Counting my blessings

I've been a little whiny with God lately and have begun to realize how ungrateful I am of all of the ways that He blesses me. I truly want to have a grateful heart and am hoping that He will help me with that.

So, for this regular Wednesday, here are some things that I am very thankful for:

• A loving, faithful, just and patient God
  
• Will... quite possibly the world's most perfect husband!


• Heat... somehow ours got turned off at the thermostat over the weekend and it was 43 degrees INSIDE!!! when we woke up Sunday morning... it was so nice to feel that warm air flowing through the vents when we turned it back on!


• Employment... I know I complain about my job A LOT... and it is very hard... I am still very thankful for it... and more than it just paying the bills... At times, I get to be a part of some really sacred and holy moments when the boys let down their walls and allow me to sit with them in their pain and disappointment... Those are the times when I feel like I am right where I need to be


• Family... I have a great family! I wish I could live closer to my family and see them more often.


• More family... Will's family is such a blessing to me and to us. I am really glad that we live close to them. I love my in-laws! (And I'm not just saying that because they may read this.)


• Friends... I have very dear friends here in St. Louis and from college.


• 3 very silly and loving pets


• Sunshine... Oh, how I've missed the sun lately! It's shining in my window right now and it feels glorious!


• A house... It does need a lot of work, but it's ours! It is especially cute at night with the lights on inside. I love coming home!


• Will... did I mention that I have a great husband?! He is so handsome, smart, strong, handy, capable, sweet and silly.

I am truly blessed!