OCTOBER 4, 2010

How time flys. I have said that more that once in the past few months. October is one of my favorite months. It is the month the leaves change from their fading green to yellow, orange & red. My mom's favorite colors. They always make me think of her.

With this month comes Thanksgiving. I think that is my favorite holiday of the year. Yes, including Christmas. Thanksgiving is the month that reminds me to slow down and see exactly what I am thankful for. There are so many things.

I am so thankful for my eternal companion. I love how he sings to me every morning between 5 & 6 am. He can lighten a room and my heart still beats fast when I see him walking towards me. He is my life. Without him I would only be a 1/2...he brings out the best in me. Even though I can be an old witch, he puts up with me. Through thick and thin. This man loves me and tells me each and every day. I am so thankful that my Heavenly Father allowed him in my life.

I am so thankful for my 5 wonderful children. Thinking back on times past helps me to feel complete. Not that I was a great mom, but even after all of the years since I had my first baby, my grown babies still talk with me and hopefully enjoy my company. I love each of them so very much. Jenn, Jackie, Robb, Addie & Dave, I am so very proud of each of you. You have all made decisions in your life that had consequences and you have turned negative things into positive. Or, you have made positive into great.

I am so thankful for the choices my children have made in their companions. I love each of them and they add so much to our family. I hope they will always feel like they are part and that they can come to me for anything. I also hope they know how grateful I am that they are always willing to help when needed. Marc, Brent, Aliss & Jay - you are all a very important part of my family.

I am sooooooooo grateful for my 2 grandbabies, Dustin,Sariah and for little Joseph on the way. They make my heart happee. I can barely write the words to describe my feelings for them. I have not spent as much time with Dustin as I would have liked. I know he has stayed with Mamere & Papere lots and I can only hope he will always know how much I love him. He has the truest, bluest eyes. He has the sweetest smile. His hugs are the greatest. I hope he never stops loving his Nanny Mac. I am grateful they have not been posted from here. Sariah - words fail me here as well. Her giggle pulls you into her world. She is sooo cute. She learns fast and how she loves to sing. I am grateful that Robb & Aliss are living here so I can build a bond with her. I want her to know and love her Nanny Mac. Little Joseph - you are loved already. I have seen pictures of you in you mom's belly and I love you. We are excited for you to arrive.

I am so thankful for my little "adopted" American daughter. Janet was given to our family by a loving Father in Heaven. When she needed us we were there. We were able to remind her of her divine nature and reinforce her choice to go & stay on her mission here to Atlantic Canada. Through her we became a part of her family in Salt Lake City. We love them. Thanks - Nessen family for helping us to feel part of your lives. I am thankful she found her eternal companion in Ray. I am thankful for him accepting me as an "adopted" Mom. I am grateful for knowing little Blaze, if only through notes & pictures. He is very special. I am excited that little Blaze is having a brother - Grayson Blaze. I can hardly wait to see him. I love little Dexter - their puppy. I have only seen pictures but they say a million words.

I love my dad & my mom. I am proud of them and what they sacrificed for me and my sisters. How I wish I could give back. Perhaps some day they will know exactly how I feel.

I could go on forever with the things I am grateful for. But this is it for now. Perhaps I will write more throughout this wonderful month of thanksgiving. I challenge all who read this to do the same.

Have a happee day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!