Fifteen years ago today...

...I gave birth to this.

Well, he didn't look like this then. He was a tiny little baby that had been desparately wanted and tried for (for a very long time!). He was doted on by his sisters and brother. He has been the beneficiary of all my maternal guilt for many years. We always had a very close bond, Nick and I. I find it sad that as he's grown up, he has felt the need to break away from that bond. Maybe someday - it is my prayer - that we get that bond back.

Never too late to be thankful!

Reading Drea's "What I'm thankful for" post reminded me that I did no blogging last week either!

There really are lots of things to be thankful for. They're usually the things that I take for granted, though.

Such as:

...when I gripe about my work. I'm thankful that I have a job and that it's pretty secure. There are so many folks in this area whose jobs are not secure. Or they don't have a job. Or their job doesn't pay enough.

...when I am not happy about washing dishes. I'm thankful that we have enough food to eat.

...when I don't want to clean my house. I'm thankful that I have a home.

I'm so grateful that God has placed good friends in my life. I'm grateful that He's given me fun hobbies to enjoy and friends to enjoy them with. I am thankful for a relatively healthy family. I'm thankful for people to love and people who love me.