Counting My Blessings

Today I took ten minutes out of my day to count my many blessings.

Here’s a look at the blessings that came to mind during my gratitude exercise (listed not necessarily in order of importance but in the order they popped into my head):

• My family (immediate and extended)
• My healthy baby growing inside of me
• My kids’ giggles
• My faith
• My family’s good health
• Hot tea with honey and milk
• My hard-working, witty, and handsome hubby
• My friends
• The fact that my pregnancy-induced nausea seems to be abating somewhat. I only hurled a few times this week – yippie!
• The baby’s subtle jabs in utero.
• Broccoli casserole (I’m not much of a turkey/gravy girl, but I love the side dishes.)
• Good books to read
• My legs (they’ve always been my fave body part, and I’m thankful I have two strong legs that can chase after energetic toddlers and preschoolers.)
• My fertility
• Dogs
• Sunshine
• Rain
• Music
• Theatre
• Being American
• Date nights with my husband
• Family outings
• We only have 2 1/2 more years of residency/fellowship training – this calls for another yippie!
• Silly, sappy lists
• Netflix
• My minivan and its profusion of cup holders and automatic sliding doors
• Chocolate, especially of the dark variety
• Cute shoes
• The Advent season (it begins this Sunday!)
• Nursing my babies
• My Ergo carrier
• Rae’s dimple on the right side of her mouth
• My husband’s matching dimple, also on the right side of his mouth
• Madeline’s birthmark on her bottom
• Water
• Granola
• Fruit
• Spinach and feta quiche
• Beautiful weather
• Exercise
• Living close to the grandparents
• Tide-to-Go Pens
• Silly words that make my kids laugh like goober, beanie, and pumpernickel

Time’s up. Happy Thanksgiving!

What blessings are you counting today?