I can’t even explain what a crazy busy weekend I had. And I’ve been JUST as crazy today all day long. I wanted to update y’all really quick though. Last night I had a monumental photo session. By that I mean I got paid for the 2nd time AND it was the 1st time that it wasn’t friends! I actually got hired by strangers to do pictures. That’s huge to me. Can I just say that it was scary and nerve wracking and exciting all at once.  I haven’t even had time to edit any to put on here SO you’ll just have to take my word on it and if you’re friends with me on facebook, you can check them out on there

Oh and we had Thanksgiving dinner a few days early at Hubs’ mom’s house yesterday. It was so good and now I can’t wait to eat again….twice…on Thursday. There goes my ever lasting diet that I’m always on.

Anyway, posting will be light for the next week or so. I’ll be in Ohio from this Wednesday until Tuesday next week. I don’t know if I’ll be posting again until after that. So, if this is the last time I post til then, I hope and pray you all have a great Thanksgiving and remember just how much you have to be thankful for. Ever since since Anissa had her stroke I’ve kissed my babies lots and have been ever so thankful that I’m with them and that I’m healthy. Happy Thanksgiving!

What is it to be thankful? To be TRULY thankful? So many of my friends have been going through a lot lately. That’s not to say that I haven’t been going through things either…but my problems seem miniscule compared to theirs. One of my friend’s mom is in the hospital with 9 brain tumors and they’re worried she won’t make it. It makes me thankful that although my mom is sick, she’s still at home. She’s ok right now. I can’t even think about her not being here without getting very upset. But she’s here now. I need to focus on the NOW. I’ll be seeing her in 3 weeks. I’m counting down the days. What else is there to be thankful for? I’ve got another friend who can’t afford to buy diapers for her baby until Saturday. It’s Wednesday and they’re running low. Just last night I texted Hubs to stop by the store and get diapers for the baby because we were almost out. Simple as that. We need diapers, he buys them- end of story. I just don’t even consider the fact that some people can’t just go out and buy diapers or formula or milk whenever they want to. I’m thankful that even though I live far from my mom, I’m usually able to get up there at least once if not twice a year to see her and my other family. Not everyone is able to do that. They move away and go years without seeing their family. That is something I can’t even fathom. What else? Health. Health is a big one. I constantly complain about wanting to lose weight…that I can’t stand the size I am now. Then I think about starving people who would give anything to have to struggle to lose weight instead of struggling to figure out where their next meal is and how they’re going to GAIN weight to survive. I know everything is relative and you have to put everything into perspective within your OWN life. But still. Sometimes I need a reality check. Sometimes I need to be grateful that I have enough food that I’m struggling to lose weight. I need to be grateful that I have my health instead of wishing that my back didn’t ache so much after walking up and down the stairs with my baby in my arms….That’s another one. So thank ful for my children. I’ve got a handful of friends who are trying to have a baby. And years later are still struggling. What they would give for sleepless nights with an infant and arguments with a 6 year old…..for an aching back after carrying their baby for a long time. Thankful.

I’m thankful for all of this. It’s almost Thanksgiving. Don’t forget to be thankful.