Thankful Thursday

Okay, I'm always thankful. It's just that I picked Thursday to actually write out some things I'm thankful for. I want to make sure that I remember all that God has done for me. Our pastor has really been talking about that a lot and it has reminded me that so often, I ask, but forget to thank Him. I either see it as such a small request that it didn't matter anyway, or I get busy and don't think about it. So, what am I thankful for this week?

• My son, who is starting to feel better.
• My house, that is still standing after this week.
• The rain, even though I agree with everyone else and think we may need to build an ark. However, it does help with the drought situations and our grass is incredibly green and tall.
  
• Mums! I just love their vibrant colors and how beautiful they are. They remind me of fall, which makes me think of open windows (so I can increase the allergy effect on my family) and pumpkin spice lattes!
• My family, who spent so much time teaching me about God and encouraging me to follow Him. I'm incredibly thankful that they taught me about Him.
  
• My salvation. Without it, I would be incredibly lost and who knows what else. To think that He loves me so much to die for me is incredible. To think He loves me so much to send His only Son to die for me is incredible.
• My friends that encourage me daily and that call or leave messages or send cards. They seem to always be just when I need it the most.
• My church family. They encourage me and challenge me to not only be the best wife and mom, but to strive to please Christ and follow Him. They don't shy away from the Truth just because they are afraid people don't want to hear it. They aren't afraid to step on toes and I'm glad they do!
• A job that I love, including both music therapy, Mother's Day Out, lesson teacher, consultant for Mary Kay and Discovery Toys (because they are both incredible and not very expensive) and a stay-at-home mommy (or is that bring-baby-with-me mommy?).
• A job for my husband that is flexible and stable (as of now), even though it drives me crazy so much of the time!
• The gym! (Does that make me weird?)