So Much To Be Thankful For

I have gotten into myspace, and I have really not been fooling with my Google blogger as much. Man, do I sound like a nerd... The myspace is like crack, and you still have all your other motherly and wifely duties that have to be done, on top of important "myspace" time. Come on-where are the priorities here??? LOL...
I have been reflecting back on this week and even this year at the things in my life and realize just how very blessed I am. I will name just a few, though these are only a few. For one, our pastor returned to the pulpit this past week after his triple bypass on Oct.7. The gasoline prices have been decreasing and is making it an easier commute to work and church for us.
For years, I have handled the finances, and things were "okay". After me begging, my husband now does them-well, we more or less share it, I guess. We are much more financially stable today than we were this time last year. For that, I am very thankful.
Our car will be paid off in Dec. I am not only thankful, I am praising the Lord!!! You will probably see me out in the street burning the note and doing a Hallelujah dance on that one!!
My brother's life seems to be turning around. His wife got saved just before they got married, and they have a little boy on the way.
This sounds petty, but I was able to pay for my choir dress that was $150. I griped everytime I had to write a check out for that "stupid dress", but I'm thankful to have a job where I could pay for it.
We pay cash for things that we need/want. If we can't pay for it, we don't need it. There was a time when we couldn't say that. I have not one credit card. I'm not bragging- I'm just glad God got me out of that hole I was in at one time.
We talk all the time about taking little things for granted, but we really do do that all the time. This also sounds silly, and a little gross, but I've had a cold for about 2 months. The kids would ask me if I smelled something, and I would tell them "no", because I haven't been able to breathe. Well, today my 3yr old, Addi, had an accident in her pants. I smelled something, and asked her if she passed gas. I realized the odor was stronger than just gas, so we rushed to the bathroom, and you know the routine from there. Later on, I was griping about it (naturally) to a friend of mine. As I was getting Addi into bed and having her say her prayers, I was patting her back, and the "bathroom moment" came back to me. I remembered that bad smell. Hey, I could smell! Even if it was the smell of poop! I do not think I have ever been thankful for my sense of smell until I didn't have it for about 8 weeks!
Enjoy time with your family and friends. Love them while you can... Be blessed.
God is Good!!
Stacy