Thankful Thursday, and Today in Pictures

On this Thankful Thursday,

I am thankful

that Justin and I have jobs

that pay the bills

and allow us to live in our

sweet little house

and that because of those jobs,

we never have to wonder

where our next meal is coming from

or how our child will be provided for.

I don't always feel thankful

when I wake up at 6 o'clock in the morning,

drowsily shower and shovel down some cereal,

and hop in the car for my 45 minute commute.

But you know what?

I really am thankful.

I may not feel it

when I have to say goodbye

to my husband for a week or two at a time,

but I know that sometimes

that's what his job asks of him.

And for that --

for the jobs we have,

and the money in our account

that pays the mortgage, and the bills --

I am so thankful.


And on a different note....

today, I am thankful

for the beauty of nature.

I am thankful that our Earth was created

by a God who knew exactly

what he was doing,

and who crafted this world

in a way that only He could.

For the interesting shapes and colors in our backyard...

...for the curious creatures, whether they be tiny...

...or not-so-tiny...

...or somewhere in the middle...

...for the sweet little blue egg that never hatched...

...and the intricate nest where it rests...

For all these things and more, I am thankful.