Truly blessed

Ya'll, I'm exhausted. I've had a hard time sleeping for some reason the past two nights. UGH! It's so frustrating. I was wide awake at 4:00 this morning, so I got up and went ahead and got around. It's now 5:57 and I'm so stinking tired! I do this from time to time-it's just a phase, but a frustrating phase nonetheless.

Despite that though, I've thought a lot this morning about just how truly blessed I am. It's so easy to focus on the stresses of life. It's so easy to get caught up in the everyday hustle and bustle of life. For me, sometimes I get so bogged down, for whatever reason, that I fail to see the big picture. I'm really trying to focus on the good things, the blessings if you will, in my life as opposed to all the stresses in my life.

Here are a few of the many reasons why I feel so blessed this morning:

*I have a God who loves me unconditionally, despite my imperfections and sometimes my lack of faith.

*I have the best husband in the world. Is our marriage always roses? Oh my word, no. Our marriage is so worth it though. It's so nice to be able to go through this life with my very best friend by my side.

*Tanner-my sweet, sweet, baby girl. Sure, it's been a rough week for us-hormones tend to do that to us-but overall, she's a great kid. She may be a little immature for her age (and oh how i hate to admit that!) but she has such a genuine heart for others and I'm so proud of her for that. She's such a fabulous girl and I'm proud to be her Mom.

*We have a wonderful church family. We may be small in numbers, but we are HUGE in heart.

*I have a great family in general. My parents are the best. Mom and I didn't get a long whatsoever growing up and knowing what I know now, I'd not change a thing about that. Over the years, Mom and I have become so close; her love and her friendship are one of the best things ever.

*And then of course, is Matt (my little brother). He's alive and he's a walking miracle. Praise God. He has a wonderful wife that takes fabulous care of him. He has good days and bad days, but at least he's still here with us. When I talked to him yesterday, I actually made him laugh a little-that's the first I've heard him laugh since the accident. It made me tear up-it was a precious sound.

*My other brother, Mike and his wife, Jenny, along with my two nieces are just plain awesome. As kids, it was hard to imagine that I'd ever get along with my brothers. I'm so thankful that the older we get, the closer we get. I'm also thankful that Mike and Steve get along so well-they are two peas in a pod.

*I have a ton of true, genuine friends that stand in the gap and pray for my family and I.


These are just a few of the blessings that I've thought about this morning. I thank God everyday for the all blessings He's bestowed upon me and my family. I pray that I never take advantage of or forget just how blessed my life is.

What about you? How are you blessed? Have you thought about that lately? Leave me a comment and tell me about the blessings in your life.