What I am Thankful For...

I am thankful for those I have been so blessed to know and love before they passed on. For Cheyenne, Nana May, Renato, Mike, and Adam. I am thankful and forever in debt to Becky, Brian's mom, for giving me such an amazing friend to marry and call my husband every day for the rest of my life.

I am thankful for my family, both near and far. I am thankful for all their quirks and visions on life, I am thankful for their humor and love and for helping me to find my path in life.

I am thankful for Cheyenne. My first born baby girl who rests in Heaven and is all too often a painful memory. I am thankful for her light, her love and the wisdom she brought me and so many others. I am thankful for her memories and for all the quiet moments I had with her while she was here. I am thankful for the outlook on life she brought me and for grounding me and possibly saving my life.

I am thankful for my 2 beautiful children. Christopher for his humor and wit and unending need to make me smile. I am thankful for every "I love you" I get during the day. I am thankful for those big blue green eyes and silly smile that only he has. I am thankful for my chance to be a mommy to a boy. Laci for her wild hair and crazy ways. For her smile and evil laugh that lets me know she is up to no good. I am thanksful for her wet sloppy kisses and for her endless energy and amazing spirit, and I am thankful that God granted me this second chance to have a daughter and all the wonderful things that come with that privledge.

I am thankful for my husband, my best friend, my loyal companion and my whole heart of love. I am thankful for waking up in the morning to see his beautiful strong back half under the cover and to feel his arms around me daily. I am thankful for the little nook in his chest that is and always will be my happy place. I am thankful that his cancer tests came back negative and I have the chance to spend each day trying to show him how much I love him and miss him when he is away from me. I am thankful that he is normal and funny and finds my twisted ways amusing. I am thankful that he can find it in his heart to love me everyday no matter how I feel or what I do or say.

I am thankful for my friends, both past and present. I am thankful for the fun and laughter we have shared and for the memories we have created together. I am thankful that even though not all have worked out for good, that I can look back and still smile on brighter happier times.

I am so very thankful to have so many blessings in my life. To have each day to live and learn and to spend with those that I love. I am so very thankful for the love that I receive on a daily basis and can never write enough words to explain that.

I hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving and took the time to count your blessings and give thanks for all that you have even if you have been dealt a hard hand in life. May you all find comfort in love and peace from the holiday season now upon us!

Until Monday,
Robin