Thankfulness

Recently the Lord has been revealing to me how ungrateful I have been. Many times I think about the sacrifices we have to make by being a one income household and get a "woe is me" attitude. Just this past Sunday the Lord just really laid it on my heart how much I do have. As I was contemplating my upcoming birthday, I could not think of one thing I really needed or wanted. (Bigger shocker, right Dad?) It really made me stick back and think about all the things that I think I'm giving up by staying home, but in the end I'm not really giving up anything. I am gaining so much more.

So in that spirit, here are the things that I am thankful for this year...

• for the unconditional love and never ending grace of my Heavenly Father. So many times this year I have put my quiet times and my relationship with him on the back burner. But He never fails to show me that He is there and that He loves me.
  
• for the Lord's provision. I praise God for helping us to pay our bills each month and for putting food our table. We have a great house and we feel safe. (well most of the time)
  
• for an amazing husband. He not only provides for our family, but he is a great listener, problem solver, and all around talented man. He is my best friend and I can't imagine walking through life with anyone but him. He's also a fantastic daddy..just ask Owen.
• for an adorable son. He is so sweet, so laid back, and just all around fun. He brings so much joy to our lives. If only he could keep a consistent sleeping schedule. :)
• for 2 amazing sets of families. We are blessed with incredibly supportive and loving parents. They are fantastic grandparents and I love seeing them love on Owen. We also have some pretty great siblings...we are excited to add 2 more to the Cox side this year.
  
• for great friends. I thank each of you have been diligent about keeping our friendship though we don't live close by anymore. You will never know how much it means to me. We are super thankful for the Langstons and praise God that we had a familiar face when we moved here. Your friendship means the world to us.
  
• that I live in a country where I can live the way I want. I can speak freely, worship freely, and vote the way I want. I thank those who serve our country so that I can have these freedoms. You are true heroes.
  

Ok there is a lot more but you get the idea. We have so much to be thankful for this year. Take time to count your blessings in these next few days. :) Happy Thanksgiving!