. So I'm thankful for The Buried Life boys. They are making an amazing difference in lives that would have remained untouched and are inspiring others to do the same. I'm thankful that there are still people out there like that. So if you have never seen the show, I would seriously recommend that you look it up on MTV.com and just watch it. I always walk away feeling so good. They are kind and caring and now a days that is so rare.

Duncan Penn, Ben Nemtin, Dave Lingwood, & Johnny Penn

Thankful day 28

I am such a lucky girl. I have the greatest people in my life. I know I've already blogged about my husband but I feel the need to do it again. Today we've spent the day doing nothing but hanging out watching tv and just being silly. I love days like these. I know that it sounds like we are just so lazy today but every once in a while you just need to take a day and relax together. Today we've watched tons of football and a few other shows. It's been nice to just stay home and relax together. So I guess today I'm thankful for lazy Sundays. They don't happen very often in our house. We have church, football, dinner with his family.....just normal things that keep us busy. So when we get a lazy Sunday we really enjoy it. I'm always thankful for the time I get to spend with my husband. Today is no different. I'm thankful for this lazy Sunday at home with the love of my life and our adorable pups. It's been a great day.

Thankful day 27

Today I'm most thankful for our wonderful vet. Riley & Redick always play and wrestle outside. Well today they were playing and Riley knocked Redick underneath Seth's pick up as he was driving by. Redick's back legs were pinned under the truck when Seth got out. He quickly moved the pick up and we called my vet and took him in. The vet was amazing. She looked him over and said nothing is broken. He has some soft tissue damage but he should be alright. It was so scary but she was good at putting our minds at ease. So today I'm very thankful for my vets office for working us in and taking such good care of our baby. He's been sleepy and a little sad today but he's going to be fine. I am so glad that there are other people in the world that love animals as much as my husband and I do. Those people have a special place in my heart for taking care of my babies when they don't feel good.

Thankful day 25 & 26

So because yesterday was so packed I didn't get the chance to blog. I was busy spending time with my awesome family. We had Thanksgiing at my Mammaw's and the house was packed. It's always this way but it amazes me how many people will deal with over crowding when it comes to Mammaw's cooking! She's pretty amazing. I had a very wonderful Thanksgiving. I got to see both my family & Seth's. It was nice. So yesterday I went to Mammaw's and had Thanksgiving there and then Mom, Rhyan, and I went to the movies to see Burlesque. It was an amazing movie! We had a great time. I'm so thankful that I got to have that "girl time" with them. It was much needed and I enjoyed it so much. When I got home from the movies Seth & I went to his parents and ate dinner. His Mom made me Waldorf Salad. It's my absolute favorite thing she makes. It's delicious. If you have never tried it, run don't walk. It's so good. I'm sure there is a recipe for it online somewhere. I enjoyed my Thanksgiving. I'm thankful I got to spend the day with most of the people that I love. So there's day 25. I'm thankful for getting the time with my loved ones that I needed so much. I love getting to spend time with them.

Now for part two of this "thankful" blog. Seth and I discovered in August that we are expecting our first (and only) child in April. We got to find out this week what we are having and I'm so excited. We found out in time to share the news with my baby brother & sister in law while they were home. That was so awesome. It really meant a lot to me to have my brother home when I told my family. I've never been so happy in my life. Yesterday when we were at Seth's parents, Seth was sitting on the couch letting me lay with my head in his lap because I was exhausted. I had been up since 7 and was so tired from all the festivities. So while I was laying there he reached over and put his hand on my belly. The baby went crazy. That boy knew his daddy's touch when he felt it. It was the sweetest and most exciting thing for me. See right now I feel him move all the time. I'm kinda thankful that only I can feel him moving right now. It's like a little "mommy secret" that only I get to enjoy for a little while and I love it. It was so awesome to feel our baby go nuts when he felt his daddy's hand. I can't wait until Seth can feel him move. It's the neatest thing I've ever experienced. So today I'm thankful for the joys of being pregnant. I'm enjoying this 2nd trimester so much. Feeling those first little movements.....aww be still my heart. Seeing his little face on the ultrasound machine this week.....my heart is no longer my own. I'm so thankful that in April he will be here for me to hold and see. I already love him so much.  So that's my thankful blog today. I am truly blessed with this life that I have.