Today I'm thankful.

As I sip my coffee and smell the non vegan cinnamon rolls baking in the oven, I thank God for all of our blessings and for everything he has given us.

Too often, I focus on what we can't have, and the things that will come with patience, and faith, in Gods time. 

But this morning. I look around at the here and now. And I'm thankful. 

I'm thankful for our family. Our parents, who love us more than anything. Who made us the people we are and who would give us the world if they could. I'm thankful for our older sisters, who always have a watchful eye over us to make sure we are not an embarrassment to the family and making good choices. I'm thankful for our nieces and nephews. Who remind us to act silly and love the way only children do. To let loose and have fun. 

I'm thankful for our friends near and far. The guys who love my husband just as much as I do. And who have been with him for as long as he remembers (and also the times he can't remember....)

I'm thankful for the bestest set of friends I could ever ask God for. The ones who have cried with me in all of my lows and celebrated with me in all of my highs. They are beautiful. Smart. Successful. And the best women I know. 

I'm thankful for our health, our freedom, the house that keeps us warm, the clothes on our back, and the food on our plates. 

I'm thankful for our jobs and our education.  I'm thankful for the opportunity to pay it forward. Like in a Starbucks drive thru or by simply buying a bag of groceries for the homeless. For the opportunity to give back to people and animals we don't even know. 

Im thankful we get to love a little five year old named Beauty who lives an entire world away. For the chance to follow her and pray for her throughout her days. For the chance to give a tiny percent of what we have to ensure her basic needs are met and she receives an education, love, and care. 

I'm thankful for puppy classes. 

That start on December 6th. 

I'm thankful for the kisses Pappy and Wally like to give Ernie and lulu. Even if Lulu hates it.  I'm thankful for the (sometimes) peace between the fursiblings. 

I'm thankful for our Fennel litter: Ernie, Lulu, Pappy, and Wally. Who have helped us in more times and situations than you'll ever know. Who bring us joy and laughter and chaos.

We can't imagine our lives without them. They are our babies. And our family. 

I'm thankful for my husband. My best friend. My Partner in crime. My soul mate. Who loves me much more than i deserve. And who (after six years) still makes me laugh and makes me feel like the only and most beautiful woman on Earth. 

I'm thankful for the fun times. 

And the calm times. 

But, most of all, I'm thankful for God. And his unconditional love for me. For my salvation and his forgiveness. Every time I see the sunrise or sunset, I think about him and his incredible love and grace. 

Happy thanksgiving, everyone. God bless.